Vascular Associates of Northern Virginia

Timely and considerate care of the arterial and venous systems.

Pulmonary Embolism


Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot forming in one of the veins in the body, more commonly a deep vein in the leg or pelvis (known as deep vein … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · 1 Comment

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)


Anatomy of Veins Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from different parts of the body back to the heart.  There are different types of veins in our bodies. Deep … Continue reading

December 8, 2014 · 1 Comment

What is a Venous Duplex Imaging Study?


Venous duplex, venous ultrasound, or venous doppler, is an ultrasound diagnostic examination used to evaluate the veins in the body.  Much like the ultrasound used to check babies in pregnant … Continue reading

July 24, 2014 · 2 Comments