Venous Disease

Venous Disease

FINALLY A CURE FOR YOUR PAINFUL LEG SWELLING AND LOWER LEG ULCERATIONS - GET YOUR LIMBS BACK

  • The leg veins carry deoxygenated blood from the limbs back to the heart - against gravity. 
  • Venous leg pain may be caused by either superficial venous insufficiency due to a dysfunction in the superficial vein valves that are designed to prevent blood flowing backwards away from the heart or Deep Vein Disease which occurs in pelvis due to increased pressure on the pelvic veins (iliac veins) causing an obstructive phenomenon preventing or slowing blood flow out of the legs. 
  • Leg pain, swelling, discoloration, ulcerations, cellulitis/infections and/or blood clots may develop due to pelvic/iliac vein compression. 
  • Blood clots can form in pelvic veins that are compressed. A blood clot can possibly break off and travel to the lungs causing a pulmonary embolism (PE). Symptoms include shortness of breath and elevated heart rate. 
  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the deep venous system. Patients are more at risk for a PE when diagnosed with DVT
  • Superficial vein thrombosis(SVT) is a blood clot in the superficial system or near the surface of the skin. This may cause redness and pain in the limb but is typically not treated as aggressively since the risk of PE is lower than DVT. 

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:

Causes

Cause Unknown

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

Redness of the skin

Edema of the legs (swelling)

Pain in the leg

Varicose veins

Venous Stasis Ulcers

Discoloration of skin in ankles and/or legs

Check Your Symptoms >>
Duplex Vascular Ultrasound
Angioplasty and Stenting
Thrombolysis or Thrombectomy
Vena Cava Filter

Other services provided:

  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization
  • IVC filter placement/retrieval
  • Kyphoplasty for intractable back pain related to spine fracture
  • Full range of interventional radiological procedures available upon request