While Newton may have been fond of the theory of gravity, your veins may not be so much. The veins are responsible for returning de-oxygenated blood to the heart. In the legs, this return trip is fighting gravity the entire way. Normal, healthy veins make sure the blood is only flowing in one direction through […]
If you get painful leg cramps when you walk or exercise, there’s a good chance you’re suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Peripheral arterial disease is a narrowing or blockage of the arteries that leads to reduced blood flow to the arms and legs. PAD is most common in the legs. At Desert Vein and […]
The clotting mechanism of our blood cells is crucial in stemming the flow of blood in a cut or wound. But it can be life threatening when it occurs inside our veins. Blood clots in the veins are known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We diagnose and treat DVT at Desert Vein & Vascular. What […]
Many of our patients at Desert Vein & Vascular Institute come to Dr. Rami for treatment of uterine fibroids in a procedure called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). Dr. Rami has specialized in this procedure for over 15 years, and he performs it in our Desert Endovascular Surgical Center. What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are […]
We’ve seen endless articles on Facebook warning us about them. We’ve grown up with our moms complaining of them. But just what are those spider veins that lurk through our skin? Just like varicose veins, they are easily visible on the skin’s surface in smaller, blue, purple or red vessels. The question is: Will you […]
