Vein Specialists

A condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein, venous thromboembolic disease includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT typically occurs when a blood clot forms within a deep vein in the body (typically in the legs). PE is the result of a piece of DVT breaking loose and traveling into the lungs, which can be fatal. Risk factors for VTE include both venous insufficiency and iliac vein compression syndrome.

A common cause of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), iliac venous compression syndrome occurs when the right iliac artery compresses the left common iliac vein in the pelvic region, resulting in a reduction in the venous outflow. These blockages in the pelvic veins cause blood to back up and pool in the legs which can lead to the various signs and symptoms of venous disease, as well as DVT, VTE, and pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS).

Let’s face it – those pesky spider veins are ugly, irritating, and may be a warning sign of more serious health conditions that may progress over time into more serious signs or symptoms. The good news is that getting rid of spider veins is safe, easy, minimally invasive, and highly effective!

Board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Magnant and his highly skilled team at Vein Specialists offer the most innovative spider vein evaluation and treatment available. As the original IAC Accredited Vein Center in Southwest Florida, we’ll create a personalized spider vein treatment plan to eliminate your spider veins and enhance your quality of life

Do you suffer from swollen legs or ankles? Then you may be a good candidate for compression therapy. It’s understandable to be confused about when compression socks are needed and when they are effective. There is a lot of misleading information online that lumps everybody with swollen legs or ankles in the same category. Getting compression therapy advice specific to you is easy at Vein Specialists. We’ve been helping people get relief with compression therapy for decades with a variety of compression hose or other devices.

Why You Should Choose Vein Specialists for Endovenous Ablation

A board-certified vascular surgeon, Dr. Magnant is a renowned vein specialist. He offers extensive expertise in the latest techniques of endovenous ablation. With 30 years of experience evaluating and treating patients with vein disease, Dr. Magnant can determine if you’re a good candidate for the endovenous ablation procedure and if so, expertly perform it in his sterile out-patient surgical facility.

Vein Specialists has the original IAC accredited vein centers in Southwest Florida. With offices in both Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, we offer the latest state-of-the-art technology in vein treatments. You get the highest level of expertise available and an uncommon commitment to your satisfaction, all in one place. Contact us today at 239-694-8346 to schedule an appointment.

In the treatment of varicose veins, microphlebectomy (removal of veins through very small incisions) is the most common “surgical” procedure performed. Microphlebectomy is an outpatient procedure which takes about 30 minutes to perform, and is often performed in conjunction with endovenous ablation under local anesthesia. Some varicose veins will resolve or shrink after the underlying problem vein has been sealed with endovenous closure. However, larger veins may require removal at a later date. Before endovenous closure was introduced in 1999, the general perception of varicose vein removal procedures was that they were only a short-term fix and that other veins would start bulging within just a few months. The incisions used in the past were also larger and less cosmetically appealing than the tiny incisions (micro) currently employed. With the modern techniques available today, including accurate ultrasound mapping of leaking veins, endovenous closure of the underlying leaking veins, and skillful surgical removal of large bulging varicosities through very small incisions, one can be much more certain of a favorable and lasting result from varicose vein or venous insufficiency treatments.

The experienced professionals at Vein Specialists help patients in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs gain healthier legs and a better quality of life through VenaSeal™ vein treatment. This minimally invasive procedure is the only non-tumescent, non-thermal, non-sclerosant procedure approved for use in the U.S. that uses a specially formulated medical adhesive to close veins.

VenaSeal™ works by:

• Delivering a specifically formulated medical adhesive agent to close down the diseased veins
• Re-routing blood to healthy veins
• Improving vein disease & symptoms

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a medical imaging methodology using a specially designed catheter with a miniaturized ultrasound probe attached to the patient end of the catheter with the other end attached to computerized ultrasound equipment. The end with the probe is inserted through an IV in the leg and directed into the pelvic veins of interest. IVUS allows for examination of the veins from within to check for obstructions. Precise localization and accurate measurement of the severity of the vein narrowing is possible with IVUS.  Although stent technology and IVUS have been used for years in other vascular beds, the use of them together to investigate the pelvic veins is new and exciting in that many desperate vein patients as well as patients with undiagnosed pelvic and buttock pain previously evaluated by their OB/GYN or Pain Management physicians now have the potential of being helped. 

Intravascular ultrasound as it applies to the venous system is focused on the identification of iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS). One form of this is referred to as May-Thurner syndrome wherein the left common iliac vein is compressed between the crossing right common iliac artery and the 5^th Lumbar vertebral body or the sacrum.  The chronic, pulsatile compression of the proximal left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery against the spine leads to peri-venous fibrosis or scarring.  Blood flow from the legs has to find alternative routes of return through the pelvis to the heart, and these pelvic collateral veins result in the condition of pelvic venous congestion. Left sided lesions account for 75% of these cases while right sided iliac vein compression lesions account for the remaining 25% of cases seen all of which may benefit from IVUS evaluation and treatment.  Thus, it is imperative to examine both iliac venous systems routinely when investigating for iliac vein compression.  For example, a left sided iliac vein compression may present with right sided leg signs and symptoms and the left sided symptoms may (less frequently) be caused by right sided iliac vein compression lesions.

Varicose veins can form anywhere on the legs from the groin to the ankle. However, most varicose veins form on the inside of the thighs and legs and on the back of the calves. The symptoms of vein disease can often be misdiagnosed without further testing. Untreated chronic vein disease can lead to more advanced signs and complications such as thickened skin, infections, bleeding, and ulcerations.  Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is another name for venous disease and occurs when the valves in your leg veins fail to close tightly and allow blood to pool in your legs. Although usually not life threatening, CVI can result in significant medical complications. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the most serious medical condition that can result from untreated vein disease. It occurs when a blood clot forms in a varicose vein and extends to one or more of the deep veins inside the muscles of the leg or thigh. DVT can lead to life-threatening pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) and must be treated promptly to prevent the potentially fatal complication of pulmonary embolism.  

If you’re wondering whether your pelvic pain is related to something serious such as Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS), you now have a place where you can get the answer you need. Vein Specialists is a practice trusted by thousands of people like you across Southwest Florida. Finding a recognized specialist in pelvic congestion is the fastest route to diagnosis and relief.

See one patient’s dramatic experience with pelvic congestion syndrome.

If you’ve researched possible leg vein treatments, you are discovering that injection sclerotherapy may just be the ideal treatment for you. Here’s why: it’s a noninvasive, yet very effective outpatient procedure. Most people resume their normal activities in a very short time – unless you are involved in high intensity physical activity. You see and feel the benefits very quickly. Think about how nice it would be to eliminate the pain and irritation caused by varicose and spider veins with a treatment that takes about 30 minutes.

There are several types of sclerotherapy. Injection sclerotherapy offers several benefits over laser sclerotherapy such as:

• Allows the Treatment of a Much Larger Area
• Treats Diseased Veins in a Shorter Period
• Involves Less Discomfort

Vein Specialists offers the unique treatment VeinGogh. The VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System provides a fast, easy way to reliably treat facial and nasal spider veins with less discomfort compared to older therapies. This procedure is an alternative method to older therapies, offering immediate and consistent results. Topical anesthetic is applied to the affected areas to be treated to diminish the discomfort. In addition to facial and nasal spider veins, other vascular lesions such as cherry hemangiomas, strawberry hemangiomas and nonvascular lesions like skin tags can be effectively treated as well.Ohmic thermolysis is ideal for small areas of spider veins while injection sclerotherapy is reserved for larger areas spider veins of the legs. According to the VeinGogh analysis, this microburst technology generates a tiny, regulated, high frequency current delivered to the vessel via a hair-thin probe. A “microburst” of energy selectively heats the vein, coagulating the blood and collapsing the vessel wall, which is quickly absorbed into the body. All this is accomplished without affecting the outer layers of the skin resulting in a quick return to normal daily activities.