A Solution for Blood Clots Precision specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood clots within both the deep and superficial venous system. Blood clots often cause pain and swelling of the affected limb and can be a life-threatening condition. Blood clots rarely dissolve completely on their own and can often lead to permanent damage of … Continue reading Thrombolysis
Aching Leg Pain | Pain in Legs
Aching Leg Pain Can Be a Symptom of Lower Extremity Venous Disease A common symptom of lower extremity venous disease is a dull, heavy ache in the legs. Frequently, the pain is worse in the evenings particularly after a day of sitting or standing.If you feel you may be struggling with venous disease of the legs, … Continue reading Aching Leg Pain | Pain in Legs
Limb Salvage
What Is Limb Salvage? Many patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Diabetes and other illnesses causing nerve damage or poor blood circulation often experience slow or non-healing foot wounds due to the decreased blood supply. These wounds can not only be difficult to treat, but can also persist after weeks of cleaning, antibiotics, and hyperbaric … Continue reading Limb Salvage
Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Placement
Introduction Long-term venous access is of critical importance to a wide group of patients. This is achieved by inserting tunneled lines via the internal jugular vein or the subclavian vein. This can be done either surgically or percutaneously. Combined use of ultrasonographically guided vein puncture and fluoroscopy has significantly reduced the complications related to insertion. … Continue reading Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Placement
Dialysis Access Interventions
Dialysis and Access Interventions are minimally invasive procedures performed to improve or restore blood flow in a fistula and AV grafts dialysis patients. Dialysis and Access Intervention may be recommended to treat: 1. Narrowing of veins or blood vessels attached to dialysis fistula or grafts. When there is decreased function in a graft or fistula, … Continue reading Dialysis Access Interventions
Cutting Edge Treatments at Precision
Tired of uncomfortable, unsightly vein problems? Learn about the available treatments to identify the best one for you. Without treatment, a minor problem with your veins can get much worse. So it’s important to see a vein doctor like the specialists at Precision for an evaluation. Following are a few of the safe, effective and minimally-invasive procedures we use to help … Continue reading Cutting Edge Treatments at Precision
PoTS: The Most Common Medical Condition You’ve Never Heard Of
Is Your Physician in the Know? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or PoTS, is one tough condition, not just for the patients, but for the physicians as well. While thankfully it doesn’t kill, it can quite often make you feel like your life is being held hostage. It can be a condition on its own or a comorbidity of … Continue reading PoTS: The Most Common Medical Condition You’ve Never Heard Of
Common Symptoms
Symptoms of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency Symptoms of lower extremity venous insufficiency can range from minor cosmetic issues to a serious medically disabling condition. Not all symptoms match the outward appearance and vice versa. It is possible to have significant vein disease without symptoms, or to have symptoms but no outward manifestations such as spider … Continue reading Common Symptoms
Phlebitis Thrombophlebitis
What Is Phlebitis? Up to a fourth of all patients with varicose veins and lower extremity venous insufficiency will have an episode of clotting of a varicosity. This can be nearly invisible or can be located just underneath the skin. This condition is called acute superficial thrombophlebitis. The condition causes pain and discomfort but is … Continue reading Phlebitis Thrombophlebitis