All about veins
Thread veins Thread veins, which can also be referred to as spider veins or dermal veins, are a common condition that occur in around...
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Vascular Surgery London
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
Three specialist teams working together to treat a neurogenic tumour
What is a neurogenic tumour? A neurogenic tumour is a tumour that grows along the cells that make up the nervous system. They can be...
Vascular Surgery London
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
Everything you need to know about a complex AV fistula
What is a complex AV fistula and what causes it? A complex arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal passageway way between a vein and artery....
Vascular Surgery London
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2 min
What is Lymphangioma?
Lymphangiomas are a swelling or mass that usually occurs in the head, neck or mouth area. A lymphangioma is the result of a congenital...
Vascular Surgery London
- Mar 9, 2020
- 2 min
All about Acute Lower Limb Ischaemia
What is it and what causes it? Acute lower limb ischaemia is a rapid decrease in blood to a limb. This is due to acute occlusion (when...
Vascular Surgery London
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
All you need to know about Native Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
Native Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula In order to have haemodialysis treatment to remove waste products and excess fluid from your body, the...
Vascular Surgery London
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Lets learn about deep vein insufficiency
What is deep vein insufficiency? Deep vein insufficiency is a chronic (long term or recurring) disease that can result in significant...
Vascular Surgery London
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
Time to find out about Neurofibroma
A neurofibroma is a genetic condition that results in tumours growing along the nerve sheath. The tumours can develop anywhere in the...
Vascular Surgery London
- Nov 4, 2019
- 3 min
Pulmonary Embolism symptoms, causes and treatment.
Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood vessel in your lungs becomes blocked. Most of the time this blockage is...
Vascular Surgery London
- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
We ask Mr Valenti what exactly Arteriovenous (AV) Grafts are.
Arteriovenous (AV) Graft In order to have haemodialysis treatment to remove waste products and excess fluid from your body, the medical...
Vascular Surgery London
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
We continue our discussion with Mr Valenti on Swannoma's.
Following on from our previous blog on what Schwannoma's and symptoms to look out for, we asked Mr Valenti about how they can be...
Vascular Surgery London
- Aug 8, 2019
- 2 min
We ask Mr Valenti what a schwannoma is and what symptoms to look out for.
What is it? A schwannoma is a tumour which develops in the peripheral nervous system (the nerve system relating to systems other than the...
Vascular Surgery London
- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
What are Venous Ulcers?
Venous ulcers of the leg often occur because the veins become stretched, which prevents the valves in the veins from fully closing. Lack...
Vascular Surgery London
- Jun 21, 2019
- 3 min
We ask Domenico Valenti, what is a lymphatic malformation?
What is a lymphatic malformation? A lymphatic malformation is a mass in the head or neck that results from an abnormal formation of...
Vascular Surgery London
- May 29, 2019
- 5 min
From time to time, our patients like us to share their stories with you. Read more about Mr Kapp.
Between October 2017 and July 2018 my vision was impaired in one or both eyes on four separate occasions. I wrongly put the first of...
Vascular Surgery London
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Aortic aneurysm
Heart and Vascular Care surgeons have substantial expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of all types of aortic aneurysms....
Vascular Surgery London
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
What is ischemia?
Ischemia is a condition in which there is inadequate blood flow and oxygen to a specific part of the body. It can occur anywhere blood...
Vascular Surgery London
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
Hyperhidrosis
Everyone sweats, but there is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively. Some people may find this excess sweating...
Vascular Surgery London
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
Understanding diabetic foot problems
Foot care amongst diabetics is incredibly important and people who have diabetes often suffer with foot problems. Diabetes can lead to...
Vascular Surgery London
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
How can lymphedema be treated?
In our recent blog post we discussed what lymphedema is and who is affected by lymphedema. Here we discuss the treatment options...
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