Anchorage Alaska (AK) Varicose Vein Treatment Center
Alaska Vein Clinic
3300 Providence Drive
Suite 309
Anchorage AK 99508
866-823-2130
Venous Reflux Exams in Anchorage, AK
Venous reflux exams may be ordered by a physician for patients who are experiencing painful varicose veins, or have symptoms including leg pain or aching, swollen legs or ankles and burning or itching in the legs. Screening to determine the source of venous reflux will be performed by non-invasive procedures such as a physical examination and complete Doppler ultrasound. This exam will identify valve damage, the direction of blood flow, and the velocity of blood flow in the leg so that your doctor can determine the best methods of treatment.
For the venous reflux exam, the patient will be asked to stand while a technician uses an ultrasound probe covered in gel to scan each leg. At the same time, a blood pressure cuff will be inflated at different points along the leg, causing venous blood to back up for a moment, then be quickly released, so the technician can obtain the needed information.
The ultrasound exam portion of the venous reflux exam will take 20 to 30 minutes per leg, with the length of the entire procedure depending on the whether the doctor recommends treatment on one or both legs. The cost of the venous reflux exam should be covered by the patient’s medical insurance, but will depend on their specific policy coverage.
About Alaska Vein Clinic
The search for Anchorage varicose veins treatments ends at Dr. Robert Artwohl, M.D. His Alaska Vein Clinic offers patients suffering from varicose veins and other venous diseases the most up to date care and treatment available in the medical industry. As the only Alaskan surgeon that performs non-invasive venous treatment methods and procedures, Dr. Artwohl provides his patients with excellent care and treatment options. Varicose veins and spider veins are undesirable conditions both because of the pain they cause their sufferers and the embarrassment they cause in many public situations. Treatment for these conditions is administered by Dr. Artwohl with a high standard of professionalism. The Anchorage varicose vein clinic stays on the cutting edge of vein disease treatment technology and stays up to date with the latest modern medicine and research has to offer. Dr. Artwohl’s facility offers experience, expertise and excellent patient relations while providing exceptional vein treatment to his patients. Compression stockings, laser and light therapy, sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation and other various methods are administered by this Anchorage varicose vein clinic. Located in Anchorage, Alaska the staff at the Alaska Vein Clinic performs vein treatment with a first-rate standard of excellence.