The body's circulatory system contains both arteries and veins. Arteries
deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the extremities. Veins, unlike
arteries, contain valves that that push blood in one direction back to
the heart. Healthy veins in the legs have valves that open and close to
help the flow of blood return to the heart. Venous reflux occurs when
these valves become insufficient and do not close completely allowing
congestion of the blood. Veins become larger and more dilated and are
then referred to as varicose veins. Twenty five million people suffer
from some form of venous disease. More than 80 percent of people greater
than 70 years old are affected by venous disease. Abnormalities in these
vessels can cause pain in the legs as well as many other symptoms. Non-pitting
edema (swelling) for examples is almost always vein disease. There is
no need to continue to suffer with the current medical advancements and
various treatment options, safe and effective spider and varicose veins
can be treated.
Dr. Muhammad Salim
Dr. Muhammad Salim is a highly experienced board certified Interventional
Cardiologist and Phlebologist. He is also board certified in Internal
Medicine, Endovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and phlebology. He
completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kentucky
College of Medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the
Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. Dr. Salim dedicates
his venous disease practice and clinic to those with symptomatic venous
disease and not cosmetic procedures. Dr. Salim currently performs three
procedures for vein disease: stab phlebectomy, schlerotherapy, and radiofrequency ablation.
Dr. Archana Gautam is board-certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular
Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Gautam completed her residency and fellowship at the University of
Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center where she served as a cardiology
assistant professor in academic medicine. Dr. Gautam serves as the Medical
Director of the Chest Pain Center. She has a special interest in women’s
cardiovascular health and in peripheral vascular disease and limb salvage
procedures in patients with critical limb ischemia.
Dr. Muhammad Salim
Archana Gautam, MD
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