Within our facility at Desert Vein & Vascular Institute, we have a full non-invasive vascular lab. This allows us to perform all vascular testing on-site. This makes life easier for our patients, as they don’t need a referral to an outside imaging center or hospital. Here are tests we perform in our vascular lab. Ankle-Brachial […]
Varicose veins are a pain, literally. They can cause your legs to feel achy or heavy. They can burn and throb. They can even lead to muscle cramping and swelling. In extreme cases, varicose veins can lead to skin ulcers near the ankles. Vein stripping, an invasive surgical procedure where the leg was opened and […]
Many patients with osteoporosis have such deterioration in their bone density that they can fracture a vertebra by the most seemingly innocuous methods, such as sneezing, getting out of bed at the wrong angle, or just bending over. These are compression fractures of the vertebrae and they can cause severe pain and limit mobility. At […]
When our patients are suffering from back, neck, or sciatic-nerve pain, we can instantly relieve the pain and reduce the inflammation with epidural steroid injections (ESIs). While these injections are only a temporary means of relieving back pain, they are more effective than other options, such as oral medications. Who would benefit from epidural steroid […]
Everyone has heard of Botox, the famed wrinkle relaxer loved by millions the world over. This adoration began in 2002 when the FDA approved Botox for the treatment of wrinkles and lines on the upper third of the face. But Botox was used long before that for the treatment of problems with involuntary muscle contractions. […]
Many women suffer through chronic pelvic pain (CPP). In the U.S. it’s estimated that over 9 million women suffer from CPP. Many of those women have CPP specifically due to bulging ovarian and pelvic veins in a condition known as pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS). This is an often under-diagnosed in many women by other clinicians. […]
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 […]
