by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Vein Institute Blog
Introduction to Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is characterized by chronic pelvic discomfort exacerbated by prolonged standing and coitus in women who have periovarian varicosities on imaging studies. The etiology of PCS is unclear and...
by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Vein Institute Blog
OHIP Guidelines for Vein Treatments: Are you familiar with the new OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) regulations on surgical services (ligation/stripping) for the treatment of varicose veins involving the long saphenous and/or short saphenous vein(s)? As of April...
by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Vein Institute Blog
Increased Likelihood of Varicose Veins during Pregnancy: Varicose veins may be thought of as a problem only for senior citizens, but this isn’t so. Under certain circumstances, such as pregnancy, they can develop in younger women as well. The good news is that they...
by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Vein Institute Blog
Those unsightly, knotted veins that appear on the surface of the skin are called varicose veins. They occur when the vein walls weaken, causing blood to pool because it is no longer flowing with consistent pressure toward the heart. These usually appear in the legs...
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