Healthy veins have tiny, one-way valves that pump blood back up to your heart. When these valves weaken or fail, blood pools in your legs, leading to a variety of uncomfortable and potentially serious conditions:
Varicose Veins: Enlarged, bulging, or twisting veins that can cause a heavy, aching, or throbbing sensation in the legs.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI): A progressive condition where leg veins cannot properly return blood to the heart, causing chronic swelling, skin discoloration, and leg fatigue.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): A dangerous blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the leg. This requires immediate medical diagnosis and management to prevent life-threatening complications like a pulmonary embolism.
Spider Veins: Small, web-like clusters of red, blue, or purple veins close to the skin’s surface that, while often cosmetic, can sometimes cause localized burning or itching.
Venous Stasis Ulcers: Severe, open sores that develop on the lower legs or ankles as a result of long-term, untreated poor venous circulation.
When vein disease is left untreated, the chronic pressure from pooled blood can cause the skin to break down, resulting in painful venous ulcers.
Dr. Arcot specializes in advanced wound prevention and specialized vein care. By utilizing targeted therapies to reduce venous pressure and restore healthy upward blood flow, our team accelerates the healing of stubborn ulcers and prevents them from recurring.
To create the most effective treatment plan, we must first pinpoint exactly which valves or veins are malfunctioning. Memphis Vein Center offers convenient, painless, and highly accurate in-office testing:
Vascular Ultrasound (Venous Duplex): Our primary diagnostic tool uses high-frequency sound waves to map your leg veins, track blood flow in real-time, and easily identify hidden blood clots or leaking valves.
Gone are the days of painful, surgical vein stripping. Today, Dr. Arcot incorporates the latest techniques and devices backed by clinical medical trials to treat vein conditions from the inside out.
We always begin with conservative options—such as prescription compression stockings and lifestyle recommendations. If further treatment is required, we offer state-of-the-art, minimally invasive endovascular procedures performed right here in our office:
Because these procedures are performed through tiny, freckle-sized entry points, patients experience:
Virtually no downtime (you can walk right out of the office)
Minimal to no discomfort
No hospital stays or general anesthesia
You don’t have to live with painful, swollen, or unsightly legs. Contact Memphis Vein Center today to schedule your comprehensive venous ultrasound and consultation with Dr. Arcot, or request an appointment online.
