The healing of wounds is intricate and demands specialized care. Saudi German Hospital offers expert attention from specialist doctors and trained wound nurses. Their multidisciplinary approach guarantees top-tier care, aiming for optimal healing and improved quality of life through swift and effective treatment at the wound clinic.
Varicose Veins are abnormally enlarged veins that can occur anywhere in the body but are usually found in the legs. However, varicose veins are not a very serious medical condition, but they cause a lot of distress and emotional instability.
Symptoms of Varicose Veins include:
In some cases, varicose veins may cause complications like:
Healthy veins flow blood to the heart, and in the case of varicose veins, the small valves inside the veins work, collecting and blocking the blood in the veins. This results in increased blood pressure, and veins become swollen and enlarged. However, researchers have not been able to determine the exact cause of varicose veins, but certain things may increase the probability of varicose veins. These include:
Your doctor will examine you physically and look for bulging veins while you are standing. Your doctor may also do an ultrasound on your veins to determine the problems with blood flow and the structure of the veins. The doctor may also look for signs of serious conditions like blood clotting, damage to the veins, and ulcers.
In most cases, varicose veins do not need treatment. However, there are some steps that you can take to treat varicose veins. These include:
Endo venous Laser Ablation is a relatively new method for treating varicose veins without having to go for a surgery. In this process, the abnormal veins are heated by laser. The heat kills the walls of the veins, and the body then naturally absorbs the dead tissue, and the abnormal veins are destroyed. It can be carried out in a simple treatment room rather than an operating theatre.
Your healthcare provider will numb the area where the tube or catheter will be put into your vein. You will also be given a shot or injection of numbing medicine along the length of the vein that will be treated. The surgeon will make a small cut or incision in your skin and insert the catheter. It will be guided into the varicose vein. A laser fibre will be put into the catheter. As your healthcare provider slowly pulls out the catheter, the laser will heat up the length of the vein. The vein will close and should eventually shrink.
The procedure usually takes less than an hour. The cut where the catheter was inserted will likely be small enough that you won’t need stitches.
After the procedure, you will be encouraged to walk for about 30-60 minutes. However, there might be some bruising on your leg but the bruises will go away after 2-3 weeks.
At Saudi German Hospital, our department General Surgery is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology followed by the latest foreign-quality treatment procedures. Our expert and highly qualified team of doctors are an asset to the Saudi German Hospital. They will assist you and help you in every way possible.
The term diabetic foot syndrome describes all changes associated with diabetes-induced changes in vascularization and sensibility.
Reduced vascularization and impaired sensibility of the foot lead to a progressive foot breakdown (WAGNER 1979)
The progressive foot breakdown leads to increasing functional impairment with a reduction in mobility and, thus, overall patient activities.
The progressive foot breakdown leads to increasing functional impairment with a reduction of mobility and, thus, overall patient activities.
Diagnosis and therapy of diabetic foot syndrome are carried out by a multidisciplinary treatment team, using a common language for diagnosis and documentation and a holistic management concept which is based on;
The best treatment for diabetic foot syndrome is to avoid it (prevention). The following principles have proven themselves:
Standardized control and standardized documentation are necessary to detect early changes.
If there is a manifest diabetic food syndrome, it first means that the measures to avoid it (prevention) were not sufficient. Diabetic foot syndrome therapy is based on:
The development of a pressure sore has many reasons. There are a number of external (environmental) and intrinsic (patient) risk factors that favor the occurrence of decubitus ulcers:
To classify a pressure sore defect, the following criteria should be specified;
Pressure sores present a significant challenge because they:
Diagnosis and therapy of decubitus are carried out by a multidisciplinary treatment team with a common language for diagnosis and documentation and a so-called "integrative therapy concept", which is based on;
The best treatment for pressure ulcers is to avoid them (prevention). The following principles have proven themselves:
The Decubitus Evaluation System (DES) has proven itself for standardized control and standardized documentation.
If there is a manifest decubitus, it first means that the measures to avoid it (prevention) were not sufficient. Decubitus therapy is based on:
"Tumor Wounds” refers to any wounds, that occur in the course of tumor treatment.
Exulcerating tumor wounds may lead to severe impairment of the patient caused by:
Adequate defect reconstruction after tumor resection determines:
Early and adequate management of complications caused by the tumor treatment itself is mandatory for:
Whenever possible, a complete tumor (R0) resection must be carried out. Histological control of the margins and the bottom of the resected tumor (wound) is always necessary. The resulting defect must be covered as soon as possible.
If tumor wound resection is not possible for any reason, the following requirements for the wound dressing must be taken into consideration:
Not all wounds are the same: Chronic and problem wounds have different causes, such as infection, poor blood supply, pressure, tumor, etc. Especially in chronic wounds, it is always important not to see the wound as an isolated local problem (local wound healing), but also as a systemic problem (general condition of the patient)
A chronic wound is an injury that defies the expected healing process in terms of both stages and timeframes. If wounds persist for over three months, they are typically labeled chronic. These wounds often stall in the inflammatory stage, potentially leading to non-healing over an extended period.
Chronic wound patients commonly endure dominating pain, particularly those with chronic ulcers. Pain management becomes a significant challenge. Some wounds can heal easily with the body's natural processes, while others, due to severity or an individual's health condition, might resist healing. Any non-healing wound within a few weeks should be evaluated by a healthcare professional to rule out infection or underlying diseases.
Our professional wound care surgeons offer advanced wound consultation and replacement services with a focus on coordinated and efficient care for patients with multiple chronic co-morbid conditions. Initial appointments involve evaluations, exams, and diagnostic testing to identify the wound's origin and wound treatment options.
An individualized healing plan is created to achieve wound healing within 14 weeks. Skilled wound care specialists and nursing staff clean, treat, and dress wounds while providing home care instructions. Chronic wounds often lead to persistent pain and extended healing times.
Detailed wound care doctor/patient consultations are crucial for successful individualized wound treatment. Existing medical reports and examinations are helpful. The core group of specialists initially involved includes Dermatology, Vascular Surgery, or Plastic Surgery.
