Some temporary bruising may occur at the catheter insertion site. Some patients experience a short-term rash or numbness in the knee, but they are not common in most patients.

Most patients are able to go back to their regular activities and routines within a few days of the procedure.

Genicular arteries are the group of arteries surrounding the knee joints. They supply blood to the area in and around the knee.

Standing and sitting for too long can lead to new spider veins, so it is important to switch up if you have to sit or stand for more than 30 minutes at a time. Wearing tight clothing can also be a cause of spider veins, so avoiding any clothing that restricts blood flow is always a good idea. Regular exercise and the flexing of your feet and ankles are great ways to make sure your blood stays flowing healthily. Lifting your legs multiple times a day to at least the height of your heart is another excellent preventative measure.

Anyone can develop spider veins. However, they are especially common amongst women. In fact, they are found in more than 50% of  females, and become more common in old age. Complications due to spider veins are very rare but they may be an early sign of a more serious condition, CVI, which can lead to complications.

Our minimally invasive procedures allow patients to walk in and walk out, with most able to return to work the next day. Full recovery time will vary from patient to patient. 

It is common to see varicose veins return after treatment with vein stripping, but that is not a procedure we offer. The treatments we use typically improve symptoms within weeks or even days, with some treated veins permanently shrinking so much they cannot be seen on ultrasound at the one-year follow-up.

However, new varicose veins may develop after your initial treatment that require their own treatment. 

Nearly all insurance providers, including Medicare, cover medically necessary treatments for chronic venous disease.  VasCare has developed managed care contracts with most major health insurance plans and networks. Your initial consultation at VasCare will be billed to your insurance and you will typically be responsible for the normal copay or coinsurance required for a specialist office visit and ultrasound (if needed).

UFE may be appropriate in certain cases of symptomatic uterine fibroids after menopause.

In rare cases, women can develop fibroids after experiencing menopause. It’s not yet understood why this happens, although links to hormone replacement therapy and obesity have been noted. Nevertheless, the symptoms of postmenopausal fibroids will be much milder or even non-existent compared to fibroids developed prior to menopause.