What diseases does the vascular department treat?
Nov 08, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Feng
Introduction
The vascular department primarily treats diseases related to blood vessels. Common conditions include lower extremity arterial occlusive disease, thrombophlebitis, peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and atherosclerosis. Lower extremity arterial occlusive disease is caused by narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs or aorta, which may reduce blood flow to the muscles of the lower leg, thigh, or buttocks.
The vascular department primarily treats diseases related to blood vessels. Common conditions include lower extremity arterial occlusive disease, thrombophlebitis, peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and atherosclerosis.
1. Lower extremity arterial occlusive disease: Caused by narrowing or blockage of arteries in the legs or aorta, it may lead to reduced blood flow to the calf, thigh, or buttocks muscles.
2. Thrombophlebitis: Usually involves inflammation of veins due to blood clot formation, commonly affecting superficial veins close to the skin surface.
3. Peripheral vascular disease: A slow and progressive circulatory disorder that may involve any blood vessel disease outside the heart, including arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels.
4. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Refers to a permanent localized dilation of the abdominal aorta. It involves a bulging, weakened section of the aortic wall segment, resulting in abnormal expansion or enlargement exceeding half the normal vessel diameter.
5. Atherosclerosis: A systemic, progressive, chronic vascular disease caused by plaque buildup on the inner lining of arteries, leading to thickening or hardening of the arterial walls. These plaques consist of fat, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin deposits, and can spread within medium or large arteries.
If you suffer from any of these conditions, you can visit the vascular department for professional diagnosis and treatment.
