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Blood returns to the heart through veins. When the blood clumps together and turns into solid material, it is called a blood clot. When the clot is in the deep vein it is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which usually occur in the leg veins. This condition can quickly lead to pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot in the lung, which is life threatening.

The idea alone of having a hole in the heart can be concerning, but it’s more common than you might think. The important thing to remember is that when these holes are present, they typically don’t present any serious issues or symptoms. However, larger holes can increase the risk of serious health issues and may require treatment. Let’s discuss what a hole in your heart means, when it becomes an issue, and how it is treated.

March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of blood clots and their potentially fatal complication, pulmonary embolism. According to the National Blood Clot Alliance, nearly 80% of the general public is unaware of the life-threatening risk of blood clots, or the medical condition called deep vein thrombosis.

Spider veins, which often cover the legs, are damaged veins that appear to be similar to varicose veins, only thinner. Appearing red or blue in color and like thin spider webs or branches, these veins are closer to the surface of the skin and can spread over a range of areas. Unlike varicose veins, spider veins are typically not raised above the skin’s surface.

A blood clot is a clump of blood that has formed inside the body. Blood clots serve as an important process, preventing excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. However, some blood clots do not dissolve on their own, blocking blood flow to important areas of the body, which can be harmful or even deadly.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a non-invasive diagnostic test that measures the heart’s electrical activity or heartbeat. It is recorded using electrodes or sticky patches placed strategically over the chest and extremities. These electrodes pick up on the heart’s electrical activity to produce a graph of waveforms that shows your physician multiple cardiac cycles.

Using lasers to treat varicose veins is a simple, minimally-invasive outpatient procedure that can help you look and feel better. It uses heat from a specialized laser to close veins and allow blood to flow freely through other avenues. This procedure usually takes less than an hour to complete and patients can go home the same day.

Varithena is the newest treatments offered at Advanced Heart and Vein Center for the treatment of varicose veins.

Our team is focused on treating patients using the most innovative and effective methods. Varithena is one of the most versatile vein treatments due to the nature of this gentle, injectable foam medication.

Vein disease occurs when bad veins in our legs no longer do their job and allow blood to pool in our legs. This can lead to countless adverse symptoms and enlarged varicose veins.

VenaSeal is an in-office procedure that utilizes a medical adhesive to close bad veins in the legs to alleviate symptoms such as swelling, achiness, fatigue, and heaviness of the legs.

A peripheral angioplasty is a minimally-invasive procedure that involves using a balloon catheter to open a blocked artery from the inside. A stent is generally placed in the artery after the procedure to help keep it open. This procedure can be performed from a variety of arterial sites to help improve patient outcomes.

Heart failure means that the heart’s pumping power is weaker than normal. With heart failure, blood moves through the heart and body at a slower rate, and pressure in the heart increases. A delay between the contraction of the right and left ventricles often occurs with heart failure, so the walls of the left ventricle are unable to contract at the same time.

If you have a pacemaker or ICD, ongoing care doesn’t end at the implant. At Advanced Heart and Vein Center, we believe that it is important to maintain a relationship with your doctor or clinic for the life of your device and we can help you do so through remote device monitoring.

Electrical cardioversion is a medical procedure that restores a normal heart rhythm in patients with certain types of abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). Cardioversion is usually achieved by sending electric shocks to your heart through electrodes placed on your chest. It’s also possible to reach cardioversion with medications.

An implantable loop recorder is a type of heart-monitoring device that records your heart rhythm continuously for up to three years. It records the electrical signals of your heart and allows remote monitoring by way of a small device inserted just beneath the skin of the chest.

A device with a small balloon on its tip is then inserted through an artery in your leg or arm and threaded through the arteries until it reaches the narrowed area. The balloon is inflated to flatten the plaque against the wall of the artery, opening the artery and restoring blood flow. Then the balloon is deflated and removed from your body.

Advanced Heart and Vein Center was founded by a group of physicians who are passionate about providing a different and innovative model of cardiovascular care delivered through an independent private practice. Our team will work with you to better understand and treat conditions such as peripheral vascular disease We offer advanced non-surgical vein care.