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.

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About Dr. Elancheralathan K

Dr. Elancheralathan K is a leading Vascular Surgeon with 19 years of experience.
His areas of specialization are aneurysm, varicose vein, deep vein thrombosis, complex dialysis excess & also corrective diabetic foot surgeries for the prevention of ulcerations in the foot.
He did MBBS in 1995 and MS in General Surgery in 2004 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU).
Later, he did an MCh in Vascular Surgery in 2007 from the Madras Medical Mission, Chennai.
He is a registered doctor by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.