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. Ibrahim Riza, Vascular Surgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Appointment

About Dr. Ibrahim Riza

Dr. Ibrahim Riza is a UK-trained Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with over 18 years of experience in endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs and carotid and venous interventions.
He was instrumental at NHS in developing and merging vascular services in Greater Manchester, including establishing a state-of-the-art Hybrid OR.
Besides his clinical and educational prowess, Dr. Riza has produced world-leading results in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, documented in the UK National Vascular Registry.
After completing his MBBS, he also achieved FRCS (Gen), FRCS (Vascular), and CCST-UK.
He has had an illustrious career path, having completed his surgical and vascular surgical training at esteemed UK institutions such as the Royal Liverpool University and the South Manchester University hospitals.
He is an esteemed member of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Society of Endovascular Therapy.
Additionally, Dr. Riza is also a part of the European/Brazilian Aortic Experts’ Group.

Special Interest

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs, Carotid interventions, Laser and Glue ablation for Varicose veins, AV fistulae for dialysis access, Lower limb bypass and angioplasties for lower limb ischemia and claudication, Botox therapy for excessive axillary sweating Treatment of DVT, chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema and leg swelling, Diabetic foot and its complications, Thoracic outlet obstruction syndrome, Chronic non-healing leg ulcers, Carotid aneurysms and visceral aneurysms, AV malformations

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