Internal medicine and angiology: arteries and veins, duplex, vascular interventions. A small specialty where many patients have problems with their legs, feet and wounds.
Training in Germany (model regulations)
• Training 72 months, including 36 in angiology, 6 in the emergency department and 6 in intensive care
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Vascular duplex scanning
Arteries and veins from neck to foot. You look for occlusions, stenoses and thrombi, often for many hours a day.
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Caring for patients with peripheral arterial disease
Intermittent claudication, rest pain and walking training. Many patients smoke or have diabetes and would need to change their habits.
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Looking at chronic wounds and feet
Ulcers, necrosis and gangrene on toes and heels. You assess them even when they smell, and discuss amputations.
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Opening vessels with a catheter
Balloons and stents in pelvic and leg arteries, usually via the groin, in critically ill patients also via the foot.
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Veins and pulmonary embolism
Thrombosis, post-thrombotic syndrome, compression and the question of when to give thrombolysis.
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Rare vascular diseases
Vasculitis, Raynaud’s and vascular malformations. These are puzzle cases with a lot of rheumatology and diagnostics.
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Vascular board with surgery and radiology
You discuss whether a bypass, a stent or amputation will save the leg.
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A small specialty
Angiology is considered a small specialty, and training posts can be scarce. You may need to be flexible about location.
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