Common questions

Conditions

Vascular conditions affect the veins and arteries in your body, which conduct oxygen to every living cell. Think of your veins and arteries as expressways or rivers. When there are traffic jams or road construction,  or when dams break, trouble ensues. But in most cases, vascular conditions are highly treatable, often without surgery.

Patient Resources by Alphabet

A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm, AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Abdominal Non-Aortic Pathology
Acute Limb Ischemia
Amputation
Disarticulation
Amputations
Angiogram
Angio
Ankle-Brachial Index or ABI Test
Segmental Pressure Test, Toe Pressure Test, Toe-Brachial Index (TBI)
Aortic Dissection
Dissection, Ascending Aortic Dissection, Descending Aortic Dissection
Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
aortoiliac disease, aortic occlusion, iliac occlusion
Arm Artery Disease
arm arterial disease, arm claudication, steal syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, upper extremity arterial disease
Arterial Dissection
Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries
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C
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Duplex
carotid Doppler, carotid ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound
Carotid/Cerebrovascular
Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Phlebitis, Post-Thrombotic Syndrome, Venous Insufficiency, Venous Leg Ulcer
Compartment Syndrome
Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Tests
Connective Tissue Disorder (CTD)
Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS, EDS-IV), Marfan Syndrome (MFS), Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS), Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Syndrome (FTAAD)
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D
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Thrombophlebitis, Deep Vein Blood Clots
Diabetic Foot Care
Dialysis Access
Arteriovenous Fistula, Arteriovenous Graft, Shunt
Diseases of the Descending Thoracic Aorta
Duplex Ultrasound
Doppler Test, Vascular Lab Test, Duplex Exam, Duplex Scan, Ultrasound, Ultrasound Exam
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E
Endoleaks (Type I-V)
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
standard EVAR, complex EVAR, endovascular repair of AAAs
Endovascular Treatment of an Aortic Dissection
Endovascular Treatment of an Aortic Dissection
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F
Fibromuscular Disease
dysplasia
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G
Giant Cell Arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis, temporal arteritis
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H
Hemodialysis Access
Hyperlipidemia
Hypercholesterolemia, familial hypercholesterolemia, elevated cholesterol, elevated cholesterol levels
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L
Lower Extremity Venous Disease and Treatment of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
Lymphedema
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M
May Thurner Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
MALS
Mesenteric Ischemia
Mesenteric Ischemia
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N
Nutcracker Syndrome
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O
Open Surgery Treatment of an Aortic Dissection
Open surgery fenestration (visceral segment fenestration, trap door fenestration), Open aortic reconstruction (thoracic aneurysm repair, thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair)
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P
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Peripheral Aneurysm
Popliteal Aneurysm, Femoral Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Including the Diabetic Foot
Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD, peripheral vascular occlusive disease (PVOD), peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), “hardening” of the arteries, peripheral atherosclerosis
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line
Pulmonary Embolism
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R
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Renal and Mesenteric Artery Occlusive Disease
Renovascular Conditions
Renovascular Conditions
Repair of a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
TAA
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S
Smoking Cessation
Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Mini-Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Brain Attack
Surgical Bypass
Surgical Bypass for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
aortoiliac bypass; and, depending on the blood vessels involved, aortofemoral bypass, aortobifemoral bypass, axillofemoral bypass, axillobifemoral bypass
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T
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracic Aneurysm, Descending Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
TEVAR, Aortic Stent-Graft Placement
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Decompression, TOS, TOD, nTOS, vTOS, aTOS, Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, Subclavian Artery Aneurysm, Brachial Plexus Nerve Compression, Scalene Anticus Syndrome, Cervical Rib, Subclavian Vein Thrombosis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombolysis or Fibrinolytic Therapy
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
TCAR
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V
Varicose Veins
Vascular Infections
Graft Infection, Artery or Vein Infection, Sepsis
Vascular Trauma
Bleeding, Hemorrhage, Vascular Injury
Vascular Treatments
Vasculitis
arteritis, phlebitis
Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Renal Artery Aneurysm, Mesenteric Artery Aneurysm, Celiac Artery Aneurysm, Splenic Artery Aneurysm, Hepatic Artery Aneurysm
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It is important to see a vascular surgeon, even when surgery is not needed. Vascular surgeons specialize in treatments of every kind of vascular problem except those of the heart (treated by cardiovascular surgeons) and the brain (treated by neurosurgeons). A common condition such as atherosclerosis may show up in the legs, for example, but affects the whole body.

Vascular surgeons will talk to you about how exercise, diet and medication can be the first step in regaining your health. When surgery is needed, vascular surgeons are trained in all types of interventions, not just one or two.

The information contained on Vascular.org is not intended, and should not be relied upon, as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. It is very important that individuals with specific medical problems or questions consult with their doctor or other healthcare professional.

Condition Spanish/Español PDF Download
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Aneurisma Aortico Abdominal (AAA) PDF
Aortic Dissection   PDF
Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease   PDF
Arm Artery Disease   PDF
Atherosclerosis   PDF
Carotid Artery Disease Enfermedad de la Arteria Carotida PDF
Chronic Venous Insufficiency   PDF
Connective Tissue Disorder (CTD)   PDF
Deep Vein Thrombosis   PDF
Endoleaks (Type I-V)   PDF
Fibromuscular Disease   PDF
Giant Cell Arteritis   PDF
Hyperlipidemia   PDF
Lymphedema   PDF
Mesenteric Ischemia   PDF
Peripheral Aneurysm   PDF
Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) PDF
Portal Hypertension   PDF
Pulmonary Embolism   PDF
Renovascular Conditions   PDF
Smoking Cessation   PDF
Stroke   PDF
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm   PDF
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome   PDF
Varicose Veins Venas Varicosas PDF
Vascular Infections   PDF
Vascular Trauma   PDF
Visceral Artery Aneurysm   PDF