Minimally invasive arterial surgery or endovascular techniques (TEV) is a procedure developed at the end of the last century that consists of treating both narrowing (stenosis and/or occlusions) and dilatations (aneurysms) of the arteries. What is minimally invasive arterial surgery or Endovascular Techniques (TEV)? The technique consists of puncturing an artery distal to the affected … Read more
Varicose veins are permanent dilatations that occur in the veins and that alter their functionality. They are usually red or bluish in color and there are several types depending on their size and the possible symptoms or complications they cause in the body if they are not treated. What causes varicose veins? Varicose veins are … Read more
An aortic aneurysm is a dilatation maintained over time and located in a specific area of the aortic artery. The dilatation of the aortic diameter should be at least 50% greater than that expected for the patient’s gender or size or that observed in immediately bordering sectors (above or below). The aorta is the main … Read more
An aortic aneurysm is a localized dilatation or widening of the aortic artery, from which the heart originates. It is a complication usually linked to age that produces a weakness in the wall of the artery. What is aortic aneurysm and what factors cause its appearance? The aorta is the largest artery in the human … Read more
What does endovenous treatment of varicose veins consist of? This treatment consists of correcting the venous insufficiency that causes varicose veins. It is performed by means of a catheter inserted into the diseased vein to close it and allow blood to return to the heart only through healthy veins. There are two modalities of endovenous … Read more
It is the involvement of the carotid axis (primitive, internal and external carotid arteries) by arteriosclerotic disease, which is a degenerative disease that can affect any artery in the body. Usually the problem is narrowing of the artery, resulting in a deficit of flow to the brain. Much more rarely there is dilatation of the … Read more
Arteriosclerosis is a degenerative disease of the arteries. The exact cause is not known, but there is speculation that it is related to an inflammatory process in the arteries. At present, there is no cure for this pathology, but it can be prevented by controlling the so-called cardiovascular risk factors. Thus, it is important to … Read more
What is an aneurysm? An aneurysm is a permanent and localized dilatation in an artery; the affected artery loses the parallelism of its walls and dilates. We consider it to be an aneurysm when the diameter of the artery is 50% greater than normal. If it does not reach that figure, we speak of arterial … Read more
Venous thromboembolic disease is a condition in which thrombosis (blood clotting) occurs within the main venous system, usually of the legs, and is often combined with the movement of thrombus fragments into the lung, causing pulmonary thromboembolism. Nowadays, we use this term to refer to these two processes which are closely related. What causes venous … Read more
The valves in the veins, if not functioning properly, can eventually lead to pooling of blood which in turn will promote the appearance of varicose veins. “This is a problem with the venous return of blood through the veins, which are responsible for carrying blood back to the heart from the tissues,” explains cardiovascular surgeon … Read more