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Diseases Treated Through Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is bliss for patients who are at a risk of losing one
or more limbs or are likely to remain physically impaired for life. The
common diseases that attract vascular surgery are Aneurysms and Varicose
veins. Some of the other relatively uncommon medical conditions that vascular
surgery can address are:
- Arteriosclerosis obliterans
- Aortoiliac occlusive disease
- Superficial femoral occlusive disease
- Tibial artery disease
- Deep venous thrombosis
- Aortic aneurysm
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Venous diseases
- Carotid artery diseases
The criticalities of vascular surgery
One thing is very much crucial for vascular patients - their ailment spans across several body systems. As such, coordinated efforts of surgeon, radiologist and internist are essential for successful recovery. The advancements in medical technology have revolutionized the domain of vascular surgery. Today, we have access to several advanced surgical procedures like - endovascular aneurysm repair, ultrasound enhancement, angioplasty and endoluminal bypasses. Vascular surgeons can now treat medical conditions successfully that until a few days ago had no cures. It is very much safe and highly effective.
Surgical steps
First, the surgeon passes a very small balloon through a thin tube (the
catheter) into the blood vessel in order to reach the blockage area. This
methodology is called image guidance. Second, the balloon is filled with
liquid nitrous oxide that turns gaseous latter. A plaque is inserted and
it gets cooled with the expansion of the balloon. Slowly the blockage
in the blood vessel gets diluted. Third, the blood vessel opens up, the
gas in the balloon is released and then the balloon is deflated before
removal.
Postoperative Conditions
There are two post-operative conditions under which you must consult your
doctor. First, if you experience feverish or flu-like symptoms with body
temperature rising above 100.4 degree. Second, if you find pus coming
out from the incised area, it needs you to consult a physician.
Recovery
It takes patients time to recover from vascular surgery. Patients with
no postoperative complications recover sooner and faster than those with
any of postoperative complications. It is natural to experience discomfort
due to pain after the surgery. If the pain is severe, you should take
the prescribed pain-killing medication. In case the pain is beyond tolerance
even after taking pain killer, it is wise to consult your doctor. If the
operative site bleeds, it is recommended to pressurize the site to prevent
it from bleeding. In case, it goes on bleeding, contact the doctor without
a second’s delay.
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