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Wound Care

Vascular Institute of New York

Board Certified Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons & Wound Care Specialists located in Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY

When you need specialized wound care, the team at the Vascular Institute of New York in the Borough Park area of Brooklyn offers customized, advanced treatments for diabetes-related foot conditions, venous ulcers, and slow-healing and non-healing wounds. The team provides screening, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to healing wounds of all kinds. For a consultation and expert wound care, call or schedule an appointment online today.

Wound Care Q & A

What is wound care?

Wound care is a specialized type of medical care that offers focused attention to chronic soft tissue wounds, especially those caused by impaired circulation. 

Non-healing or slow-healing wounds can lead to a variety of complications that may impact your long-term health, including:

  • Tissue loss
  • Amputation
  • Loss of function or mobility
  • Chronic or severe pain
  • Sepsis (infection in the blood)
  • Cellulitis (infection in surrounding tissues)
  • Osteomyelitis (infection in the underlying bone)

The Vascular Institute of New York offers an in-house, fully equipped Wound Care Center for patients suffering from chronic, slow, and nonhealing extremity wounds. Their specialists excel in helping you experience healing and regain your health so that you can live your life to the fullest.

What conditions may improve with wound care?

The experts at the Wound Care Center at the Vascular Institute of New York specialize in care and treatment of a variety of wounds, including:

  • Diabetic foot wounds
  • Venous leg ulcers
  • Chronic venous ulcers
  • Surgical wounds complications
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) wounds
  • Post-radiation wounds
  • Pressure ulcers
  • Traumatic injuries
  • Abscesses
  • Burns
  • Gangrene and tissue death

If you have any of these conditions, your wound care team creates a customized plan of care that takes into account your overall vascular health, risk factors, symptoms, and physical assessment. 

Who is at risk for slow-healing or non-healing wounds?

You may be a higher risk of having complicated wounds if you:

  • Are obese
  • A smoker
  • Have a poor diet
  • Have poor circulation 
  • Abuse drugs or alcohol
  • Are immobile or bedridden
  • Have a suppressed immune system

If you have a chronic disease, such as diabetes, PAD, coronary artery disease, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you are at a higher risk of experiencing complex wounds that require specialized wound care. 

What are the treatment options with wound care? 

The Wound Care Center at the Vascular Institute of New York offers a range of services that your provider can use to create a customized plan for you. Your plan may include a combination of treatments that include:

  • Antiplatelet agents or anti-clotting medications
  • Antibiotics, if an infection is present
  • Compression garments
  • Topical therapies
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Specialized dressings
  • In-office wound dressing changes
  • Wound care education
  • Home health referrals
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Frequent follow-up and wound checks

Effective wound care may also require surgical intervention, including skin grafts or debridement or removal of dead tissue. Diabetic and venous leg and foot ulcers may require ongoing care, frequent follow-up, and close monitoring. 

Whatever your wound care needs, the team at Vascular Institute of New York can help, when you call or book an appointment online today. 

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