We get asked about swollen ankles after flight a lot. People want to know why their ankles swelled and if they should worry. In truth, this is a difficult question to answer. This is because legs and ankles can swell for many reasons after a flight. Knowing what to do depends on the specific cause….
Do you suffer from Leg pain when walking? It is actually quite common. Calf pain when walking is the most common complaint. But the pain can be in many parts of the leg. The pain depends on the reason. And there are many. Leg pain from tight muscles probably sounds a bit simple to you….
Many people have swollen legs. It is one of the most common problems that are encountered in vascular medicine clinics. As we have written previously, there are many reasons for swollen legs. Accordingly, there are different treatments for swollen legs. Swollen legs treatment should be tailored to the cause. Not every patient benefits from diuretics…
Intervention for carotid artery stenosis treatment includes either carotid artery stent or carotid endarterectomy. The goal is to prevent stroke. Once one makes the choice to intervene, choosing between these options is not always simple. Should you Offer Intervention for a Patient with Carotid Artery Stenosis? Multiple trials compared stenting and carotid endarterectomy. But CREST-2,…
Winter is a great time to be a vascular medicine doctor. I don’t know if it is very PC to say this, but cold weather brings out a lot of interesting vascular disease. When exposed to cold, blood vessels in the skin constrict. This results in blood shunting from the skin to the brain and…
Have you heard of Schamberg disease? Maybe, Schamberg capillaritis? It is a common “rash” that usually forms on the legs. It is often confused with stasis pigmentation. A Typical Story: A man comes into the clinic complaining of leg swelling and pigmentation. He has had a deep vein thrombosis 2 years prior. He has not…
Frostbite is tissue damage from exposure to cold. There are levels of tissue damage, from mild to severe. The term “frostbite” refers to severe and deep tissue damage. It is part of the differential diagnosis of blue toes. In areas of the world with cold whether, it can be one of the common causes for…
Cold hands are a common complaint in the vascular clinic. Many people feel that their hands are cold. Once colder days roll in this is more pronounced. In some cold hands are persistent. In others the hands become cold in response to various stimuli. Even for doctors this complaint can be confusing. This is because…
The purpose of the Allen test is to examine the superficial and deep palmar arches. Abnormal arches could mean that there is acute vascular disease. This could also mean that there is a normal anatomical variant. Knowing the arch anatomy could keep you out of trouble because you will not injure an end-vessel with procedures….
Compression stockings are stockings that gradually compress the leg. The compression is uneven. It is the most at the ankle and becomes less up the leg. Compression stockings can be knee high, thigh high or pantyhose. They can be open-toe or closed. When should We Use Compression Stockings? The most common use for compression stockings…
