Diabetic Foot Treatment

In varicose veins surgery, the varicose veins are removed, which are twisted, swollen and extended veins under the skin, and that causes the blood to not flow back correctly to the heart and buildup in the veins due to several reasons. Varicose veins surgery is done when other treatments don’t work, such as support stockings, certain medications, sclerotherapy, and laser. In varicose vein surgery, several small incisions are made in the place of the varicose veins, then these veins are removed completely or a part of them is remained, which the body will reabsorb with time. Varicose veins surgery is done under local anesthesia in most of the cases and sometimes under general anesthesia, depending on the case. The surgery might take from 20 minutes to an hour depending on the number of the veins, and the patient can return home on the same day after stabilization.

A thrombectomy is a surgery to remove a blood clot that is blocking a blood vessel. Usually, thrombosis is treated with medications at first, but when the blood clot starts to cause serious or life-threatening symptoms and doesn’t respond to the treatment, then a thrombectomy must be performed. A thrombectomy can treat DVT , acute upper or lower extremity arterial limb ischemia, acute mesenteric ischemia, renal artery occlusion, pulmonary embolism , heart attack , and stroke . A thrombectomy can be surgical, which includes making an incision in the body, or minimally invasive, which includes using a catheter. A thrombectomy is done under general anesthesia, and the patient can return home on the same day, or they must stay in the hospital for several days, depending on the case.

A carotid endarterectomy procedure is done when there is plaque (the buildup of fat and cholesterol) inside the carotid artery, which is the vein that is located on both sides of the neck and is responsible for transferring blood to the neck, face, and brain. A carotid endarterectomy is performed in the following conditions: carotid artery disease in which a plaque is blocking at least half of the carotid artery, reduced blood flow, a transient ischemic attack, a mild stroke , and a severe asymptomatic narrowing or blockage in the carotid artery. During the carotid endarterectomy surgery, the patient is under local or general anesthesia, and then the surgeon will make an incision in the neck and then in the artery, remove the plaque, and then add a patch of material to prevent further blockages. The patient will stay in the hospital for the next day.

Aneurysm surgery is done as a treatment for aortic aneurysm, which is a bulge in the aorta that might rupture and cause life-threatening complications. In aneurysm repair surgery, the bulge is prevented from rupturing, yet when it ruptures, it needs an emergent surgery. Aortic aneurysm might occur in the chest or abdomen (which is the most common). Aneurysms might occur as a result of smoking, atherosclerosis , inflammation or damage in the aorta, and some diseases. When an aneurysm ruptures, it causes the following symptoms: dizziness or fainting, sudden and sharp pain in the chest or abdomen, rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting , and shortness of breath. In this case, the ambulance must be called immediately. Aneurysm surgery is done under general anesthesia, and it might take 3-4 hours; the patient should also stay in the hospital for a few days.