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Vascular surgery
Our role
The role of the vascular surgeon is to treat pathologies of the veins and arteries, with the exception of the heart, the proximal segment of the aorta and the brain. We devote much of our time in consultations to screening and considering cardiovascular risk factors. Our very close collaboration with Interventional Radiology and Medical Imaging provides us with rapid access to the diagnostic examinations that are essential in deciding on the best course of action for our patients, whether medical, surgical, endovascular or mixed.
Our specialities
The Erasmus Hospital Vascular Surgery Department treats the following pathologies:
- Arterial disease : Carotid surgery – Endovascular or surgical treatment of the abdominal aorta – Arteriopathy of the lower limbs, etc.
- Venous diseases (phlebology), in particular symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs: varicose veins, varicose ulcers, etc.
- Vascular acrosyndrome. Examples: Raynaud’s syndrome, chilblains, etc.
- Pathologies relating to coagulation disorders. Examples : thrombophilia, anticoagulation, venous thromboses (clot, pulmonary embolism).
Vascular surgeons cooperate closely with their colleagues from the Diabetic Foot Clinic, the Stroke Center (Neurology) and Nephrology, principally in relation to vascular access for dialysis and kidney transplants.