Vascular Surgery

The human body contains a complex network of blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the different organs and tissues (arteries), and then way back to the heart again (veins). There are many conditions, diseases and risk factors that can damage the blood vessels and ultimately raise the risk of various complications. Vascular surgery is a specialty that deals with these diseases and risk factors affecting the vascular system, including diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Vascular surgeons diagnose and manage vascular diseases. Sometimes, lifestyle changes and medications can effectively manage the conditions. Other times, surgery may be needed to treat and to prevent the problem from getting worse.

Vascular Surgery in Pakistan

As with other countries, vascular surgery in Pakistan is also a recent and an emergent specialty. Many of the patients with vascular diseases present urgently or as an emergency. In the past and until the recent past, vascular diseases have often been managed by a general surgeon. However, vascular surgery in Pakistan has now emerged as a separate specialty from its background as a subspecialty of general surgery.

Why Vascular Surgery Specialist

With the rising incidence of vascular diseases, the associated risk factors, and the complications, it mandates to consult a specialized and dedicated vascular specialist. The screening of vascular diseases, the vascular examination and the relevant treatment can effectively be done by only a vascular specialist.