Wound Care

Stoughton Hospital

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900 Ridge Street
Stoughton, WI 53589

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Types of Wounds Treated

We specialize in treating acute and chronic non-healing wounds. A chronic non-healing wound is a wound which has not started to heal in two weeks or has not completely healed in six weeks.

Wounds treated include:

Arterial
Pressure
Venous Burn
Surgical
Diabetic
Trauma

What to Expect

All wound care patients receive a comprehensive evaluation and an individualized care plan. Our wound care includes extensive patient education in the management and prevention of wounds. Additionally, we offer:

ABI measurements
Advanced wound dressings
Bio-engineered tissue substitutes
Compression therapy
Debridement
Medical and laboratory tests
Offloading
Ostomy management
Vacuum-assisted closure of wounds
Vascular (blood flow) studies
Wound cultures

Venous Wounds – New Technology for Vein Treatment

Stoughton Health General Surgeon Dr. Schwaab, treats patients for painful leg ulcers. Many of these ulcers are a symptom of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) a condition in which the leg veins are damaged and regular blood circulation is impaired. CVI can lead to serious medical conditions including leg achiness, swelling, skin discoloration and worst of all, painful leg ulcers.

The treatment for CVI traditionally involved removing the damaged vein. For many years this was mainly accomplished through painful vein stripping, a procedure often done under general anesthesia. When the damaged vein is removed, patients are less likely to get recurrent ulcers. Advances in technology have changed vein treatment into a simple outpatient procedure. Using endovenous laser treatment and local anesthesia, Dr. Schwaab is able to seal the damaged vein rather than completely remove it. This procedure reduces the patient’s chances of recurrent leg ulcers. Patients leave the clinic encouraged to resume normal activity immediately.

Health Talk Podcast

Stoughton Health Talk

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Dr. Aaron Schwaab discusses the symptoms and why someone might have varicose veins and how a new treatment EVLT can help.

Ongoing Care

Patients receive ongoing care until their wound is healed. The frequency of appointments will vary based on patient need. A patient’s ongoing care will be coordinated by the Wound Care Team and may include any one or more of the following: