Articles on vascular surgery

Postthrombotic disease of the lower extremities: causes, treatment Postthrombotic disease (PTH, postphlebitic syndrome) occurs after the thrombosis of the main veins (on the background of chronic venous insufficiency). The cause of post-thrombotic syndrome and chronic venous insufficiency is a viola

Every fourth man and every third woman on the planet suffer from varicose veins. The causes of varicose veins include: genetic predisposition, excessive load on the veins, impaired blood flow to the upper part of the body. Varicose veins occur only in humans, this is our price for walking upright.

Causes of trophic ulcers, symptoms, treatment A trophic ulcer is a soft tissue defect that does not heal for a long time. The main cause of the appearance of a trophic ulcer is a violation of local blood circulation (at the tissue level) or a failure of innervation. Pathology is very difficult to tr

Causes of lymphostasis of legs and hands, symptoms, treatment Lymphostasis is a malfunction of the lymphatic system, when the movement of lymph in the vessels is disturbed and it is retained in the tissues. Vascular surgeons deal with lymphostasis of the lower limbs, hands and other parts of the bod

Embolization of uterine vessels and other organs The procedure of clogging blood vessels with special substances or materials is called embolization. The technique belongs to the category of minimally invasive X-ray surgical endovascular procedures - those performed under X-ray control. Why is embo

Compression knitwear for women and men - classification Compression knitwear for the lower limbs helps the correct distribution of pressure on the blood vessels of the legs. It is used for prevention and treatment of varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, post-th

Arteriovenous fistula - formation, treatment Arteriovenous shunt (fistula) is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Normally, there is a capillary system between these vessels, which takes a direct part in the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide and in the process of penetration of

Causes, symptoms and treatment of venous insufficiency Venous insufficiency is a pathological condition that occurs due to impaired outflow of venous blood. In practical medicine, this term refers to disorders of the lower extremities. Reasons In most cases, chronic venous insufficiency of the lowe

Symptoms and methods of treatment of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels Atherosclerosis is the deposition of cholesterol plaques on the inner surface of blood vessels, which leads to their narrowing. The atherosclerotic process develops in the femoral, popliteal, tibial (obliterating atherosclerosi

Stenting of heart vessels: what is it Diseases of the cardiovascular system have been the leading cause of death for many decades. Medical science is constantly improving methods of combating these diseases. One of these methods is heart stenting, after which people return to a full life, even after

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His bundle blockade - what you need to know about the pathology Blockage of the legs of the bundle of His is a violation of conduction by a group of cells of the conducting system of the heart in the area of ​​the interventricular septum. Pathology is manifested by dizziness, short-term loss of cons

Symptoms and treatment of giant cell arteritis Temporal giant cell arteritis is an age-related disease characterized by inflammation of large and medium-sized arteries. There is a narrowing of the lumen of the vessels and the formation of wall blood clots, as a result of which the blood flow in the

Sclerotherapy of veins - description of the method, features, rehabilitation Sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat certain diseases of blood vessels and lymphatic system. Its essence consists in the introduction of a specific drug into the vessel lumen - it first glues its walls together, then

The main symptoms of phlebitis of the lower extremities Chronic or acute inflammation of the venous wall is called phlebitis. There are cerebral, post-injection (signs of post-injection phlebitis will be discussed below), migratory, allergic, painful and portal vein phlebitis. According to the local

Emergency care for acute myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction is a death of the heart muscle caused by a violation of blood flow to one of the areas of the heart. Causes of myocardial infarction include heart artery thrombosis, long-term artery spasm, embolism, and inflammation. Delayed help

Treatment of deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis is a disease characterized by the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in deep veins. Most often, this pathology develops in the lower limbs, namely, in the area of ​​the lower legs, thighs, and in some cases, in the pelvis. Acute thrombosis of th

Esophageal varicose veins - causes, symptoms, treatment When the pressure in the portal or vena cava increases, the development of pathological changes in the vessels of the esophagus is possible. A diagnosis of "Esophageal Varicose Veins" (or "Esophageal Varicose Veins") is made. This disease is da