A few words about vascular surgery

Vascular surgery concerns the vessels of the body, i.e:

• The arteries
• The veins
• Lymphatic vessels
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These vessels can be affected, which can create multiple and serious problems. Especially the arteries of the body are particularly damaged by atherosclerosis, a disease of the modern era.

Atherosclerosis mainly causes narrowing of the arteries, resulting in inadequate irrigation of parts or organs of the body. In other words, because of atherosclerosis, blood has difficulty passing through the artery, resulting in less oxygen reaching the tissues.

Those who need the help of a Vascular Surgeon are mainly:

• Patients with difficulty walking (Intermittent Claudication)
• Patients with symptoms of cerebral infarction (Transient Ischaemic Attacks)
• Patients with palpable pulsatile mass in the abdomen (aneurysm)

Department and human resources

The Vascular Surgeons of the Hospital are renowned in their field and are able to properly advise the patient for the treatment of their health problem. The Radiology Department contributes significantly to the correct diagnosis, with full imaging capability (Triplex Ultrasounds, CT and MRI Angiography, as well as Digital Angiography), as well as the ICU for postoperative support.

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Range of surgeries performed

The Hospital performs all the operations of Vascular Surgery, both Classical and Intravascular/Vascular Surgery (the so-called balloon or stent) or a combination of both, aiming at the optimal result for the patient.

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• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Visceral and renal artery stenosis
  
• Aneurysms
• Aortic dissections of type A and B
• Carotid artery disease
• Inferior vena cava filter
• Arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis
  
• Lower extremity venous insufficiency (varicose veins) with classical or new methods (Laser)
• Diabetic foot

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Diagnosis, treatment and postoperative treatment of the disease

The integrated services of diagnostic, therapeutic and postoperative care are summarized as follows:

• Diagnostic accuracy based on international medical protocols, with the help of state-of-the-art equipment.
• Individualised treatment regimen with the help of a team of specialists.
• Treatment of the disease with modern methods.
• Postoperative care and guidance.