Overview of Treated Conditions
At Northern Sydney Vascular, our surgeons are able to offer a full range of minimally invasive and standard surgical approaches for vascular surgical conditions. Some brief information regarding some of the conditions we manage can be found through these pages. Further detail can be covered during a consultation with one of our surgeons. Please click...
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid artery disease is the most common cause of stroke, which remains one of the most disabling conditions in our society. Many strokes could be avoided with early recognition and treatment of carotid artery disease. Atherosclerosis, the disease that affects our heart arteries and causes heart attack, is the same pathology that affects the carotid...
Aortic Aneurysms
The Aorta is the major blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to all of the organs and limbs. It is divided into several parts: The ascending aorta, arch, descending thoracic aorta (in the chest) and the abdominal aorta. An aneurysm is a localised dilatation/ballooning/swelling of any blood vessel. These occur most frequently in...
Renal-Mesenteric Vascular Disease
Renal Artery Disease The most common cause of renal artery disease is due to atheromatous plaque. This may result in renal artery stenosis (narrowing) or occlusion. Other causes include: Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Arteritis (Eg. Takayasu's) and Dissection. These are systemic processes that do not only involves the renal circulation. What are the symptoms? There is...
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Our arteries deliver oxygenated blood from the heart to important organs. As we age, these arteries are affected by atherosclerosis. This is a hardening of the arteries that results in plaque formation. In the legs, this plaque can narrow or occlude the lumen of the artery and thereby result in reduced blood flow. The body...
Dialysis Access
Creation and maintenance of arteriovenous fistulaes and grafts are an important part of our practice. This community has a large population that require dialysis. Royal North Shore Dialysis Unit and Lindfield Dialysis Centre are closely affiliated with our practice. We work in close association with our renal physicians. When dialysis has been decided on, we...
Varicose Veins
This results in dilated, tortuous veins as a result of increase pressure in the veins. This may present as a spectrum of disease from spider veins to skin pigmentation and ulceration. The cause may be due to congenital or acquired conditions such as deep venous thrombosis. Options for the Treatment of Varicose Veins Supplements (Venotonics)...
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Deep Venous Thrombosis Veins are thin walled blood vessels that return de-oxygenated blood back to the heart. They are low pressure systems with one way valves within them. Veins may develop clots resulting in deep venous thrombosis (DVT). It is thought that clots develop due to alterations in the blood flow, injury to the vein...
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating beyond that required for physiologic needs is referred to as hyperhidrosis. It is thought to be due to overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (part of what is called the autonomic nervous system, responsible for body functions that we are not normally aware of). Typical stimuli include heat, anxiety and taste however, it...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) Sydney Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) refers to a group of conditions caused by compression of the brachial plexus nerves or the subclavian blood vessels (artery and/or vein) as they pass through the thoracic outlet — the space between the collarbone and first rib. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome may affect nerves, arteries, veins,...