Angiology

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Angiologist
Occupation
Names Doctor, edical !pecialist
Occupation type !pecialty
Activity sectors edicine
Description
Education
required
Doctor of edicine ".D.#
Doctor of $steopathic edicine
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The human circulatory system.
Angiology "from %reek &&' (), angeon, *vessel*+ and ,-(&./, -logia# is the medical specialty 0hich studies
the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vases, and
its diseases. 1n the U2 this field is more often termed angiology, and in the United !tates the term vascular
medicine is more fre3uent.
ost leading causes of death in the modern 0orld are related to blood vessel pathology.
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The field of
vascular medicine "angiology# is the field that deals 0ith preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and
blood vessel related diseases.
Arterial diseases include the aorta "aneurysms6dissection# and arteries supplying the legs hands, kidneys, brain,
intestines. 1t also covers arterial thrombosis and embolism+ vasculitides+ and vasospastic disorders. 7aturally, it
deals 0ith preventing cardio , vascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. 8enous diseases include venous
thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. 9ymphatic diseases include primary and
secondary forms of lymphedema. 1t also involves modification of risk factors for vascular disease like high
cholesterol, high blood pressure.
:ardiovascular risk factors such high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and others fall under the specialty of
vascular medicine. ;ence a vascular medicine specialist should be able to address most of the ma<or diseases in
our age in a comprehensive manner, using a uni3ue perspective.
Vascular medicine training
1n =urope, vascular medicine "angiology# training is 0ell established in some =uropean countries. The first
=uropean educational Working %roup 0as born in >??> in ilan "=WA#becoming in >??@ a =uropean
!cientific Association 8A! 8ascular 1ndependent Aesearch and =ducation =uropean $rganiBation 0ith several
=uropean educational programmesC=uropean Felloship, =uropean aster, :=!A,U=! =uropean Diploma
and Postgrad :ourses. 1n the United !tates there are several independent vascular medicine training programs
and t0elve 71; funded three,year programs as 0ell. These programs are suitable for either 1nternal medicine
specialists as a fello0ship or for cardiologists. 1n DEEF, the first vascular medicine boards 0ere administered by
the American Goard of 8ascular edicine.