Venous Disease
Highly Rated Vascular Care 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
Recent Articles
Factors Contributing the the Underdiagnosis of PAD in Women
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) remains significantly underdiagnosed in women, due to a combination of biological, clinical, and systemic factors. Top 5 Reasons for Underdiagnosis of PAD in Women There are many reasons contributing to the underdiagnosis of...
The Link Between Peripheral Arterial Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease
Recent studies have shown a strong link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Research indicates that patients with CKD have an increased risk of developing PAD due to shared risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, and...
Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease and the African American Population
Studies show that the African American population has a significantly higher prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) compared to other ethnic groups. Some studies reveal their risk is 2 to 3 times that of other ethnic groups with nearly 1 in 3 African...