What does a Vascular Surgeon do?

Vascular surgeons are specialists who are highly trained to treat diseases of the vascular system.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the vascular Surgeon?

Investigations like Angiogram, Ankle-Brachial Index, Toe-Brachial Index (TBI), Carotid Duplex, Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA), Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Test and Duplex Ultrasound.

What are the typical symptoms to consult a Vascular Surgeon?

Smptoms like Varicose veins, swollen, twisted veins that can cause pain or aching in your legs, Venous ulcers and arterial and diabetic (neuropathic) wounds, which are nonhealing wounds that result from poor blood flow, especially in the legs.

How serious is vascular surgery?

It does have some poetntial complications like Myocardial infarction etc.

What is the difference between a vascular surgeon and a cardiovascular surgeon?

Cardiologists are medical specialists who are qualified to diagnose heart or cardiovascular system issues and perform some treatments whereas the Vascular surgeons operate on patients and can work on any part of the human body except the cardiovascular system or brain.

Dr. Bashisth Mishra, Vascular Surgeon in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Bashisth Mishra

Dr. Bashisth Mishra is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with 22+ years of experience.
His areas of expertise include mitral valve repair, mitral valve replacement, angioplasty with angiography, coronary angioplasty, carotid angioplasty and CABG.
After completing MBBS, he did MS followed by MCh.
He has penned several articles for national and international indexed journals.
He has attended several conferences as a faculty at national and international level.
Dr. Mishra has organized several campaigns to spread awareness about heart health.

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