Dr. Karamanoukian offers the EVLA procedure at the Vein Treatment Center. EVLA allows us to provide the utmost in patient comfort. This fiber is inserted into the damaged vein, and a laser light is then emitted through the fiber. As your vein doctor pulls the fiber back through the vein, it delivers energy that reacts the the tissue and causes the vein to close and seal shut. LEARN MORE
The VenaSeal™ closure system is the only non-tumescent, non-thermal, non-sclerosant procedure that uses a proprietary medical adhesive delivered endovenously to close the vein. This unique approach eliminates the risk of nerve injury when treating the small saphenous vein, which is a risk sometimes associated with certain thermal-based procedures. LEARN MORE
Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (Ultrasound Sclerotherapy or Ultrasound Sclero) is a procedure used to treat underlying incompetent veins and varicose veins that feed surface varicose veins, reticular veins and spider veins (telangiectasias). LEARN MORE
Varithena® (polidocanol injectable foam) is a prescription medicine used to treat varicose veins caused by problems with the great saphenous vein (GSV) and other related veins in the leg's GSV system. Varithena®improves symptoms related to or caused by varicose veins, and the appearance of varicose veins. LEARN MORE
Dr. Karamanoukian has put together a list of 10 things that you can do to help reduce your risks of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) . LEARN MORE
VNUS FAST Closure (Venefit Procedure) uses a 7 cm coil to deliver radiofrequency energy to a 7 cm segment of vein. The great saphenous vein can be ablated with theVNUS Closure FAST (Venefit Procedure) catheter to treat saphenofemoral venous reflux disease. Similarly, the lesser (or short) saphenous vein can be ablated with the VNUS Closure FAST (Venefit thermoablation) catheter to treat saphenopopliteal venous reflux disease with good success. LEARN MORE
Compression stockings provide external compression and thus limit the ability of distensible veins to distend. Therefore, narrowed varicose veins will limit their ability to hold bold, especially if there is incompetent or leaky vein valves, as in patients with venous insufficiency. LEARN MORE
A number of studies have shown that flavonoids that come from rutin can relieve swelling, aching and pain from varicose veins. Rutin is found in fruits and fruit rinds (especially citrus fruits), buckwheat and asparagus. Additionally, oligomeric proanthocyandin complexes (OPCs) may decrease vein leakage and swelling in the legs. OPCs are bioflavonoids found in grapeseed and pine bark. Similar flavonoids are also found in cranberry, hawthorn, blueberry and other plants. LEARN MORE
Horse chestnut extract is a natural remedy that can reduce swelling and inflammation, help reduce pain, alleviate that feeling of heaviness and more. LEARN MORE