Everything you Need to Know About Endovascular Surgery

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Everything you Need to Know About Endovascular Surgery

Nov 23, 2022 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Our vascular system is a complex network of vessels that includes our arteries, veins, and capillaries. Also known as the circulatory system, it is responsible for carrying blood and lymph throughout our bodies. When they function healthily, the vessels aid [...]

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A Closer Look at Amputation Prevention for Non-healing Foot Wounds

Oct 10, 2022 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Foot wounds and ulcers are caused by an injury to the skin and tissues layers. They typically occur in the feet or toes and take a long time to heal. Diabetic patients are more likely to develop foot wounds or [...]

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Treatment Deep Dive: Sclerotherapy

Sep 22, 2022 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Suffering from varicose veins and/or spider veins? You probably have heard of sclerotherapy, a treatment method used to treat issues in the veins. [...]

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Understanding the Different Types of Varicose Veins

Aug 10, 2022 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Weakened vein walls and valves can cause varicose veins to appear on your body. Learn more about the types of varicose veins and their differences here. [...]

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Everything you Need to Know About Varicose Veins

Jul 20, 2022 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

  Take a moment to look at your legs. Are there signs of extremely visible, gnarled, blueish or purplish veins that seem to be popping out? If so, you might have varicose veins. While varicose veins may not be considered [...]

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stenting

Dec 20, 2021 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Singapore An Aortic Aneurysm is an enlargement of the largest artery of the body (the Aorta) more than 1.5 times of its normal diameter. This condition is extremely dangerous, especially when the Aneurysm enlarges to more than 5cm. At [...]

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Laser, Radiofrequency, Chemicals and “Glue” what treatment is best for my Varicose veins?

Apr 03, 2019 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

Since Laser came into the local medical scene in Singapore, as an alternative to traditional surgery in the 2000s, the treatment of Varicose veins has been revolutionized leading to more patient comfort and lesser need for hospitalization. Over the past [...]

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Common Queries For Varicose Veins

Feb 16, 2016 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

  COMMON QUERIES FOR VARICOSE VEINS Will my spider veins turn into varicose veins? Spider veins do not progress into varicose veins. However, they may be an early manifestation of deeper vein diseases that may present as varicose veins later [...]

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Varicose Veins Treatment choices

Feb 16, 2016 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

VARICOSE VEINS TREATMENT CHOICES Stockings Not just your usual stockings, patients require a special stocking with a graduated compression profile. Which means the pressure exerted by the stocking will be higher at the ankle and diminishes as it goes up. These [...]

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Varicose Veins – A Real Medical Problem?

Feb 16, 2016 by Cheng SC Vein and Endovascular

VARICOSE VEINS – A REAL MEDICAL PROBLEM? What is the problem? Very often, when women spot an unsightly bulging vein on their calves or bluish small veins around their thighs, they think to themselves, “this looks unpleasant, but I guess [...]

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