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Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE): A Minimally Invasive Breakthrough for Chronic Knee Pain
Living with chronic knee pain can be life-altering, limiting mobility, independence, and quality of life. For many people, knee replacement surgery may feel like the only solution, but what if there were a minimally invasive alternative that could reduce inflammation...
Celebrating Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month: The Role of Vascular Ultrasound in Saving Lives
October is recognized as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, a time to highlight the critical role ultrasound technology plays in modern healthcare. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, TN, ultrasound is one of the most important diagnostic tools we use...
A New Addition to Our Team: Meet Dr. Andrew D. Kropilak
We’re proud to introduce one of the newest members of our team here at Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, TN: Andrew D. Kropilak, MD, RPVI. Dr. Kropilak is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon who brings advanced expertise in treating complex vascular...
Recognizing PAD Awareness Month: What You Need to Know
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a condition that affects millions of Americans but often goes undiagnosed. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, our fellowship-trained vascular surgeons...
Understanding Carotid Artery Disease: A Q&A with Dr. Maksim V. Gusev
Carotid artery disease is one of the leading causes of stroke in the United States, yet many people don’t realize they have it until it becomes serious. To help patients better understand this condition, we sat down with Dr. Maksim V. Gusev, a Fellowship-trained,...
Understanding Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
The aorta is the largest artery in your body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. As it travels from the chest into the abdomen, it supplies blood to critical organs like your legs, kidneys, and digestive tract. When the wall of the...
Say Goodbye to Spider Veins: How Sclerotherapy Can Help You Look and Feel Better
If you’re dealing with unsightly or uncomfortable spider veins, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to live with them. At Premier Vascular & Vein Center in Knoxville, TN, our team of vein care experts offers advanced, non-surgical treatment options like...
Stroke Awareness Month: How Vascular Health Impacts Stroke Prevention
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate our community on the risks, signs, and prevention of one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the U.S. While many associate strokes strictly with the brain, the truth is that vascular health plays...
The Critical Role of Early Vascular Treatment in Preventing Limb Loss
Honoring Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with limb loss and to highlight the importance of prevention and early intervention....
GAE Procedure: What it Is, Uses & Benefits
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Stephen A. Tonks, MD, RPVI, of Premier Vascular & Vein Center to discuss an innovative treatment for knee pain called Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). Dr. Tonks, a board-certified vascular surgeon, shared...