Vascular Surgery

At the Ulster Independent Clinic, a variety of vascular surgeries are available, allowing you to address a broad range of circulatory system concerns and conditions. Vascular surgery is a unique medical specialty concerned with diseases of the vascular system - a complex network of blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout your body. These diseases can range from cosmetic issues like varicose veins to life-threatening conditions like aneurysms and stroke.

Our Vascular surgeons are extensively trained to provide surgical treatments, minimally invasive procedures, as well as medical management for vascular diseases. This means that they can provide holistic care that is tailored to individual patient needs and circumstances.

Reasons for Vascular Surgery

Common reasons include blockages in your arteries (also known as atherosclerosis), aneurysms, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). You might also need a vascular procedure if you require dialysis for kidney disease, as the surgical creation of a dialysis access point improves the efficacy and safety of your treatment.

• Varicose Veins: Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple. They are usually harmless but can cause discomfort and cosmetic issues. There are a variety of treatment options available, including endovenous ablation therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical ligation and stripping.
• Radio Frequency ablation of varicose veins under local anaesthetic: Is a minimally invasive technique that requires patients to be awake yet comfortable, thanks to the use of local anesthesia. Hence, before the procedure begins, the targeted area is injected with a local anesthetic to ensure you don't feel any discomfort or pain. This procedure is designed to treat more than one venous trunk and it might involve phlebectomies, which are surgical removals of varicose veins. Varicose veins can cause pain and discomfort, and in some cases, they may present a higher risk for other vascular issues. Therefore, you may need this procedure if you are experiencing these symptoms

Process

The process involved in these surgeries includes a consultation with your surgeon to discuss your condition and treatment options, pre-operative tests and preparations, the operation itself, and post-operative recovery and follow-up care.