Venous insufficiency is the cause of the appearance of varicose veins and is clearly impaired by pregnancy. Not only the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy but also the mechanical effect of obstruction to drainage worsen the symptoms and signs of venous insufficiency. To minimize the onset of discomfort and try to prevent the progression … Read more
What is venous thrombosis and how can it be treated? Venous thrombosis is the formation of a clot inside a vein, causing partial or total occlusion of the vein, with the consequent difficulty for the blood flow inside it. Dr. AgustÃn Arroyo Bielsa, Vascular Surgeon, Expert in Aneurysms, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Doppler Ultrasound, explains why … Read more
The arteriovenous fistula consists of the union of an artery and a vein of the patient himself. These fistulas can – under pathological conditions – originate spontaneously in some circulatory diseases or as a consequence of various traumas, but we do not refer to this type of fistula in this article, as these are of … Read more
The endolaser is one of the most effective procedures available today for the treatment of varicose veins. It is a minimally invasive technique and, therefore, very safe, which involves the administration of heat inside the diseased vein that causes varicose veins, to seal it and redirect the blood through other veins that do work well. … Read more
Why is a stroke caused? A stroke or cerebral vascular accident can have two causes: one due to lack of irrigation (ischemic stroke) and the other due to rupture of cerebral vessels (hemorrhagic stroke). The most common immediate cause of ischemic stroke is cerebral embolism. It may also be due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries. … Read more
Among the health problems that commonly affect the lower extremities are traumatic injuries and vascular conditions. The former refer to bone fractures, muscle tears, tendonitis, etc. (problems that cause pain and inability to move normally) and the latter have to do with poor blood circulation (which can generate, in addition to discomfort in the area, … Read more
What is a stroke? A stroke is a cerebral vascular accident. They can be hemorrhagic or ischemic. Hemorrhagic strokes refer to intracranial hemorrhage due to rupture of an aneurysm or an arterial vessel. And the ischemic ones are due to obstruction of an artery. Generally, they can be due to thrombosis or embolism. They are … Read more
Thrombosis is caused by a blood clot that becomes obstructed in an artery or vein. When this clot travels through the vessels and obstructs one that is smaller than its size, we are dealing with an embolism. Thrombosis and embolism: What are they? Thrombosis is a clotting of blood inside an artery or vein due … Read more
Varicose veins may appear and not cause any discomfort, so there may be a temptation to leave them there, without going to a specialist for analysis and treatment. This is a serious mistake, because varicose veins, even if they do not cause discomfort at first, can cause serious complications. What are the risks of varicose … Read more
Traditional surgical treatment for the repair of aortic aneurysms, initiated in the late 1950s, involves large abdominal or thoracic incisions and dissections in order to replace the damaged aorta with a vascular prosthesis sutured to the healthy aorta. This procedure requires general anesthesia, blood transfusions, interruption of the circulation in the area to be repaired, … Read more