Venous Health Program
Venous Health Program
The Venous Health Program (VHP) at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center is an all-inclusive resource for the treatment of venous disease.
Our Approach
This program brings together established and experienced vascular surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, interventional radiologists, nurse practitioners and registered vascular technologists to provide seamless multidisciplinary care. In this unique and collaborative approach, vein experts provide the most comprehensive care for venous health and specialize in unusual and severe venous disease conditions.
Services
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter complications
- Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
- Phlebolymphedema
- Pelvic venous disease
- May-Thurner syndrome
- Nutrcracker syndrome
- Ovarian vein reflux
- Pelvic floor, perineal and vulvar varicosities
- Varicocele
- Post-thrombotic syndrome
- Superficial vein disease
- Superficial vein reflux
- Painful varicose veins
- Superficial thrombophlebitis
- Venous occlusions
- Chronic deep venous thrombosis
- Congenital vein occlusion (IVC atresia/agenesis)
- Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome
- Venous stent malposition or occlusion
- Venous ulcers
- An on-site accredited ultrasound lab, including new non-invasive specialized testing of iliac and pelvic veins
- Compression garment and lymphedema pump prescriptions
- Diagnostic intravascular ultrasound
- Diagnostic venography
- Medical management of vein disease including use of non-pharmacologic natural supplements
- Multidisciplinary review of complex venous diseases at monthly team conference
- Review of previous imaging tests for venous disease (ultrasound, CT, MRI, venography)
- Second opinions and evaluations for venous interventions and operations
- Venous wound evaluation
Superficial vein disease
- Phlebectomy
- Radiofrequency and laser ablation
- Sclerotherapy
- Venous ablation
Deep vein disease
- Embolization
- Endophlebectomy
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter removal
- Renal vein transposition
- Thrombectomy and thrombolysis
- Venous angioplasty
- Venous bypass surgery
- Venous recanalization and reconstruction
- Venous stenting
- Pelvic venous duplex for suspected left renal vein (nutcracker) compression
- Left ovarian/gonadal vein symptoms (vulvar, uterine varices or varicoceles)
- Iliac vein compression (may-thurner syndrome) I
- Iliac stent surveillance
Appointment Information
To schedule an evaluation with a Frankel Cardiovascular Center physician, call 888-287-1082 or visit the Make a Cardiovascular Appointment page to learn what to expect.
Research
The VHP offers a variety of clinical trials for patients with vein disease, including new offerings in venous stents, thrombectomy devices and absorbable, temporary IVC filters. Patients can opt to donate blood or tissue samples from their procedures for investigations aimed at discovering new therapeutics via the Jobst Lab. The VHP program participates in multiple national patient safety organization databases aimed at tracking post-market outcomes related to venous treatments.
For information on qualifying for a clinical trial, please contact: [email protected]
For more information on how to support our research, please email: [email protected]
Locations
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Clinic | Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
Floor 3 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856Get Directions -
Vascular Surgery Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
Floor 3 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856Get Directions -
Venous Management Clinic | Frankel Cardiovascular Center 1425 E Ann St
Floor 3 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5856Get Directions
Doctors
Geoffrey Douglas Barnes, MD, MSc
Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
James Barklow Froehlich, MD
Clinical Professor
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
Minhajuddin Syad Khaja, MD
Clinical Professor
Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology & Diagnostic Radiology
Xhorlina Marko, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Andrea Tara Obi, MD
Associate Professor
Vascular Surgery, Surgery
William McKay Sherk, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Providers
Christine Elizabeth Edwards, NP, DNP
Advanced Practice Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Clare Helen Harris, NP
Advanced Practice Nurse
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health
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