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Surgeon Ahead – Dr Lupe Taumoepeau speaks with Fashion Q

May 2, 2019 | svh

New Zealand's first female vascular surgeon Dr Lupe Taumeopeau talks smashing steryotypes, and how caring for others runs in her blood... To read more click here.   Read More

The Paradigm shift in the treatment of Varicose Veins

January 30, 2019 | svh

We ask Mr. JK Wicks, one of Specialist Vein Health's vascular surgeons to explain in his own words what the paradigm shift if varicose veins treatment means to patients. There is a paradigm shift...Read More

Read how Mr. Wicks & his DHB team are helping diabetics

December 8, 2018 | svh

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation in New Zealand but a team of Wellington clinicians say in many cases it's entirely preventable. In an effort to prove their point the...Read More

Holiday Time & Travel Socks

November 14, 2018 | svh

We always promote wearing compression socks for health, travel, lifestyle, after vein procedures and surgery.  But with long holidays just around the corner - there is no better time to come in...Read More

10 facts about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

October 14, 2018 | svh

The aorta is the largest blood vessel (artery) in the body.  It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to your arms, head, abdomen, pelvis and legs.  It is shaped like a candy cane and is as...Read More

Pregnancy related Vulvar Varicosities & Varicose Veins

September 4, 2018 | svh

Pregnancy can be an exciting time for many woman but it is also a time when physical changes occur rapidly - most are harmless and some like varicose veins are very common. Pregnancy,...Read More

What is a Venous Lake?

August 15, 2018 | svh

A venous lake is a common blue or dark purple soft macule or papule lesions due to vascular dilation. It is mostly commonly seen on the lips.  Who gets a venous lake? Venous lake is most...Read More

PAD & Type 2 Diabetes: What is the connection?

August 7, 2018 | svh

People who have Diabetes are two to four times more likely to have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) than people who do not.  What is Type 2 Diabetes? There are over 240,000 New Zealanders'...Read More

Is treatment for Varicose Veins easy?

July 19, 2018 | svh

What exactly is a Varicose Vein?  They are prominent, enlarged veins. They are often discoloured and very visible to the naked eye.   A spider vein is often a small thin blood vessel, that is...Read More

What is Carotid Artery Disease?

July 10, 2018 | svh

Carotid artery disease is a type of Vascular disease.  It occurs when fatty deposits (known as plaque) clog the blood vessels from your heart to your brain. We ask one of our vascular surgeon's,...Read More