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Dr. Ramandeep Singh Sidhu, MD
- Issaquah, WA
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Does vascular surgery have an effect on blood pressure?
Typically vascular surgery itself will not affect the blood pressure unless you are in significant pain after surgery and then that can raise the blood pressure.
What are the risks involved in a vascular surgery?
It all depends on the nature of the procedure. Most of the procedures on high risk patients could be done under sedation and local anesthesia so are relatively safe.
What does an angioplasty procedure involve?
Angioplasty involves: access in the groin usually the opposite groin after numbing the area, then a small caliber tube is placed in the artery and through that tube the cathether READ MORE
Angioplasty involves: access in the groin usually the opposite groin after numbing the area, then a small caliber tube is placed in the artery and through that tube the cathether that has a balloon at the end is advanced to push the blocking plaque against the wall of the artery to open it up. After that is done a plug is placed in the groin so you don't bleed.
What are the main causes of an arterial blockage?
Hypertension, smoking, diabetes, kidney disease, hypercholesterolemia, inflammation, genetics. It's hard to answer the second part of your question, but if looked at it in-depth, READ MORE
Hypertension, smoking, diabetes, kidney disease, hypercholesterolemia, inflammation, genetics. It's hard to answer the second part of your question, but if looked at it in-depth, you are right; with all the stress we live with and the kind of food we eat, almost everyone has some degree of atherosclerosis developing.
What are the factors causing venous insufficiency?
Venous insufficiency can be caused by several factors, but is mostly seen in people who spend lots of time standing and sitting, obesity, after significant weight loss, and pregnancy. READ MORE
Venous insufficiency can be caused by several factors, but is mostly seen in people who spend lots of time standing and sitting, obesity, after significant weight loss, and pregnancy. Venous insufficiency can lead to varicose veins and they can form superficial clots. Upper extremity venous insufficiency is unknown.
I am 7 months pregnant and suffering from varicose veins. Will this condition persist even after my delivery?
Please wear compression during your pregnancy. The varicose veins will get better after the delivery, but sometimes can persist and in that case, get an ultrasound to see the valve READ MORE
Please wear compression during your pregnancy. The varicose veins will get better after the delivery, but sometimes can persist and in that case, get an ultrasound to see the valve function and then proceed accordingly.
What could have triggered varicose veins during my pregnancy?
Varicose veins during pregnancy are from mechanical presssure of the uterus on venacava, hormonal effect that relaxes the smooth muscle and volume overload from excess blood volume. READ MORE
Varicose veins during pregnancy are from mechanical presssure of the uterus on venacava, hormonal effect that relaxes the smooth muscle and volume overload from excess blood volume. Start compression please.
Is an aortic aneurysm fixable?
It's not reversible, but if it meets the criteria, it can be fixed. Most aneurysms these days are fixed endovascularly and I do these percutaneously most of the time.
What is claudication?
Claudication means pain on walking and could be vascular or neurogenic. If vascular, it's pain on walking that gets better on resting and is there everytime you walk. It's a sign READ MORE
Claudication means pain on walking and could be vascular or neurogenic. If vascular, it's pain on walking that gets better on resting and is there everytime you walk. It's a sign of underlying arterial blockage from atherosclerosis and can be easily diagnosed with a combination of ultrasound and physiological testing.
Why does my leg swell if I have varicose veins?
It could be. If the valves in your veins are not working well, then you can get swelling in the legs from prolonged standing.
Do varicose veins come back after treatment?
It depends how the veins are fixed. Yes, they can come back, but the recurrence rate is low.
What is a vascular surgeon?
Vascular surgeons can do both endovascular and open surgical procedures, whereas cardiologists can only do endovascular procedures.
Ramandeep Sidhu, MD, FACS, RPVI
Ramandeep Sidhu, MD, FACS, RPVI
