IVUS is an intravascular ultrasound, inside the vessels, which allows a clear view of the iliac vein, making hemorrhoid surgery painless. Dr. Guilleuma, an expert in Angiology and Vascular Surgery, talks about this treatment. How hemorrhoids are affected Hemorrhoids is one of the most prevalent diseases in society, it is estimated that between one and … Read more
What does endovascular treatment of carotid artery and aneurysms consist of? Endovascular treatments of the different arteries consist of solving the problem that an artery may present, through the use of guides and catheters that allow implanting a prosthesis inside the artery in the aneurysms, leaving them excluded, or dilating the artery where there is … Read more
What does the endolaser consist of? The endolaser is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of truncal varicose veins. Through a small venous dissection, a fiber optic catheter is introduced and through the release of energy regulated by a bio-medical device, a fibrosis of the desired venous sector is obtained. It is important to … Read more
Facial flushing is an uncontrolled dilation of blood vessels in the face and neck. It is pathologically produced by an alteration in a ganglion of the sympathetic chain (which is responsible for carrying information to the body related to stress and imminent dangers). In fact, this ganglion is responsible for the frequent episodes of blushing … Read more
Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, cerebrovascular attack or apoplexy, is the transient or permanent alteration of brain functions as a consequence of ischemia or hemorrhage that has occurred in any territory of any of its three major elements: the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata. The term stroke comes from Latin and means … Read more
One of the factors that rapidly develop arterial disease is diabetes. Due to a chronic increase in blood glucose, the walls of the arteries degenerate very rapidly and cause circulatory complications due to lack of blood supply to the organs. Symptoms of diabetes mellitus In the initial stages, symptoms are not noticeable, although they can … Read more
The technique of radiofrequency is a technique that began its development in the last decade and nowadays we have a great experience in its management, so it is considered one of the best techniques for the treatment of varicose veins for its safety, minimal aggression and without the need for sick leave, in most cases. … Read more
(Joint article in Dr. Carlos Lisbona) There are many venous diseases and, in recent years, much progress has been made in their respective treatments. For many years, vein diseases have been trivialized, as well as their treatments, generally of high aggressiveness and poor results. In recent decades, the angiology and vascular surgery team at the … Read more
What is the Transcarotid Artery Transcervical Revascularization Technique? What does it consist of? It is a novel technique for the treatment of carotid stenosis, a narrowing that occurs in the arteries that supply the brain due to the formation of atheroma plaques. By means of the TCAR technique we are able to access the lesion … Read more
The practice of vascular surgeon Dr. Hernando Rydings at Sanatorio Bilbaíno is a pioneer among European centers in using the new foam preparation system with Varixio. It was in 2013 when Doctor Enric Roche started working with sterile samples where a modified laboratory magnet was housed and high quality foams were obtained, more stable, homogeneous … Read more