Trophic ulcers of venous origin

Trophic ulcers of the leg are a pathology known since ancient times. It has always been a big problem for both the patient and the doctor. This is due to the difficulty of their treatment, because they are often difficult to heal, and sometimes do not heal. Which leads to their enlargement, deepening and infection. Such ulcers cause severe, sometimes constant pain, which is difficult to relieve with conventional painkillers. Patients suffering from trophic ulcers can be said to become disabled. Complications such as thrombophlebitis of varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities become more likely in the presence of infected ulcers. Читать далее

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy procedure

After marking the veins to be sclerosed, the skin is treated with an anesthetic cream, which reduces the feeling of pain from the injections. The patient lies on his back, with his legs raised to 30 degrees. A sclerosant (a substance that scleroses varicose veins) is injected with a thin needle. In rare cases, after the injection of the drug, for a short period of time, the patient may experience a slight burning sensation in the places where the foam was injected. Читать далее

Varicose veins of the lower extremities

Varicose veins are one of the diseases mentioned in the works of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. Since then, the search for a solution to this problem, which has been progressing over the years, has not ceased. Our sedentary lifestyle contributes to the development and increasingly serious complications of this disease. This is, as they say, the price a person pays for walking upright. Читать далее

Frequently asked questions about trophic ulcers

1. What is a venous leg ulcer? This is a skin defect, in most cases located above the ankle, formed as a result of varicose veins of the lower extremities and chronic venous insufficiency. They occur and recur frequently, healing is difficult and sometimes impossible. 2. What venous diseases cause varicose ulcers? Читать далее

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy

Features of this technique. It is used to treat deep varicose veins, which lead to the expansion of more superficial small veins, reticular veins and spider veins. It helps the doctor to detect varicose veins invisible to the naked eye, catheterize them (i.e. insert a catheter into them) and treat them. Читать далее