WVUPC Department of Surgery

Endovascular Surgery

General Surgery

Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

WVUPC Department of Surgery is a Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practice in CHARLESTON, WV with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Phlebologists at WVUPC Department of Surgery perform diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practices include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practices include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Vascular Medicine

Vascular Surgery

WVUPC Department of Surgery is a Vascular Surgery practice in CHARLESTON, WV with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the vascular system. Vascular Surgeons at WVUPC Department of Surgery perform diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to diagnose and treat vascular disease. Vascular Surgery is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and disorders of blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Vascular Surgery practices include aneurysm, atherosclerosis, carotid and peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcers, dialysis access, diabetic wounds, and thoracic outlet syndrome . Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular Surgery practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, catheter ablation, angioplasty, artery stenting, compression therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical procedures to correct diseases and disorders related to the circulatory system.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.