Dr. Carl Fastabend Featured in Article in Vein Magazine

Carl Fastabend, MD, FACC, founder and medical director of the Vein Center of Southwest Louisiana, an affiliate of Imperial Health, was featured in the new issue of Vein Magazine, a premier publication for the venous disease treatment industry.

The article, “Elusive Deep Venous Disease,” focused on two complex cases and their ultimate successful diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Fastabend and one of his patients, Deb Hebert, were included in the feature and Dr. Fastabend also provided insight into the challenges and rewards of his field.

Dr. Fastabend is the only full-time, comprehensive vein specialist in Louisiana and is considered a leading expert in his field. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, as well is a member of the American College of Phlebology and Lymphatic Medicine and the American Venous Forum.  Dr. Fastabend is a regular speaker at national training courses for physicians interested in learning about vein disease and treatment advances. In addition, physicians from across the country travel to Lake Charles to train with him at the Vein Center of Southwest Louisiana.

Published four times a year, Vein Magazine provides extensive coverage of new technologies, products, treatment options and more, and is distributed nationwide to physicians in diverse areas of medicine.