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COMMON COMPLICATIONS

Types of Wounds We Treat:

  • Diabetic ulcers

  • Venous stasis ulcers

  • Post-operative complications

  • Pressure ulcers

  • Arterial ulcers

  • Ulcers from autoimmune diseases like arthritis and lupus

  • Radiation tissue injuries

STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENT OPTIONS

Types of Wound Treatments

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  • Wound debridement (cleaning)

  • Advanced wound dressings

  • Application of artificial skin grafts

  • Negative pressure wound therapy

  • Compression garments

  • Offloading devices

  • Addressing the root cause of the wound, to prevent it from ever happening again.

FOR PROVIDERS

When to Send a Referral:

  • Poor wound healing

  • Dead/Infected tissue

  • History of poor healing ulcers

  • Vascular compromise such as arterial, venous, or lymphatic.

  • Diabetes.

  • Other significant medical conditions.

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FOR PATIENTS

When to Seek Treatment?

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If you are experiencing any of the below, it would be best to schedule an appointment with Sinai Vein and Woundcare Centers:

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  • You have pain from your wound

  • You have an increase in drainage from your wound

  • You have high blood sugar / are diabetic

  • You have bleeding coming from your wound

  • You have redness around your wound

  • You need dressing supplies for your wound

  • You have a change in your blood pressure/body temperature/or physical change.

  • You have new wounds

  • You have changed your medication

OUR PROCESS

Simple Registration
Process

At Sinai Vein and Woundcare Centers we quick start the wound healing process for you.​

Schedule an appointment

1.

Contact our friendly staff by phone to schedule an appointment. All treatment occurs onsite in our Manhattan or Brooklyn locations. We will be delighted to address any inquiries you may have about our services and assist you in embarking on your wound-healing journey.

What to bring

2.

Please bring a list of all current medications, identification and insurance cards, and any recent lab or imaging results to your first appointment.

What to expect

Plan to set aside two hours for your initial appointment. The first visit aims to determine the root cause of your non-healing wound and devise a plan to tackle those underlying problems. Additionally, this visit involves potential changes in wound care and teaching you or your caregiver on how to assist. Follow-up visits will be an hour or less.

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