Venous Disease
Venous Disease Specialist in New Jersey
Main Description
Finally a cure for your painful leg swelling and lower leg ulcerations – Get your limbs back
Take a look at the common risks, predispositions, and signs/symptoms, then read up on some of the testing and procedures the Pulse Vascular Specialists can perform for you using comfortable,minimally invasive, state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.
Risk Factors
- Pelvis/leg fractures
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Injury to veins
- Birth Control/Oral Contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy
- Indwelling catheter
- Aging (Over the age of 60 increases risk)
- Immobility and Sedentariness (sitting for long periods of time, bedrest)
- Fibroid Disease
- Large Heavy Legs
- Long term IVC filter
- Inherited clotting disorder
- Recent surgery or trauma
- Past history of venous thrombosis
Predispositions
- Family history of blood clots
- Cancer
- Heart Failure
- Lupus and other autoimmune disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type A blood group
- Family history of varicose veins
Disease Symptoms
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Redness of the skin
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Edema of the legs (swelling)
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Pain in the leg
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Varicose veins
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Venous Stasis Ulcers
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Discoloration of skin in ankles and/or legs
Treatments
Duplex Vascular Ultrasound
Angioplasty and Stenting
Thrombolysis or Thrombectomy
Vena Cava Filter
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