Mercy physicians recognized represent 23 separate specialties, ranging from breast cancer surgery to varicose veins.
The Vascular Center at Mercy provides vascular surgeons who treat conditions including aneurysm, stroke, swelling of the legs and vein blockages.
Mercy’s Vascular Center offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of circulatory system disorders including stroke and mini stroke, leg pain and swelling, blood clots in veins, aneurysms, varicose veins and circulatory disease.
Mercy Vascular Surgeon Dr. Paul Lucas discusses venous insufficiency, a buildup of pressure going down the legs.
Dr. Paul Lucas of The Vascular Center At Mercy discusses "VeinGogh" treatment for spider, varicose veins.
About 15 percent of men and 25 percent of women have varicose veins, according to doctors, and they are a common indicator of venous reflux disease.
Cheryl wears compression socks while working to help with venous insufficiency, a buildup of pressure in her legs.