At Associates in Vascular Care, we understand that living with edema can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and lifestyle limiting. Our team of Vascular Specialists are here to help you every step of the way from evaluation, to diagnosis, and management.
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At Associates in Vascular Care, we are able to provide comprehensive care by treating the wound care patient’s circulatory issues, whether arterial or venous, while providing expert wound care using the most up to date treatment modalities in concert. Our wound care specialist Lori Boyle, APN, stays abreast of the latest in wound and vascular care maintaining active membership and continuing education through the Association for the Advancement in Wound Care and the Society for Vascular Nurses.
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WHAT IS LYMPHEDEMA?
Lymphedema is the abnormal collection of fluid in the tissues due to disruption of the flow of the lymphatic system, typically occurring in extremities, causing swelling, sometimes weeping and ulcerations. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels similar to veins and capillaries that are connected to lymph nodes that help remove toxins and waste products from the body. When there is a disruption or blockage in the lymph nodes, the fluid running though those vessels leaks into the surrounding tissues causing swelling. Lymphedema that continues uncontrolled can be very lifestyle limiting and lead to complications such as wounds or cellulitis (infection of the skin).
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