Physicians and healthcare professionals will find here well-founded answers to the most frequently asked questions that patients have about vascular medicine topics—answers that are also understandable for medical laypersons. The basis for this is the author’s more than 20 years of experience in educational and counseling conversations, in which the same points are repeatedly addressed.
Contents include:
What do vascular specialists actually do? – Arteriosclerosis – Peripheral artery disease (“window shopper’s disease”) – Chronic wounds – Amputations – Diabetic foot syndrome – Vascular occlusion – Stroke – Aortic aneurysm – Kidney failure and dialysis – Vascular injuries from accidents – Vascular diseases in athletes – Varicose veins – Thrombosis
About the author:
Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Regus is Deputy Director of the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Regensburg.
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Physicians and healthcare professionals will find here well-founded answers to the most frequently asked questions that patients have about vascular medicine topics—answers that are also understandable for non-medical audiences. These are based on the author’s more than 20 years of experience in informational and counseling conversations, in which the same points are repeatedly raised.
Susanne Regus
Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis Stroke Carotid arteries Peripheral artery disease (PAD Leg ulcer Leg amputation Aortic aneurysm Ruptured abdominal aorta Vascular medicine Bypass Carotid stenosis Stent Aortic stent Blood thinning and coagulation