Dr. Luis R. Leon MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
5240 E. Knight Dr. #116 Agave Surgical Assoc Tucson AZ, 85712About
Dr. Luis Leon is a vascular surgeon practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Leon specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Leon diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Duplex evaluation of venous insufficiency.
- To what extent has endovascular aneurysm repair influenced abdominal aortic aneurysm management in the state of Illinois?
- Superficial vein thrombosis and hypercoagulable states: the evidence.
- The vascular surgeon's role in risk factor modification: results of a survey.
- Hemodynamic effects of intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with critical limb ischemia.
- Excision of internal jugular vein for catheter-related thrombophlebitis.
- Aortic endograft migration.
- Presentation of the patient with recurrent varices after surgery (REVAS).
- Patterns of venous reflux and obstruction in patients with skin damage due to chronic venous disease.
- Renovascular disease among patients referred for renal duplex ultrasonography.
- Nonatherosclerotic pathology of the neck vessels: prevalence and flow patterns.
- A diagnostic dilemma: does peri stent-graft air after thoracic aortic endografting necessarily imply infection?
- Probable zoonotic aortitis due to group C streptococcal infection.
- Antegrade bowel intussusception after remote Whipple and Puestow procedures for treatment of pancreas divisum.
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