Vascular medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of circulatory problems within the blood vessels, notably the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system. Common diseases include peripheral artery disease, lymphedema, and carotid artery stenosis.
This department of the hospital focuses on non-invasive problems involving the circulatory system outside of the heart. These problems may involve arteries, which deliver blood from the heart to the tissues etc.
Vascular Medicine Services include the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysms
- Carotid disease
- Claudication
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Renovascular hypertension
- Thoracic aortic aneurysms