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Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from the body tissues back to the heart. They have one-way valves to prevent back-flow, ensuring blood only flows in the direction of the heart. When these valves are damaged, the blood can back up and pool in the veins. This leads to the development of varicose and […]
Read More »Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure recommended for patients who have spider veins. Spider veins are smaller vessels that twist and turn. Like varicose veins, spider veins can also be seen through the skin as red, purple, or blue vessels. There are several factors that contribute to the development of spider and varicose veins. These include […]
Read More »Sclerotherapy Facts: Featuring Angie, Premier Vein Clinics’ Sclerotherapy RN Specialist Summer is just around the corner! If you’re suffering from spider veins, you don’t have to be self-conscious of your legs anymore. Premier Vein Clinics of Knoxville offers an in-office procedure to help with the symptoms and appearance of spider veins. What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is an in-office, […]
Read More »Premier Surgical Vein Clinics is excited to welcome our newest team member, Angie Jacobs, RN. She has joined the team as a Sclerotherapy Specialist. Angie grew up in Ohio where she attended both high-school and nursing school. A nurse of 23 years, she has been passionate about the profession from a young age. As a […]
Read More »Many men think that varicose veins are a “woman’s problem.” Although varicose veins may be more common among women, this does not mean that men can’t have them too. These enlarged, swollen, and sometimes twisted veins occur as a result of weakened valves of the vein. When valves weaken, the blood leaks backward and flows […]
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According to a report published by Society of Interventional Radiology, about half of the U.S. population suffer from venous diseases. These diseases effect approximately 50 to 55 percent of women and 40 to 45 percent of men. Veins are an essential part of the circulatory system. Their function is to return the deoxygenated blood from […]
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Past Vein Treatments Not too long ago, many were resigned to living with discomfort from spider veins and varicose veins. As painful as they can be, patients had limited options for treatment. It wasn’t unusual for people to live with spider or varicose veins rather than undergo surgery or treatment. Vein stripping was a popular […]
Read More »While many patients at Premier Vein Clinics in Knoxville seek relief from painful, bulging varicose veins in their legs, it’s also common for people to ask, “What’s this thinner purplish cluster of veins on my legs?” Generally red or purple-blue in appearance, these dilated veins near the surface of the skin are called spider veins, […]
Read More »The vascular surgeons at Premier Vein Clinics of Knoxville have seen and treated a lot of varicose veins—over 10,000 since 2004. They are specialists in veins, which are the blood vessels that carry blood from your body’s tissues to your heart. Veins have one-way valves that help keep blood flowing toward your heart, but if […]
Read More »Varicose veins are typically not a serious health concern, but if left untreated they have the potential to develop into one over time. The chief complaint of individuals with varicose veins is cosmetic. They are often described as “ugly” or “unsightly” and can certainly have an impact on one’s level of comfort in baring their […]
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