We treat the entire spectrum of leg vein disease and it’s underlying cause,
venous reflux disease.
venous reflux disease.
Treatments We Provide
Our physicians at La Jolla Vein & Vascular provide comprehensive diagnoses using ultrasound to develop individualized vascular disease treatments for the legs, feet, and pelvis. Our full-service vascular lab on-site at La Jolla Vein & Vascular provides state-of-the-art facility and testing so our physicians can can quickly and accurately address each patient’s unique case.
Our vascular specialists treat the entire spectrum of vein disease and its underlying cause, venous reflux disease. La Jolla Vein & Vascular offers multiple treatment modalities for vein disease providing customized treatment plans for each patient. Our treatments include Radiofrequency ablation, Chemical Ablation, Laser ablation, Venaseal® and Clarivein®
A lower extremity atherectomy is a minimally invasive surgical method that removes plaque from the arteries. A thin device is inserted into the arteries through a catheter wire to gently remove the buildup and widen the artery & restore blood flow. Other arterial treatments include angioplasty, where a small balloon is used. and stenting,a procedure that helps support the blood vessel walls
We provide women’s health treatments like uterine artery embolization (UFE), which is a minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids and noncancerous growths in the uterus. A UFE essentially starves a fibroid of blood, glucose, and oxygen by blocking the arteries flowing to the fibroid. We also do treatments for pelvic venous congestion syndrome (PVCs) and pelvic & labial varicose veins.
At La Jolla Vein & Vascular we provide comprehensive treatment options for men’s health. Varicocele embolization for varicocele is the abnormal enlargement of the veins within the scrotum. Also, specializing in prostate artery embolization, known as PAE, which treats benign prostate hyperplasia or BPH, an enlarged prostate. As a man grows old, the prostate undergoes two primary growth cycles.
Spider veins and reticular veins of the legs are most commonly treated with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a medication into the vein. This will cause the vein to collapse and gradually fade away. Sclerotherapy has been used to treat spider veins for decades, but newer solutions such as AscleraTM allow for spider veins to be treated with minimal discomfort and immediate return to activities.
At La Jolla Vein & Vascular, we feel that vascular conditions deserve specialized care,
and you deserve a dedicated team of physicians and staff who understand your concerns.
Why thousands of patients and over 800 referring physicians trust our care:
- Area’s first accredited dedicated vein center.
Proven results since 2010.
10,000+ patients treated.
Credentials and accreditation matters.
Our Physicians are leaders in our field.
We participate in ongoing research.
We give back to our community
COVID precautions are a priority.
We get you!
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MEET OUR DOCTORS
Our specialists are not your average doctors. They vein train and teach other doctors, medical students, physician assistants, and empower and educate patients everyday with knowledge and choices. They lead clinical research studies and contribute to scientific journal and textbook publications. Our recent research made the cover of the “Journal for Vascular Ultrasound” in March, 2018. Our doctors continuously strive to elevate the standard in vascular care- they are fellowship-trained, board certified in venous and lymphatic disease, and earned additional credentials in ultrasound interpretation to provide comprehensive vascular care for all patients.
Sarah Lucas MD, FACS, RPVI
Dr. Sarah Lucas, MD, FACS, RPVI is a board-certified vascular surgeon who has chosen to focus her practice on the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. She is a graduate of the Duke School …
Elliot DeYoung, M.D.
Dr. Elliot DeYoung is a vascular specialist with focus on aortic and peripheral vascular disease, pelvic congestion syndrome, and interventional oncology. His skills include varicocele embolization, venous interventions, uterine fibroid embolization, prostate artery embolization, and genicular artery embolization.
Nisha Bunke, MD FAVLS, RPhS
Dr. Nisha Bunke was the first physician in the United States to complete fellowship training supported by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (formerly known as the American College of Phlebology) in 2008 and is a diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic …
TOUR OUR FACILITY
La Jolla Vein & Vascular, formerly LA Jolla Vein Care is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). IAC accreditation is a “seal of approval” that patients can rely on as an indication that the facility has been carefully critiqued on all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of Vascular Testing and as a Vein Center.
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