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    • Aortic Aneurysm
      • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
        • What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
        • Symptoms of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
        • Diagnosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
        • Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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      • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
        • What is Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
        • Symptoms of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
        • Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
        • Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
        • Frequently Asked Questions for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    • Carotid Artery Disease
      • What is Carotid Artery Disease
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      • Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Disease
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    • Deep Vein Thrombosis
      • What is Deep Vein Thrombosis
      • Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis
      • Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis
      • Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis
      • Frequently Asked Questions for Deep Vein Thrombosis
    • Venous Insufficiency
      • What is Venous Insufficiency
      • Symptoms of Venous Insufficiency
      • Diagnosis of Venous Insufficiency
      • Treatment of Venous Insufficiency
      • Frequently Asked Questions for Venous Insufficiency
    • Peripheral Artery Disease
      • What is Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Frequently Asked Questions for Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Pulmonary Embolism
      • What is Pulmonary Embolism
      • Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism
      • Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
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      • What is Chronic Kidney Disease
      • Hemodialysis
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      • Frequently Asked Questions for Chronic Kidney Disease
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      • What is Lymphedema?
      • Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
      • Preventing Breast Cancer Lymphedema
      • Treatment of Breast Cancer Lymphedema
      • Preventing Leg Lymphedema
      • Treatment of Leg Lymphedema
    • Diabetic Foot
      • What is the Diabetic Foot
      • Prevention of Diabetic Foot Complication
      • Treatment of Diabetic Foot
  • Vascular Procedures
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular Repair (EVAR)
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Open Repair
    • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular repair (TEVAR)
    • Carotid artery disease: Endarterectomy
    • Carotid Artery Disease: Stenting
    • Peripheral Artery Disease: Endarterectomy - Bypass
    • Peripheral arterial disease: Angioplasty - Stenting
    • Varicose Veins: Laser Treatment
    • Varicose Veins: Sclerotherapy
    • Varicose Veins: Mini Phlebectomies
    • Venous Thrombosis: Thrombolysis - Thrombectomy
    • Venous Thrombosis: Venoplasty - Stenting
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    1 OUT OF 3 STROKES
    ARE RELATED TO CAROTID
    ARTERY DISEASE
    If you are >65 years old,
    have you had a carotid ultrasound?
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    PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE
    Sometimes pain in the leg is not just a pain
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    AORTIC ANEURYSM
    If you’re >55 years old,
    have you had an abdominal ultrasound ?
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    DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS
    AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM
    Blood thinners may not be enough.
    Get informed on novel therapies.
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    SPIDER AND VARICOSE VEINS
    ARE NOT JUST A COSMETIC
    ISSUE
    Can be Treated Easily and Painless.
    Be Prepared by Learning More.

Welcome to Vascular Health

Your vascular health affects the length and quality of your life.

Vascular Health is a patient portal for access to information, tools and resources about vascular diseases' prevention and management, including among others aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease and stroke, peripheral arterial disease and varicose veins.

Here you will find a wealth of information to help you understand your vascular health and prevent vascular disease.

Use our online tools to understand your risks and your treatment options (medical, surgical or endovascular).

Discover much more and take control of your vascular health...

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Professor of Vascular Surgery MD, PhD, FEBVS

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pennsylvania, USA

Efthymios Avgerinos

Dr. Efthymios (Makis) Avgerinos is a Vascular Surgeon, Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in USA. In September 2020 he returned to Greece and he is currently co-Director of the Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Athens Medical Center and visiting Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Athens.

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Efthymios D. Avgerinos, MD, PhD, FEBVS Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery

Vascular Diseases

50%
of cardiovascular
deaths and
chronic disabilities
due to non-
cardiovascular
diseases

aortic aneurysm

AORTIC
ANEURYSM

carotid artery disease

CAROTID
ARTERY
DISEASE

peripheral artery disease

PERIPHERAL
ARTERY
DISEASE

deep vein thrombosis

DEEP VEIN
THROMBOSIS

venous insufficiency

VENOUS
INSUFFICIENCY

Testimonials

G. Iliana

Τhe way my son received his treatment today was very excellent. From the time we walked into the office till we finished with the doctor and ended up...

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M. Evangelos

Such an excellent team! From reception to nurses and Dr. Avgerinos, each member is thorough, kind, and knowledgeable. I'm very grateful....

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Ch. Paul

From the moment I walked into Dr. Avgerinos exam room and met him I was put at ease. I was told by my primary physician how difficult the surgery coul...

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E. Maria

Dr. Avgerinos first set our minds at ease...optimistic the whole time...performed a surgery we were told wasn't possible by another physician in anoth...

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Vascular Procedures

Venous Thrombosis: Venoplasty - Stenting

As clot does not always dissolve, over time it may turn to a scar and the vein will remain blocked not allowing the blood to flow easily back to the heart (chronic DVT). As described earlier...

Venous Thrombosis: Thrombolysis - Thrombectomy

Blood thinners alone, do not remove the clot but allow time to the body to dissolve the clot. Unfortunately, this does not occur always and the vein may remain blocked forever. Thrombolytic...

Varicose Veins: Mini Phlebectomies

Mini phlebectomy, also called ambulatory, micro, or stab avulsion phlebectomy is recommended when the size of a varicose vein is too great for sclerotherapy and the skin characteristics of t...

Varicose Veins: Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment for both spider and varicose veins and many times will follow an endovenous ablation procedure or surgery. It is wrong to start with sclerotherapy ...

Varicose Veins: Laser Treatment

Endovenous ablation with either laser or radiofrequency, has largely replaced the traditional surgery (vein "stripping") in the management of venous insufficiency. It is usually used for the...

Peripheral arterial disease: Angioplasty - Stenting

Angioplasty (ballooning) and stenting is a procedure that is one done without a leg incision. The procedure is performed through a groin puncture. With the use of X-ray guidance and special...

Peripheral Artery Disease: Endarterectomy - Bypass

Arterial endarterectomy (removal of the atherosclerotic plaque) and/or a bypass (blood flow rerouting using your own veins or a prosthetic conduit) are among the most commonly performed surg...

Carotid Artery Disease: Stenting

Carotid stenting is a procedure that is one done without a neck incision. The procedure is performed through a groin puncture. With the use of X-ray guidance and special endovascular wires ...

Carotid artery disease: Endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy is the most commonly performed surgical treatment for carotid artery disease. While the patient is under general anesthesia, an small incision is made in the neck at ...

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular repair (TEVAR)

The majority of aortic aneurysm repairs are currently done with a minimally invasive technique called thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR); not all patients are suitable candidates ...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Open Repair

This has been the traditional and only type of treatment before the minimally invasive endovascular repair revolutionized the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Open aneurysm repair ...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular Repair (EVAR)

The majority of aortic aneurysm repairs are currently done with a minimally invasive technique called endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR); not all patients are suitable candidates though. E...

Laser treatment of varicose veins

Novel laser treatments offer permanent relief from varicose vein symptomatology, require no surgical incision and have an excellent cosmetic result. You can immediately walk and return to your daily activities.

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Foam Sclerotherapy

Foam Sclerotherapy guarantees an excellent cosmetic result for larger, more extensive spider and varicose veins with much lower sclerosant drug dose. Treatment is done in the office, it is painless and you may immediately return to your activities

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Latest New - Articles

Swollen Legs

Swollen Legs...

Venous Insufficiency, Lymphedema, Fluid Retention or What Else? Leg swelling generally occurs because of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the lower extremity. The medical term for ...

Lipids and Cholesterol

Lipids and Cholesterol...

Hyperlipidemia is an umbrella term that refers to any of several acquired or genetic disorders that result in a high level of lipids (fats, cholesterol and triglycerides) circulating in the blood. The...

Running for your Vascular and Overall Health!

Running for your Vascular and Overall Health!...

Myths and reality on the fastest growing physical activity in the world. Running is undergoing an unprecedented boom. All kinds of races (5K – 10K – half marathon, full marathon) or combinations ...

 Everything you Need to Know about Blood Thinners

Everything you Need to Know about Blood Thin...

Blood thinners prevent the formation of blood clots and the associated life threatening conditions such as pulmonary embolism, heart attack or stroke. Blood thinners are prescribed either for c...

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What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

 What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA, so called triple-A) is a localized bulging, result of an aortic wall weakness. The aorta is the main blood vessel (~2cm diameter) that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

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What is Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease (or Peripheral Vascular Disease or Peripheral Occlusive Disease) is the narrowing or blockage (stenosis) of the arteries of the leg, most commonly caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

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Laser treatment of varicose veins

Lorem #2

Novel laser treatments offer permanent relief from varicose vein symptomatology, require no surgical incision and have an excellent cosmetic result. You can immediately walk and return to your daily activities.

Read More

Foam Sclerotherapy

Lorem #1

Foam Sclerotherapy guarantees an excellent cosmetic result for larger, more extensive spider and varicose veins with much lower sclerosant drug dose. Treatment is done in the office, it is painless and you may immediately return to your activities

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Efthymios D. Avgerinos, MD, PhD, FEBVS
Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pennsylvania, USA

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