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  Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome

  Posted on February 1, 2016 by in dr joseph magnant, port charlotte vein treaments

  Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a very rare congenital vascular anomaly that affects the veins, skin and bone. There are some visible signs of this syndrome. Port wine stain birth marks, abnormal growth of limbs, and skin infections are all indications that the disease is present. You don’t have to have all of these symptoms […]

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  DVT of the Upper Extremities

  Posted on January 18, 2016 by in dr joseph magnant, port charlotte vein treaments

  While the majority of blood clots happen in the lower extremities of the legs, clots forming in the arms are not unheard of. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 10% of all reported DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) cases are of the upper extremities.   What are the symptoms of an upper extremity deep […]

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  Stasis dermatitis: Signs and symptoms

  Posted on December 14, 2015 by in dr joseph magnant, port charlotte vein treaments

  Most of us think of varicose veins as a singular issue, but when left untreated not only are they unsightly but they can be very painful and lead to a whole wide range of further medical complications. One off shoot complication of poor circulatory performance can be stasis dermatitis. Stasis dermatitis is a painful and […]

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