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About Vascular Health

This series of podcasts is a resource for those interested in learning more about vascular health. The podcasts are available in two file formats - Windows Media  (WMV) and Quicktime video (MOV). 

To play the podcasts from this Web site, simply click on the links below (WMV or MOV). The MOV files are much larger and take longer to download; you may want to download the MOV files directly to your computer prior to playing. 

To download the files to your computer:

1. Right-click over the link and select "Save Target As"
2. Choose the file location on your computer to store the file
3. Double-click the file to view through your computer, or drag into your portable player's software (such as iTunes)

What is Vascular Surgery?

WMV | MOV
In 1986, Dr. Juan Parodi revolutionized the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms by treating these with a stent/graft combination. This singular change resulted in a complete re-focusing of vascular surgery into minimally invasive endovascular treatments. The entire vascular surgery workforce was retrained in the early 1990s to include minimally invasive treatments as a routine part of vascular surgery.

The Complete Vascular Specialist

WMV | MOV
Vascular surgeons are experts in the treatment of the entire spectrum of vascular disease, including arterial aneurysms and occlusive disease, venous disease and lymphatic insufficiency.
In fact, the term vascular surgeon is really a misnomer. Contemporary vascular surgeons do much, much more than perform traditional surgery.

Who Should be Referred to a Vascular Surgeon?

WMV | MOV
Perhaps the most commonly asked question vascular surgeons receive from non-medical people is, “How would I know that I needed to come see a vascular surgeon?” Most folks usually believe that vascular surgeons take care of some aspect of the heart, or more commonly, believe we remove varicose veins for a living. Interestingly, many referring physicians often have trouble understanding who to refer to the vascular surgeon as well.

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About Vascular Health  |  Peripheral Arterial Disease  |  Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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