About Vascular Intervention
Key Highlights
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Minimally Invasive Options: Many procedures use small incisions, reducing trauma, pain, and scarring.Improved Blood Flow: Effectively restores circulation to vital organs and limbs.Symptom Relief: Alleviates pain, cramping, wounds, and other symptoms of vascular disease.listrongPrevents Serious Complications:/strong Reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack, limb amputation, and other life-threatening events./lilistrongFaster Recovery:/strong Typically allows for a quicker return to daily activities compared to major open surgery./lilistrongHigh Precision:/strong Utilizes real-time imaging (fluoroscopy, ultrasound) for accurate treatment./li/ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) causing leg pain, non-healing wounds, or gangrene.
- Carotid artery stenosis (narrowing) to prevent stroke.
- Aortic aneurysms (abdominal or thoracic) to prevent rupture.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or Pulmonary Embolism (PE).
- Renal artery stenosis causing high blood pressure or kidney failure.
- Critical limb ischemia (severe blockage threatening limb survival).
- Varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency with severe symptoms.
- Dialysis access creation or maintenance for kidney failure patients.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation, including blood tests, ECG, and detailed vascular imaging (ultrasound, CTA, MRA).
- Review of all current medications; you may be asked to temporarily stop blood thinners (e.g., aspirin, warfarin).
- Fasting for 6-8 hours before the procedure if sedation or anesthesia is planned.
- Informed consent process where the surgeon explains the procedure, benefits, and risks.
- Arranging for transportation home post-procedure, as you will not be able to drive.
- Showering with an antibacterial soap the night before or morning of the procedure.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, bruising, or infection at the catheter insertion site.
- Damage to the blood vessel, including dissection, perforation, or pseudoaneurysm.
- Allergic reaction to contrast dye used during imaging.
- Blood clot formation (thrombosis) or dislodgement (embolism).
- Kidney injury from contrast dye, especially in patients with pre-existing kidney problems.
- Restenosis (re-narrowing of the treated vessel over time).
- Rare risks include stroke, heart attack, or limb loss, depending on the specific procedure and patient health.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate post-procedure monitoring in a recovery area to check vital signs and the access site.
- You may need to lie flat for several hours to prevent bleeding from the groin access site.
- Drink plenty of fluids to help flush contrast dye from your kidneys.
- Keep the insertion site clean and dry; watch for signs of infection (redness, swelling, fever).
- Avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, and driving for the period specified by your surgeon (often 24-48 hours).
- Attend all follow-up appointments for wound checks, imaging, and medication management.
- Adopt long-term lifestyle changes: quit smoking, manage cholesterol/blood pressure, exercise, and take prescribed medications (like antiplatelets).
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Typical hospital stay: 0-2 days
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Expected recovery time: 1-4 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering vascular intervention in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for vascular intervention in Turkey include Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform vascular intervention. MediFyr helps you compare vascular surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for vascular intervention compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Vascular Intervention in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated vascular surgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing vascular intervention.
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