angiology

In the term angiology it is possible to recognize two compositional elements: angio- (referring to lymphatic or blood vessels) Y -plasty (linked to the science or the study). This composition already gives us information about the meaning of the concept.

Angiology is called specialization of the medicine centered on vascular system. In this way he dedicates himself to the examination of cups of the lymphatic system and from circulatory system, studying their anatomy and the diseases that can affect them.

Angiology is a medical specialty.

What are glasses

In the human body, vessels are the ducts through which the lymph (the part of the blood plasma that, after passing through the walls of the capillaries, combines with various substances generated by the cells) or the blood (the red liquid that allows the distribution of nutrients and oxygen throughout the body and that collects waste from cells). According to each case, there is talk of lymphatic vessels or blood vessels.

The vessels are integrated into a kind of network along the body. If these structures are damaged or not working properly, problems can occur in specific organs or in the body as a whole.

Angiology is the medical and surgical specialty that attends all the questions related to the glasses. To the expert in this area it is known as angiologist.

Angiology experts are responsible for treating vessel conditions.

Importance of angiology

Blood vesels (capillaries, arteries Y veins) and lymphatic vessels combine to transport, in the blood and in the lymph, as much waste of the metabolism as nutrients, carbon dioxide, oxygen and other elements. The health of a person depends on many factors: among them, these vessels and associated systems.

Angiology enables the diagnosis and treatment of all vessel disorders. Venous thrombosis, venous insufficiency, varicose veins, lymphedema, and venous and arterial occlusions are some of the problems who can attend.

To fulfill your mission You can develop prevention tasks through different exploration techniques. If necessary, angiology resorts to interventions such as microsurgeries, conventional surgeries, and radiofrequency or laser therapies.

Differences with phlebology

Angiology is often confused with phlebology. Angiology is a specialty that can fully diagnose and treat any condition of the circulatory system. Phlebology, on the other hand, only treats venous pathologies.

In the Spanish case, for example, the angiologist is a doctor who studied six years at a university, passed an MIR exam and had a medical-surgical training in hospitals over five years. Therefore, eleven years of study are required to become a licensed specialist in angiology. The phlebologist, on the other hand, has a much more limited training and his scope of action is limited.

The magazine "Angiology"

From 1949, the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery publishes a bimonthly scientific publication entitled "Angiology". The magazine includes original articles, review texts, research and scientific images, among other content.

Everything that is published in "Angiology" is previously reviewed with the system known as "Double blind pairs". This assumes that two specialists evaluate the material without knowing the name of the author (who, in turn, does not know who the reviewers are).