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. Gnaneswar Atturu

Dr. Gnaneswar Atturu is a well-known Vascular Surgeon in Hyderabad with over 22 years of experience.
His area of expertise is in Carotid surgery, Aortic surgery, Vascular access surgery, Varicose vein surgery, Diabetic foot management, and Lymphedema.
After completing his MBBS and MS from NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (1998), he achieved DNB (General Surgery) from Diplomat of National Board, Delhi (2003).
He completed MRCS and FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.
He also has a PG Certificate in Diagnostic Vascular Ultrasound from the University of Leeds, Leeds, UK (2014).
Dr. Atturu is a lifetime member of the Vascular Society of India, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Indian Medical Association, and the Theosophical Society of India.
He has written several books & published peer reviewed articles in various national & International journals.

Special Interest

Carotid surgery, Aortic surgery, Vascular access surgery, Varicose vein surgery, Diabetic foot management, Acute Thrombotic & Hemorrhagic conditions like DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Vascular Access Services, Lymphedema Services Varicose Vein Services, Deep Vein Thrombosis Services, Stroke Prevention, Aortic occlusion dissection/ Aneurysm