Vascular surgeons are physicians who care for patients with diseases that affect the arteries and veins throughout the body. This medical specialty first emerged in the early 1950s as a hybrid between general and cardiac surgery. However, unlike most other surgical specialties, no parallel medical discipline evolved to treat these patients and vascular surgeons were left to manage the full spectrum of vascular disease.

Although there are a number of diseases that can affect arteries and veins throughout the body, the most common problem that vascular surgeons treat is atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, as it is more commonly known. This condition affects virtually every artery within the body. However, its preference for several specific locations results in a limited number of disease patterns.

Yes. Although problems with the veins are not as dramatic as those that follow arterial obstruction, they are a source of pain, suffering and economic loss to patients. The superficial leg veins can become very dilated and tortuous. If left untreated, these varicose veins will continue to enlarge and may be complicated by the development of blood clots or in advanced cases, by leg ulcers.

Vascular access is the method used to access the bloodstream for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Hemodialysis removes blood from the body and routes it to an artificial kidney machine where it is cleansed and returned to the patient. Patients undergoing hemodialysis require easy, routine access to the blood stream. These patients need a vascular access device for dialysis.

Our surgeons are hand picked and we believe our selection process is the most rigorous in the business. We are the only provider confident enough to have our results verified by independent consultants. Every member of our team is a fully qualified surgeon who specialises in ophthalmology and refractive treatments.

Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease that affects all the arteries, and patients who have coronary artery disease also have a higher likelihood of having peripheral vascular disease. Just as the coronary arteries can become diseased with cholesterol plaque that affects the inner lining of the artery and causes narrowing of the channel, the arteries of the lower (and more rarely, upper) extremities can become laden with cholesterol plaque.

Mild or moderate peripheral vascular disease is treated conservatively. Aggressive cholesterol control and cessation of smoking are critical. Patients with mild/moderate claudication are urged to "walk through" the pain. This creates stimulus for the body to form "collateral" arteries to help supply the legs with blood. In cases of severe claudication, rest pain, or presence of non-healing foot ulcers, arterial revascularization is required.

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The surgeons in our office are all Board Certified in the fields of general, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. In addition, all have extensive experience following their training in the performance of adult heart and lung surgery.

Most fellowship trained spine surgeons are comfortable with approaching the spine from either the abdomen or the back. The choice of which approach is better depends on the patient's specific problem. Each case must be evaluated on an individual basis to determine what approach will offer the greatest chance at success with the lowest risk to the patient. There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches that must be considered.

The word "vascular" refers to blood vessels-meaning arteries and veins. Arteries take blood away from the heart. Veins bring blood to the heart. "Vascular disease" is a broad term referring to several disorders that affect arteries and veins. Some disorders narrow veins and arteries by laying down an obstruction-called "plaque"- on the blood vessel walls.

A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems of the circulatory system (blood vessels).

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through our Medical Staff Office. Those physicians that have been credentialed and meet the national standards are granted privileges at our Center.

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Our team of Surgeons and Anesthesiologists consists of over 80 Salinas community physicians that have been granted privileges at Salinas Surgery Center.

All of our surgeons perform the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures. In addition, each surgeon has areas of special interest (e.g.-facial surgery, breast surgery, nose surgery) and will, by choice, perform more surgeries in that area of interest. Although you may begin with a specific surgeon, you may see any surgeon during your care. Because we work as a team, we are available to you 24/7 in case of an issue or a problem.

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The difference is the targeted organs. In cardiac ultrasound the focus is on the heart and the great vessels in the chest cavity. In vascular ultrasound the focus is on the rest of the arteries and veins that make up the circulatory system in the human body. This includes arteries and veins in the head, neck, arms, abdomen, pelvis and legs. In general ultrasound the focus is on organs such as the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, joints etc.

Skin blemishes due to abnormal blood vessels located directly under your skin's surface that give the skin a red color are called vascular lesions. Port Wine stains, strawberry hemangiomas and spider veins (telangiectasias) are all forms of vascular lesions.

Ultrasound equipment is capable of creating real-time television-like images of arteries and veins and measuring their blood flow. It can be used to find narrowed or occluded arteries and clots in veins. Common sites of application are the carotid arteries in the neck, kidney arteries in the abdomen, and veins in the legs.

A retinal vein occlusion occurs when an artery supplying blood to the eye hardens or swells and presses on a nearby vein, making it difficult for blood to leave the eye. The restricted circulation leads to high pressure in the eye, which can in turn cause swelling, bleeding, growth of abnormal blood vessels, and partial or total vision loss. Vascular occlusions do not cause a change in physical appearance, and they can occur with no pain or noticeable loss of vision.

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PVD is the medical name of the group of medical problems that causes poor circulation to the toes, feet and legs. One of the major diseases in this group is called arteriosclerosis. Frequently, arteriosclerosis is not confined to one artery but may involve arteries in other areas as well. Some of the more commonly affected peripheral areas are the arteries in the legs, arms, kidneys and neck.