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What is vascular surgery

I would like to know what is vascular surgery and what types of tests are done. The thing is that i have an appointment with vascular surgery next week. pls could anyone help me out.
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If the problem with my blood supply backs back that i have a problem and what will happen that may ask..I was told by my friend to ask drs to check my blood flow cause that might be the problem..
P.S. If it comes back there is a problem what will happen then..
thanks for ur help that u gave me..
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I'm so sorry that I didn't see your post earlier!!

Totie gave you a VERY good description of an UltraSound.  I JUST had one a few weeks ago and it is ABSOLUTELY PAINLESS.

I will add that they asked me to hold my breath every time that they took a picture of a particular area. You ONLY hold your breath for maybe 5 seconds at a time.

It will be a breeze for  you!!!

Looking forward once again to your update.

Good Luck my Friend.....Sherry
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An ultrasound is very easy & painless. I had about 30 ot them done in various parts of my body in my lifetime. They put a gel like (cold) substance on the area they are wanting to scan. They use a device (like a computer mouse) to scan over the area that will show on a screen what is happening in that area, blood flow, if there are any abnormalities like cyst, tumor, or anything that should not be there, it will show fluid build up, inflammation. (At least mine did). If you have seen the weather on Doppler radar on TV, it looks something like that on the screen. I did have to have a vascular surgeon because the tumor I had removed was underneath the aorta in my abdominal area. If it was not for the ultrasounds I had done they would have never found out my issues.
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I just like to know how is ultrasound scan is done cause I am going for the scan on Tuesday which is coming.
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Too much pain i don't think that i can wait for that. If ultrasound scan comes back normal like other test and what will happen. I hope that ultrasound show the dr's what it is really has it has been over 6 years..
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Thanks
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