Vascular Surgeon :

A vascular surgeon is a specialised surgeon who deals with the diagnosis and management of many conditions that affect the blood vessels, such as veins, arteries, and the lymphatic system, which includes the blood vessels of the heart and brain. The vascular surgeon will be qualified with a graduation in MBBS, followed by a post-graduation in MS in general surgery. Further, they will be trained with DNB in vascular surgery and fellowship courses in vascular surgery. The conditions that are treated by a vascular surgeon will be peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, and varicose veins. The surgical procedures that are done by a vascular surgeon will be lower limb revascularisation, carotid endarterectomy, varicose vein treatment, and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms. When there are symptoms like non-healing foot ulcers, and on legs, cramping in legs, leg pain which worsens with exercise, pain in legs, swelling of legs and feet, numbness, redness on legs, severe abdominal pain, tingling sensation, severe headache, one should check with a vascular surgeon for the management.

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Found 2 Vascular Surgeons in Kolkata

Dr. Shubhabrata Banerjee ? (Dr. Shubhabrata Banerjee - Vascular Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Shubhabrata Banerjee

MBBS, MS, DNB, MRCS

Vascular Surgeon

Block-A, Scheme-L11 P-4, 5

Beside Dhakuria Bridge

Dhakuria, kolkata

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OP Timings
Tue :
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Thu :
11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Fee : 1000
Dr. Anirban Chatterjee ? (Dr. Anirban Chatterjee - Vascular Surgeon) : Profile

Dr. Anirban Chatterjee

MBBS, DNB, MRCS, CCST

Vascular Surgeon

Block-A, Scheme-L11 P-4, 5

Beside Dhakuria Bridge

Dhakuria, kolkata

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Wed :
08:00 am - 10:00 am
Fee : 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Vein specialists treat a wide range of conditions related to the circulatory system, such as peripheral artery disease, varicose veins, aneurysms, and blood clots.
Vascular diseases that require vascular surgery include aneurysms, arterial blockages, varicose veins, carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, venous ulcers, venous malformations, lymphedema and venous thromboembolism.
To know if you have vascular disease, a vascular surgery doctor may perform a physical examination, order diagnostic tests such as an ultrasound or MRI, or refer you to a specialist for further evaluation.
Reasons to see a vascular surgeon include symptoms such as leg pain, cramping, numbness, and non-healing wounds, or a diagnosis of a vascular condition by a primary care physician.
Vascular surgeons perform various types of surgeries such as bypass surgery, endovascular surgery, amputations, carotid endarterectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery bypass, and endovascular aneurysm repair.
Vascular surgery is considered high-risk as it involves operating on blood vessels, which can have serious complications. Consult a vascular surgeon in Kolkata to know more.
The amount of time it takes for a patient to recover from vascular surgery depends on the type of surgery and the patient's overall health. Generally, recovery time is between 7-10 days, but it can take up to 6 weeks or longer for the full recovery process.
The success rate of vascular surgery varies depending on the specific procedure being performed and the patient's overall health. Generally, the success rate for vascular surgery procedures ranges from 85-95%.