There are so many things that are related to the heart and blood vessels. But only a few people know the meaning of vascular surgery. So, I am going to tell you what exactly a vascular surgeon does, so that you can easily understand the importance of the profession.
A vascular surgeon is an expert in the field of vascular surgery, he will perform any type of surgery on your blood vessels and the arteries, veins or lymphatics. In short, the main responsibility of a vascular surgeon is to keep your blood vessels open.
The major types of surgeries performed by vascular surgeons are:
Arterial reconstruction
This surgery is performed when there is a blockage in the artery. It can be caused due to different reasons like a thrombosis or plaque formation.
There are three types of arterial reconstruction; they are as follows:
- Femoral endarterectomy
- Anastomosis
- Ligation
- A bypass
The most common reason for the arterial reconstruction is the occurrence of a thrombosis or the formation of plaque. A surgeon will perform this surgery if it is caused due to aneurysm or aneurysmal disease. An aneurysm occurs when there is an abnormal widening of an artery and if it is left untreated then it can rupture which can cause death.
Vascular bypass surgery
This surgery is performed when there is blockage in the blood vessel. The major cause of a blockage is atherosclerosis and it can be caused by the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is the major cause of clots, so the surgeon will perform a bypass if there is a clot in the artery.
There are two types of bypass surgery; they are as follows:
- Anastomosis
- Endarterectomy
- Bypass graft
- Ligation
- Endarterectomy
This surgery is performed when there is a blockage in the artery. It is performed if there is an aneurysm in the artery or it is caused due to a thrombosis or plaque formation.
Ligation
This surgery is performed when there is a blockage in the artery. It is performed for the same reason as mentioned above. This is the most common reason of the vascular surgery.
Conclusion:
I hope this post helped you to understand the main responsibilities of a vascular surgeon and how he can save your life. I have also mentioned some of the surgeries that are performed by the surgeon. So, if you have any questions regarding the surgeries then don’t hesitate to ask me.
