WHAT ARE CAUSES OF NON- HEALING ULCER OF LEGS?

Most common cause is decreased blood supply or blockage in blood vessel. Sometimes long standing varicose vein or dvt can cause non healing or recurring ulcers. Pressure ulcers due to faulty footwear is a common cause. Rarely malignancies.

WHAT IF I DON’T TREAT AT THIS STAGE OR WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS?

You may land up with infection or sepsis
You have a high chance of losing your limb or part of it

WHAT ARE LIMITATIONS OF AV FISTULA?

A fistula requires 6-8 weeks time to mature. Thereby it is always advisable to get an early fistula done , when the patient has deteriorating renal function and may require dialysis in 2-3 months time. Once a patient is already on dialysis if he chooses to get a fistula done, he will require an additional dialysis line for 1-2 months at least.