{"id":16854,"date":"2019-12-16T19:10:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aveclinics.com\/new\/?page_id=16854"},"modified":"2019-12-23T18:36:04","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T18:36:04","slug":"vascular-diseases-we-treat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/vascular-diseases-we-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"Vascular Diseases We Treat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Vascular Diseases We Treat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most people are familiar with heart disease and with the\nconsequences of blockages in the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the\nheart. But few people realize that blockages caused by a buildup of plaque and\ncholesterol affect more than coronary arteries. Arteries throughout the body\ncarry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, so blockages can occur in all\narteries with serious effects. Three of the most recognized vascular diseases\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\nAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm\n(AAA) is an enlargement or \u201cbulge\u201d that develops in a weakened area within the\nlargest artery in the abdomen. The pressure generated by each heartbeat pushes\nagainst the weakened aortic wall, causing the aneurysm to enlarge. If the AAA\nremains undetected, the aortic wall continues to weaken and the aneurysm\ncontinues to grow. Eventually, the aneurysm becomes so large, and its wall so\nweak, that rupture occurs. When this happens there is massive internal\nbleeding, a situation that is usually fatal. The only way to break this cycle\nis to find the AAA before it ruptures and to treat it surgically. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carotid Artery Disease – Stroke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carotid artery disease occurs when the main blood vessels to\nthe brain develop a buildup of plaque caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening\nof the arteries. When the buildup becomes very severe, it can cause a stroke. A\nstroke occurs when part of the brain is damaged by these vascular problems; in\nfact, 80 percent of strokes are \u201cischemic strokes\u201d where part of the\ncirculation to the brain is cut off, usually due to blockages in the carotid\narteries. The process is similar to the buildup of plaque in arteries in the\nheart that causes heart attacks. Strokes are the third leading cause of death\nin the United States according to the National Center for Health Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peripheral Arterial Disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, causes a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to all the tissues of the body. As these plaques worsen, they reduce essential blood flow to the limbs and can even cause complete blockages of the arteries. Early PAD may only cause difficulty walking, but in its most severe forms, it can cause painful foot ulcers, infections, and even gangrene, which can result in major limb amputation. People with PAD are three times more likely to die of heart attacks or strokes than those without PAD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic Venous Insufficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic venous insufficiency\n(CVI) is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and\/or valves in the leg\nveins are not working effectively, making it difficult for blood to return to\nthe heart from the legs. CVI causes blood to \u201cpool\u201d or collect in these veins,\nand this pooling is called stasis. Veins return blood to the heart from all the body\u2019s organs. To\nreach the heart, the blood needs to flow upward from the veins in the legs.\nCalf muscles and the muscles in the feet need to contract with each step to\nsqueeze the veins and push the blood upward. To keep the blood flowing up, and\nnot back down, the veins contain one-way valves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when these valves become damaged, allowing the blood to leak backward. Valve damage may occur as the result of aging, extended sitting or standing or a combination of aging and reduced mobility. When the veins and valves are weakened to the point where it is difficult for the blood to flow up to the heart, blood pressure in the veins stays elevated for long periods of time, leading to CVI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CVI most commonly occurs as the result of a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs, a disease known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). CVI also results from pelvic tumors and vascular malformations, and sometimes occurs for unknown reasons. Failure of the valves in leg veins to hold blood against gravity leads to sluggish movement of blood out of the veins, resulting in swollen legs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic\nvenous insufficiency that develops as a result of DVT is also known as\npost-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). As many as 30 percent of people with DVT will\ndevelop this problem within 10 years after diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is affected by chronic venous insufficiency?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An\nestimated 40 percent of people in the United States have CVI. It occurs more\nfrequently in people over age 50, and more often in women than in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nseriousness of CVI, along with the complexities of treatment, increase as the\ndisease progresses. That\u2019s why it is very important to see your doctor if you\nhave any of the symptoms of CVI. The problem will not go away if you wait, and\nthe earlier it is diagnosed and treated, the better your chances of preventing\nserious complications. Symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Swelling in the lower\nlegs and ankles, especially after extended periods of standing<\/li>
  • Aching or tiredness in\nthe legs<\/li>
  • Varicose veins and\nspider veins<\/li>
  • Leathery-looking skin\non the legs<\/li>
  • Flaking or itching\nskin on the legs or feet (stasis eczema)<\/li>
  • Stasis ulcers (or\nvenous stasis ulcers)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    If CVI\nis not treated, the pressure and swelling increase until the tiniest blood\nvessels in the legs (capillaries) burst. When this happens, the overlying skin\ntakes on a reddish-brown color and is very sensitive to being broken if bumped\nor scratched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At the\nleast, burst capillaries can cause local tissue inflammation and internal\ntissue damage. At worst, this leads to ulcers, open sores on the skin surface.\nThese venous stasis ulcers can be difficult to heal and can become infected.\nWhen the infection is not controlled, it can spread to surrounding tissue, a\ncondition known as cellulitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CVI is\noften associated with varicose veins, which are twisted, enlarged veins close\nto the surface of the skin. They can occur almost anywhere, but most commonly\noccur in the legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Varicose veins and spider veins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Varicose veins and spider veins often occur in the middle-aged and can be uncomfortable and unsightly. They are the result of a condition call chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). For more information, see section on Chronic Venous Insufficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Vascular Diseases We Treat Most people are familiar with heart disease and with the consequences of blockages in the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. But few people realize that blockages caused by a buildup of plaque and cholesterol affect more than coronary arteries. Arteries throughout the body carry oxygen-rich blood […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16926,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16854"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16854"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17389,"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16854\/revisions\/17389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aveclinics.com\/vn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}