Vascular diseases are usually caused by conditions that clog or weaken blood vessels, or damage valves that control the flow of blood in and out of the veins, thus robbing them of vital blood nutrients and oxygen.
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Vascular diseases are cause in the veins are systems that carry blood to all areas of the body. When this system is prevented from regular function it is considered to have one of the many vascular diseases.
Vascular surgeons specialize in treating the blood vessels of the body. Their surgery revolves around restoring blood flow to an area that was lost as a result of trauma, disease, or other causes.
A. Kappert has written: 'Diagnosis of peripheral vascular diseases' -- subject(s): Vascular Diseases, Diagnosis
Among the leading causes of death in the Philippines are diseases of the heart, diseases of the vascular system, pneumonias, malignant neoplasms/cancers, all forms of tuberculosis, accidents, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions, diabetes mellitus, nephritis and other diseases of the respiratory system.
Haematology treats diseases of the blood; Vascular treats diseases of the vessels.
The top ten leading causes of mortality in the Philippines in 2004 were: * diseases of the heart * diseases of the vascular system * malignant neoplasm * accidents * pneumonia * tuberculosis, all forms * ill-defined and unknown causes of mortality * chronic lower respiratory diseases * diabetes mellitus * certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
John A. Spittell has written: 'Peripheral vascular disease for cardiologists' -- subject(s): Complications, Etiology, Heart Diseases, Peripheral vascular diseases
Stuart J. Hutchison has written: 'Aortic diseases' -- subject(s): Aorta, Aortic Diseases, Atlases, Diagnosis, Diagnostic imaging, Diseases, Imaging 'Principles of vascular ultrasound' -- subject(s): Vascular Diseases, Methods, Blood-vessels, Peripheral vascular diseases, Ultrasonic imaging, Ultrasonography 'Principles of echocardiography and intracardiac echocardiography' -- subject(s): Echocardiography, Heart Diseases, Methods, Ultrasonography
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Anita Sharma has written: 'Peripheral vascular disease in primary care' -- subject(s): Methods, Primary Health Care, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Therapy, Treatment, Diagnosis, Peripheral vascular diseases, Primary care (Medicine)
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