Vascular surgery

vein disease with swollen, twisted veins visible under the skin

injury to the innermost layer of the aorta

medical specialty, operative procedures for the treatment of vascular disorders

aortic aneurysm that is located in the abdominal aorta

aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size

Polidocanol is a local anaesthetic and antipruritic component of ointments and bath additives. It relieves itching caused by eczema and dry skin. It has also been used to treat varicose veins, hemangiomas, and vascular malformations. It is formed by the ethoxylation of dodecanol.

thumb|Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy (the word reflects the Greek skleros, meaning hard)

artificial channel within the liver

Atherectomy is a minimally invasive technique for removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels within the body. It is an alternative to angioplasty for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, but the studies that exist are not adequate to determine whether it is superior to angioplasty. It has also been used to treat coronary artery disease, albeit without evidence of superiority to angioplasty.

constellation of signs and symptoms that arise from retrograde (reversed) blood flow in the vertebral artery or the internal thoracic artery, due to a proximal stenosis (narrowing) and/or occlusion of the subclavian artery

surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein

Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm or hand, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also carry out a phlebotomy. In contrast, phlebectomy is the removal of a vein.

In medical and surgical therapy, revascularization is the restoration of perfusion to a body part or organ that has had ischemia. It is typically accomplished by surgical means. Vascular bypass and angioplasty are the two primary means of revascularization.

excision of the thickened tunica intima of a carotid artery

vascular disease with blood vessel obstruction resulting from the release of cholesterol

condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs

surgery used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm

type of surgical grafting

disease

Autoamputation is the spontaneous detachment (amputation) of an appendage or organ from the body. This is not to be confused with self-amputation, which is performed at will. It is usually due to destruction of the blood vessels feeding an extremity such as the finger tips. Once the vessels are destroyed, the tissue is starved of oxygen and dies, which is often followed by gangrene.

medical procedure, creation of a small incised opening in a vein to permit the passage of a needle or cannula

Aortopexy is a surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum. It results in the tracheal lumen being pulled open. It is used to treat severe tracheomalacia or tracheal compression.