Upper & Lower Limb Ulcers

The Skin is the protective shield that separates our body from the external environment and is armed with a variety of defense mechanisms crucial for maintaining health. At the same time, the Skin is very sensitive to disturbances in the blood supply circulating in its vessels, which are very small in size and are called Capillaries.

Arteries carry blood from the heart, ending in Capillary Arterioles in the epidermis that provide the skin with oxygen and nutrients for proper function. Blood, now oxygen-poor and filled with toxic metabolic byproducts, is returned via vessels called Capillary Venules, which carry it back toward the heart, gradually forming larger vessels — the Veins.

Venous ulcers (stasis ulcers) form when there is persistent and prolonged Venous Stasis due to venous insufficiency or thrombosis and post-thrombotic syndrome. Their usual location is the anterior and medial surface of the shin and ankle, and the skin often appears red/gray/brown before their appearance.

Quite often, stasis ulcers are accompanied by microbial superinfection which should not be overlooked. The cornerstone of chronic ulcer treatment is a Holistic Approach.

At Vascular Therapy, all modern techniques and means for treating chronic ulcers are applied (compression bandaging, dressings, VAC vacuum therapy). In cases where the patient cooperates and complies with the treating physician's instructions, at Vascular Therapy we provide impressive healing rates even for the most resistant chronic ulcers.