ABC of Vascular Disease
General Information
This information is provided for general reference only. For further details specific to individual cases seek advice from your general practitioner or specialist.
Venous problem
Spider Veins
Varicose Veins
Lipodermatosclerosis
Venous Ulcer
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Economy Class Syndrome
Arterial problems ...
Carotid Artery Disease (transient ischaemic attack, stroke)
Aortic Aneurysm
Intermittent Claudication (muscle pain on walking)
Critical Ischaemia (foot pain at rest, leg and foot ulcers, gangrene)
Risk factors for arterial disease ...
Smoking
Diabetes
Hyperlipidaemia
Hypertension
(Hyperhomocysteinaemia)
Treatment of arterial disease ...
Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty
Arterial Bypass
Microvascular problems ...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
CREST Syndrome
Scleroderma)
(Dermatomyositis)
(Rheumatoid Arthritis)
(Polyarteritis Nodosa)
Raynaud's Syndrome
General information on minor surgical procedures ...