Advanced options to treat venous diseases
The goal of treatment is to improve blood flow back to the heart and reduce the risk of complications, such as bleeding or blood clots—known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We can manage some disorders with medication, but we also perform minimally invasive procedures and surgery to treat more complex conditions.
The experts in our Vein Program and Vascular and Endovascular Program have experience in handling serious vascular issues as well as cosmetic conditions.
Medications
Several venous diseases can cause clots to form in your blood vessels, which can cause a stroke. Your doctor may recommend anticoagulant medications to change your blood’s clotting ability and minimize the risk of blood clots forming.
In emergency situations, your doctor may use thrombolysis to deliver medication directly to the clot using a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) inserted into your blood vessel.
Procedures
Your doctor may recommend a procedure to open narrow veins, filter blood clots or close damaged veins:
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Angioplasty: A catheter is guided through a blood vessel to the narrow area and is widened using a balloon or laser.
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IVC filters: A filtering device is placed within the large vein in your abdomen that catches blood clots traveling to the heart.
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Radiofrequency ablation: Radiofrequency is used to seal large, damaged varicose veins.
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Sclerotherapy: Injection of a solution that causes small varicose veins to close off.
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Surgical bypass: A graft can be placed to allow blood to travel around a damaged section of a vein.
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Vein ligation and stripping: Enlarged veins can be removed or tied off through small incisions.
Vein program
Improve your appearance, decrease pain, and prevent serious complications caused by varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, and other venous conditions with minimally invasive treatment from our vascular team.
Conditions
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which the veins in the legs malfunction and allow blood to leak backward, causing blood to pool in the legs and putting increased pressure on the veins.
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Open sores that are long-lasting, keep returning, and are resistant to treatment.
Leg Aneurysms
A leg aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that can cause blood clots or reduced blood flow.
Pelvic Venous Congestion Syndrome
Pelvic venous congestion syndrome is a type of varicose vein that affects women’s pelvic veins and can cause chronic pain.
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Superficial thrombophlebitis is a blood clot near the surface of the skin that causes inflammation of the vein, leading to redness and swelling.
Varicose & Spider Veins
Varicose and spider veins occur when the veins near the surface of the skin become enlarged and twisted.
Venous Aneurysm
A venous aneurysm is a bulge along a weakened wall of a vein, most often in your legs, abdomen, or throat.
Venous Disease
Venous disease refers to a number of conditions that affect the flow of blood through the veins.
Venous Thrombosis
Venous thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in your veins.
Venous Tumors
Venous tumors are tumors that grow on or in veins.
Ventricular Aneurysm
A ventricular aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel of the heart that can appear as a result of a heart attack.
Tests
Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
The cardiac computed tomography scan, or cardiac CT, uses X-rays to create three-dimensional images of your heart and blood vessels.
Fluoroscopy
A fluoroscopy is an imaging technique that uses a continuous X-ray beam passed through the body to create real-time, moving images of your internal structures.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging, better known as cardiac MRI, is a combination of radio waves, magnets, and computer technology used to create images of your heart and blood vessels.
Our providers
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Vascular Surgery
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Cameron M. Akbari, MD, MBA
Vascular Surgery
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Vanessa R. Banks-Gonzales, ACNP-BC
Vascular Surgery
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Kristin M Brindisi, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Yelena Game, PA-C
Vascular Surgery
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John Harvey, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Geetha Jeyabalan, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Brittany C. Montgomery, AGACNP-BC
Vascular Surgery
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Kyle B. Reynolds, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Daniel Martin Schwegler, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Lauren Elizabeth Van Winkle, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Patricia B. Warble, CRNP, DNP
Vascular Surgery
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Lisa Anne Yager, AGNP-C
Vascular Surgery
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Ahmad Abu-Ghaida, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Sarkis Garabet Aghazarian, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Jennifer Lynn Manjo, CRNP
Vascular Surgery
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Dustin Yung Yoon, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Our locations
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MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21239
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
201 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, MD 21218
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd. Clinton, MD 20735
MedStar Harbor Hospital
3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD 21225
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9000 Franklin Square Dr. Baltimore, MD 21237
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown, MD 20650
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St. NW Washington, DC 20010
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD 20832
Ask MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
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