Veterans face elevated risks for peripheral artery disease, blood clots, and other vascular conditions due to military service. Learn why and when to seek specialized vascular care in Sarasota.
Veterans face elevated risks for peripheral artery disease, blood clots, and other vascular conditions due to military service. Learn why and when to seek specialized vascular care in Sarasota.
Leg pain, swelling, varicose veins, or non-healing wounds may signal a serious vascular condition. Learn the 7 warning signs that mean it is time to see a vascular specialist in Sarasota.
Varicose vein treatment options in 2026 include endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy, and VenaSeal adhesive closure. Each treatment is minimally invasive, performed in-office, and requires little to no downtime. The best option depends on your vein size, location, severity of symptoms, and whether you have underlying venous reflux. At Sarasota Vascular...
Varicose veins during pregnancy are swollen, twisted veins that commonly develop in the legs due to increased blood volume, hormonal changes, and pressure from the growing uterus. Up to 40% of pregnant women develop varicose veins, typically in the second or third trimester. Symptoms include visible bulging veins, leg heaviness, aching, swelling, and itching. While...
A vascular ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic test that uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow through arteries and veins. Also called a duplex ultrasound, this painless imaging study helps vascular specialists detect blood clots, arterial blockages, aneurysms, and venous insufficiency without radiation or contrast dye. The test typically takes 30 to 60 minutes and...
A blood clot in the leg, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a serious vascular condition that can cause leg pain, swelling, warmth, and skin discoloration. If left untreated, a leg blood clot can break free and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. Warning signs that require immediate medical attention...
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition in which the veins in the legs cannot efficiently return blood to the heart, causing blood to pool in the lower extremities. CVI affects an estimated 40% of adults in the United States and is a leading cause of leg swelling, pain, heaviness, skin changes, and venous ulcers....
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most commonly in the leg. DVT affects up to 900,000 Americans each year and can become life-threatening if the clot breaks free and travels to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE). Common symptoms include leg swelling, pain, warmth, and skin...
Leg swelling is one of the most common concerns patients bring to a vascular specialist. If you’ve ever asked, “Why are my legs swollen?” you’re not alone.