An endovascular specialist is the medical professional who performs the treatment of the blood vessels from inside the body. This is usually done with the help of minimally invasive procedures that rely on advanced imaging technologies. Endovascular specialists conduct diagnostic procedures that assess the condition of the blood vessels in a certain area and that determine the exact location of a narrowing or of blood clots. They also provide treatment for the diagnosed conditions or refer patients to other specialists. Here are some health conditions that a endovascular specialist can provide advice about:
- Enlarged prostate – this problem can be efficiently treated with a minimally invasive method called embolization performed by endovascular specialists who also have experience in interventional radiology. During the treatment, the blood supply to the prostate gland is temporarily interrupted to cause the enlargement to disappear.
- Uterine fibroids – the benign growths inside the uterus can also be efficiently treated with Denver fibroid embolization procedures.
- Dissolving blood clots – another type of procedure frequently undertaken by endovascular specialists is the removal of blood clots that cannot be removed in any other way, and that pose a serious threat to the health of the patient.
