- Patients with severe and/or long-standing dysfunction of the veins can develop significant changes to the skin including skin thickening, wounds, and ulcerations. While several factors are often identified, a significant increase in the pressure of the skin veins (venous hypertension) is the main contributing source.

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WHAT YOU
SHOULD KNOW
Symptoms of Advanced Vein Disease
Treatment of Advanced
Skin Changes
What Are Venous Ulcers?
Treatment of Advanced
Skin Changes
What Are Venous Ulcers?
Symptoms of Advanced
Vein Disease
-Hyperperpigmentation
-Skin thickening (lipodermatosclerosis)
-Ulceration
Treatment of Advanced
Skin Changes
Often multiple treatment approaches are combined, these include: wound care and special multi-layer compression wraps (unna boot). A thorough evaluation of lower extremity vein function is required to identify the appropriate procedures to reduce the associated elevated pressure in the leg veins.
As Alaska’s most comprehensive vein team we are able to provide advanced imaging evaluation and complex treatment options for patients with chronic venous obstruction of both the lower extremity, central and deep venous systems.
As Alaska’s most comprehensive vein team we are able to provide advanced imaging evaluation and complex treatment options for patients with chronic venous obstruction of both the lower extremity, central and deep venous systems.
What Are Venous Ulcers?
Patients with severe and/or long-standing dysfunction of the veins can develop significant changes to the skin including skin thickening, wounds, and ulcerations. While several factors are often identified, a significant increase in the pressure of the skin veins (venous hypertension) is the main contributing source.