Vascular surgeon

When should you contact a phlebologist?

A vascular surgeon is a specialist engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases, in particular, diseases of various venous disorders of the lower extremities. Patients are referred to him by phlebologists when there are indications for surgical treatment. In general, it is necessary to visit a phlebogol at least once a year, starting from the age of 30, because vascular diseases can develop suddenly and quickly. The reason for this can be the weakness of connective tissues, changes in the hormonal background, regular and long-term staying in a standing / sitting position, transferred infectious diseases, injuries and other negative factors.

The risk group includes mainly women, the elderly, people with excess weight, people with a hereditary predisposition to varicose veins, every 5th man after 45 years, as well as pregnant women.

If you notice the following symptoms, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible:

• Pain and feeling of heaviness in the legs;
• Continued fatigue after walking;
• Continued fatigue after walking;
• Enlargement and swelling of veins;
• Cramps of the foot and calf muscles;
• The so-called venous network appeared;

How a phlebologist at the ZDRAVO clinic conducts an examination:

The doctor forms a medical history, collects data about the patient's pathology. This plays a key role in the further determination of the diagnosis, because a possible connection with other pathologies should be established.

Next, a visual inspection takes place, which allows you to determine the condition of the subcutaneous veins and the degree of their expansion and deformation. A phlebologist checks the pulsation of the blood vessels in the legs, using functional test techniques to check the condition of the venous valves.

Having determined the diagnosis, the specialist will individually select the most appropriate method of treatment, which will allow to eliminate the pathology as effectively as possible and get rid of the aesthetic defect. With a timely appeal, you can get by with more conservative methods. A vascular surgeon may refer the patient to a specialist, such as a neurologist, cardiologist or internist, to develop a clear treatment plan.