Vascular surgery is the branch of surgery that
occupies itself with surgical interventions of arteries and veins,
as well as conservative therapies for disease of the peripheral
vascular system. Surgery of the heart, and its vessels is the
specialty of the cardiothoracic surgeon. Whilst surgery involving
vessels in the brain (eg intracranial aneurysms) is the specialty of
the neurosurgeon.
- Included in the discipline:
Arterial diseases ( especially in Diabetics ) Aneurysms
Ischemia Limb ischemia Acute limb ischemia Thrombectomies
Embolectomies Anti-coagulation and Thrombolysis Chronic limb ischemia
see intermittent claudication and peripheral artery occlusive
disease Diabetic foot ulcers Mesenteric ischemia Renal ischemia
Extra cranial cerebrovascular disease Carotid Endarterectomy and other carotid surgery
Surgery of the vertebral system Venous disease Deep Vein Thrombosis
Thrombophelebitis Varicose Veins and Varicosities Venous malformations
Lymphatic disease Lymphoedema Vascular Medicine Medical disorders with a significant vascular components, for
example: Raynaud's syndrome Scleroderma
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