Unfortunately, venous leg ulcers are not uncommon. This can range from open wounds to weeping broken skin. This results from long term high pressure in varicose veins. Normal veins carry the blood in an upward direction toward the heart. Varicose veins have broken vein valves, therefore the blood is pulled downward by gravity. This increases the pressure in those veins. That pressure then get transmitted to the skin which leads to discoloration and culminates in an ulcer. For the past six months i have been caring for a patient who developed a small sore on her calf after minor trauma. That sore then spread and much of her calf was denuded of skin and wept clear fluid. She endured several rounds of antibiotics due to infection. Below is her leg prior to any intervention.
Meet Dr. Robert Cutchen
In 2009, Dr. Cutchen founded Albuquerque Vein & Laser Institute, a clinic dedicated solely to the diagnosis and treatment of venous disease. His goal was to provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options all in the comfort of his office without the need for hospitalization. Our goal is to treat every patient the way we ourselves would hope to be treated.
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Vein Treatments
We provide our patients with the most advanced and comprehensive vein treatments. See the difference between before and after.
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