VASCULAR SURGERY

Vascular surgery deals with diagnosis and therapy of diseases which affect blood vessels (arteries, veins, lymphatic system).
The arterial system comprises a series of channels that distribute oxygenated blood from the heart into all parts of the body.
The venous system runs parallel to the arterial system, bringing blood back to the heart: the lymphatic system comes into play in this process.
Each system can be affected by disease, for example, the arterial system is affected mainly by arteriosclerosis, the venous system by thrombosis and/or phlebitis and varicose veins. The lymphatic system is affected by processes of obstruction, which can create a lymph oedema.

• ARTERIAL SYSTEM

  The arterial system is principally struck by the aterosclerosi ...
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• VENOUS SYSTEM

  The venous system includes the superior cava vein district, whose function is to drain the blood from the arms and head, and the inferior cava vein district, whose function is to drain the blood from the remaining areas, except for the pulmonary and portal systems, which are self-contained systems ...
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• LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

  The lymphatic system is made up of tiny vessels along which lymph nodes are located at intervals like stations (lymph glands). These nodes contain a clear liquid called lymph, which is rich in protein. The most common pathology in this system is a swelling known as lymph oedema. The swelling can attain considerable proportions, as in elephantiasis. It may be congenital or acquired (radiation therapy etc.) ...
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