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. Suttatip Vechvitvarakul, Vascular Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Suttatip Vechvitvarakul

Dr. Suttatip Vechvitvarakul is a Vascular Surgeon practising in Thailand.
She specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems.
She has over 25 years of experience in the medical field.
Dr. Suttatip Vechvitvarakul is a member of the Thai Medical Council and the American Board of Surgery.
She has completed MD (1994) from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand.
She has obtained Fellowship (2009) in Vascular Surgery from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA.
Dr. Suttatip Vechvitvarakul is well-versed in Thai and English.

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