Vascular Surgeon

VASCULAR SURGERY SPECIALIST – WHO AM I?

A Vascular Specialist is a specialized and certified physician or surgeon who excels in treating disorders related to venous insufficiency by proper diagnosis and management of symptoms and related conditions. The main area of focus for a Vascular specialist are Veins & Arteries as well as the lymphatic systems.

The treatment procedures used by a Vascular Surgery Specialist are catheter-based endovascular treatments, open surgeries, re-constructive surgery for the affected area and non-invasive vascular treatment procedures. There is a wide difference between a Vascular specialist and a Cardiovascular specialist since the former do not operate on the heart or the area around it.

TREATMENT BY A VASCULAR SURGEON – WHAT DO I DO?

A Vascular Specialist treats conditions related to veins and arteries excluding the cardio vascular disorders. Some of the common disorders treated by such specialist are Aortic Aneurysms, Varicose Veins, Artherosclerosis of the Carotid Artery, etc.

Aneurysms It is generally a condition of enlarged artery wherein the arterial wall can cause rupture resulting from thinning of the wall. A Vascular surgeon repairs the affected area which may clot or rupture after determining the conditions and possibilities.

Atherosclerosis It is a condition where the veins enlarges and gets twisted and are generally becomes visible beneath the skin region. Critical conditions may result in pain in the legs, swelling and clotting of blood. To treat such conditions, a Vascular Surgeon often prescribes compression stockings along with proper exercise and keeping the legs in an elevated position. Surgery may be needed in more complex cases.

Varicose veins It is a condition where the arteries gets hardened mainly the carotid arteries. At times, artherosclerotic plaque may even break and cause stroke if reaches the brain. Interventional therapy is used by a Vascular specialist to prevent such strokes.

The field of Vascular Surgery is huge and there are other numerous conditions falling in this domain such as:

Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Vascular Trauma
Strokes
Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD
Claudication – Painful, tired and weak legs
Improper circulation in Legs

ReviewfromVaricose Vein Removal Patient

I would like to endorse Vascular Specialist Center. From the second I entered in, the receptionist sitting at the front desk really offered me sincere and heartwarming welcome. Dr. Ravul Jindal and his know how to deal with vascular vein disease. The whole staff is really amazing. If anyone is suffering from Vascular Veins disease, the Vascular Specialist Center is the place you must visit. Highly recommended.