Under the surgical treatment of aneurysms of the aorta refers to its excision and replacement of the remote (aneurysmal) aorta plot the synthetic prosthesis. Aneurysm is a special extension saccular wall of the aorta, which arises due to thinning of the wall. This occurs when the aortic wall affected by any inflammatory process or atherosclerosis. Aneurysm - a serious problem, since an increase in its growth and increases the risk of its most feared complication - r
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What is mesenteric ischemia?
The blood supply of the intestines of our body at the expense mesaraic (mesenteric) arteries. These arteries move away from the aorta at different levels. There are only two - the upper, part of the so-called celiac trunk and the lower one extending from the aorta itself.
When these arteries by blood flow is disturbed (due to various reasons), there is ischemia of the intestin
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The term "lipids" means fats are dissolved in the blood. Lipids play an important role in our body. They are part of many hormones, bioactive substances. However, an excess of lipids in the body increases the risk of disease. Hypercholesterolemia - term for elevated levels of blood lipids. In the general meaning of the term refer to many types of hyperlipidemia increase body fat. But more often this term means an increased level of blood cholesterol and triglyceride
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Today, every man is himself the value of the normal level of cholesterol in the blood. However, many of us though it still will not try to regulate your cholesterol levels, dieting does not lead a sedentary lifestyle, smoking. All this eventually leads to atherosclerosis and its manifestations in the form of heart disease and blood vessels.
It is important to maintain blood cholesterol levels are normal. High cholesterol and low density lipoproteins are a ma
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The method of angioplasty is that the surgeon inserts a narrowing of blood vessels with a catheter balloon inflated. This balloon, inflating, expanding the artery and restores blood flow in this way. Sometimes angioplasty complemented by stenting. Stent - a wire cylindrical structure that serves to frame portion of the artery.
Usually, angioplasty and stenting are done through a small incision or puncture. Puncture through the surgeon inserts a special cathe
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What is a vascular bypass surgery?
Bypass surgery is to create a shunt to bypass the narrowed section of a blood vessel. As a result, blood flow to the affected artery is restored. Normally, the inner wall of blood vessels smooth and level. However, in the development of atherosclerosis in the vessel walls are formed atherosclerotic plaques. They constrict the lumen of blood vessels and disrupt blood flow to organs and tissues. Over time, the vessel lumen is
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What is amputation?
Amputation - a surgical operation aimed at removing limbs or parts of it, which prevents normal function of the healthy limb, and in addition, causes pain and nekupiruemuyu or risk of infection. Amputation is used as a last resort in treatment.
The indications for amputation may be severe injury or tumor, but more often the cause of amputations are due to peripheral arterial disease at
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