Are Venous Reflux Exams also used for wound care?

I have a slow-healing wound on my foot and my wound care center specialist recommended some vascular testing. Are the same venous reflux exams used to evaluate legs with varicose veins also used in people with non healing wounds?

Answers from doctors (7)


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Aug 17, 2010

Non-healing wounds of the foot can be due to many causes but arterial or venous are certainly the most common. Physical exam combined with arterial duplex and venous duplex ultrasound and ABI'S should help to determine the cause.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Non-healing wounds of the foot can be due to many causes but arterial or venous are certainly the most common. Physical exam combined with arterial duplex and venous duplex ultrasound and ABI'S should help to determine the cause.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Apr 19, 2010

A non-healing wound may be related to either venous insufficiency or peripheral arterial disease. Both are evaluated with duplex ultrasound, although the techniques are different.

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Answered by Miller Vein

A non-healing wound may be related to either venous insufficiency or peripheral arterial disease. Both are evaluated with duplex ultrasound, although the techniques are different.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Apr 14, 2010

Yes they are.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

Yes they are.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Apr 13, 2010

Venous insufficiency/venous reflux is a very common cause of non-healing wounds. The ultrasound exam is the same as for any other patient that needs evaluation for varicose veins. Treatment of venous insufficiency/reflux improves and expedites the healing of those wounds quite dramatically.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

Venous insufficiency/venous reflux is a very common cause of non-healing wounds. The ultrasound exam is the same as for any other patient that needs evaluation for varicose veins. Treatment of venous insufficiency/reflux improves and expedites the healing of those wounds quite dramatically.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Published on Apr 13, 2010

Yes. One of the more common causes of poor wound healing is venous hypertension (high pressures in the veins) due to venous insufficiency. Obstruction of veins from old deep vein thrombosis is another venous cause for poor wound healing.

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Answered by VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Yes. One of the more common causes of poor wound healing is venous hypertension (high pressures in the veins) due to venous insufficiency. Obstruction of veins from old deep vein thrombosis is another venous cause for poor wound healing.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Apr 13, 2010

Venous insufficiency/venous reflux is a very common cause of non-healing wounds. The ultrasound exam is the same as for any other patient that needs evaluation for varicose veins. Treatment of venous insufficiency/reflux improves and expedites the healing of those wounds quite dramatically.

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

Venous insufficiency/venous reflux is a very common cause of non-healing wounds. The ultrasound exam is the same as for any other patient that needs evaluation for varicose veins. Treatment of venous insufficiency/reflux improves and expedites the healing of those wounds quite dramatically.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Apr 13, 2010

An ultrasound evaluation is a good idea for anyone with non or slow healing wounds. The exam is essentially the same regardless of whether there is a wound issue or not. This is a very good idea for you to complete with your current wound situation.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

An ultrasound evaluation is a good idea for anyone with non or slow healing wounds. The exam is essentially the same regardless of whether there is a wound issue or not. This is a very good idea for you to complete with your current wound situation.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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