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. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi, Vascular Surgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Appointment

About Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi

Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi is a Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with more than 30 years of expertise.
His expertise is in treating Vascular trauma, Peripheral artery disease, Lymphedema, Management of Diabetic feet, etc.
Dr Shahbazi has an MD and is a Royal College of Surgeons Fellow.
He also has a CCT from the UK and completed his Surgical Leadership certification from Harvard University, USA.
He has presented papers at many national and international conferences.
He is a member of multiple prestigious societies, including the European Society of Vascular Surgery, the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland, the Vascular Access Society of Great Britain and Ireland, the Critical Limb Ischemia Global Society, and the British Association of Sclerotherapy.

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