{"id":1166,"date":"2021-12-16T17:23:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T17:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2021-12-16T17:26:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T17:26:17","slug":"vascular-what-is-a-vascular-surgeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/vascular-what-is-a-vascular-surgeon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a vascular surgeon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vascular<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surgeons do much more than perform surgery. These highly-trained specialists treat diseases of the vascular system, which contains blood vessels (veins and arteries) that bring oxygen to every living cell in your body. Without smoothly flowing blood, your body cannot function. Vascular surgeons treat inadequate blood flow problems of the veins and arteries in all parts of the body except the brain and the heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conditions Treated by Vascular Surgeons, With or Without Surgery<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vascular surgeons are trained in everything from complicated surgery to minimally invasive endovascular procedures. While they are skilled at surgery, they see and treat many patients who don\u2019t require it. A vascular surgeon makes sure patients with vascular health issues know and understand all their options. In fact, many vascular problems can be treated with medication or exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the conditions a vascular surgeon treats include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A bulging, weak spot in the arteries that may be at risk for rupturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atherosclerosis: Plaque buildup inside of arteries that blocks blood flow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carotid arterial disease: A narrowing of the blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the brain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral arterial disease: A slow and progressive circulation disorder that affects the brain, legs, and feet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varicose veins: Enlarged, twisted veins found throughout the body and especially in the legs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venous thrombosis: When a blood clot blocks a vein.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some patients see a vascular surgeon on an ongoing basis for years or even decades. A vascular surgeon very often has long-term relationships with patients because vascular disease can be a long-term condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When Should I See a Vascular Surgeon?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients are typically referred to a vascular surgeon by their primary care physician. You might be referred to a vascular surgeon if you visit your regular doctor for pain in your legs, for example, and find out that the cause is peripheral arterial disease. If you are in a high-risk category (you&#8217;re a smoker, diabetic, and\/or have high blood pressure, for example), you may be a candidate for starting a relationship with a vascular surgeon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quality Care, Close to Home<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muskegon Surgical Associates surgeons possess a combination of passion, skill, and experience that enable them to provide the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest quality vascular care services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible. Our vascular lab is supported by a team of Registered Vascular Technologists (RVT) who work alongside our vascular surgeons to make the diagnostic and treatment processes seamless. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an appointment or more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muskegon Surgical Associates<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vascular.org\/patients\/what-vascular-surgeon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vascular.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vascular surgeons do much more than perform surgery. 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