Weill Cornell Vein Center

Phlebology (Vein Medicine)

Weill Cornell Vein Center is a Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Phlebologists at Weill Cornell Vein Center 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 & Interventional Radiology

Weill Cornell Vein Center is a Vascular & Interventional Radiology practice in New York, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in using radiological imaging to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders. Vascular & Interventional Radiologists at Weill Cornell Vein Center perform minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures to minimize the need for invasive surgery. Vascular & Interventional Radiology is a medical specialty focused on applying image-guided, minimally invasive therapy to manage or eliminate internal organ disease or disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Vascular & Interventional Radiology practices include heart disease, vascular disease, cancer, blood vessel disease, pulmonary embolism, varicose veins, aneurysm, tumor, uterine fibroid, kidney stones, gallstones, and blocked veins. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular & Interventional Radiology practices include angioplasty, blood vessel stenting, cryoplasty, embolization, chemoembolization, gastrostomy, liver drainage, tumor ablation, and vertebroplasty.

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

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