California Cardiovascular Care Medical Group

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Hello Summer! Bye Bye Spider Veins! Veinwave - a revolutionary new treatment for spider veins.Did you know that Dr. Chris Christodoulou also runs a state-of-the-art varicose vein center? The recent FDA approval of Veinwave means that patients with unsightly spider veins and telangiectasia (small thread veins) are able to experience the wonderful results that people in the UK have been enjoying for years. This revolutionary technique has been perfected by vascular surgeons fo...r the treatment of these troublesome veins and is a great improvement from traditional treatments like sclerotherapy and laser treatment. Veinwave uses a thermocoagulation, or a high frequency energy to heat the veins, causing them to disappear instantly. A one-time use, thin, insulated needle is used to deliver these waves. The ultra-fine needle allows for the extremely accurate application of the treatment, protecting the skin and tissue, for help in preventing ugly scarring. Veinwave is effective in treating areas such as the ankle or knees, that cannot be treated through alternative methods. Patients are able to see results immediately. While Veinwave does not cause bruising, patients may experience some redness or small marks that look like scratches that will disappear within a few days. Veinwave is an excellent alternative to sclerotherapy or laser treatments that may cause permanent scarring through skin pigmentation. There are no risks of allergic reactions like those associated with the injected solution in sclerotherapy and there is no recovery period. Unlike with other treatments, the patient experiences minimal pain and does not require bandages, so they are able to resume normal activity immediately following treatment.

Dr. Chris Christodoulou and his team.

SERVICES OFFERED: Non-invasive Cardiology Invasive Cardiology (Cardiac Caths, Angioplasty, Athrectomy, Stents) Invasive Vascular (Corotid, Renal, Femoral, Popliteal Artery Stenting) Preventative Cardiology... Echo Lab (2D Echo, Doppler Echo, TEE Lab, Dobutamine Echo, Stress Echo) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Chronic Venous Insufficiency ABI (Ankle-Arm Index, Ankle-Brachial Index) Renal Artery Duplex Scanning Peripheral Arterial Disease Hypertension Clinic Venous Ablation Nuclear Cardiology Lab (Thallium Stress, Dobutamine Stress, Adenosine Stress, Dipryridamole Stress) Pacemaker Clinic Graded Exercise Testing Heart Monitoring (Holter Monitor, Event Monitor,Implantable Loop Recorder) Oximetry Electrophysiology Study Abdominal Aortic Screening Peripheral Arterial Disease Electrophysiology (EP Testing, Ablation Therapy, AICD Implantation) Lipid Clinic Weight Loss Center Home Sleep Study See more