Dr. Steven Busuttil
Surgery - Vascular
Washington, DC
35 years experience male
Locations
Spyder Flights LLC
Roaring Brook Twp, PA
About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Surgery - Vascular
Vascular Surgery
Doctor Q&A
99 Answers
70 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Exam and ABI: Peripheral artery disease or pad is usually diagnosed by a combination physicial examination and and simple test called ankle brachial index or abi.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years agoMerged
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Likely not: Symptoms of leg or groin pain, swelling heat, heaveness, and tenderness all can occur around when a DVT first forms but most likely reduces with in a... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Swelling: Generally swelling but heaviness or fullness or achy type pain can also occur.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Blood Thinner: Warfarin is an oral medicine that reduces the vit k dependent clotting factors in blood. This slows down the clotting cascade and reduces the formatio... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Family History: Your family history should give you a good idea as to the genetic predisposition.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Why Afraid: At your age there are many benign issues that could course a lump. See your dr. Or a podiatrist so you can get it treated and not have pain anymore.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Not Usually: 50% blockage on 2 dimensional imaging like an angiogram is usually not hemodynamically significant.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Very Serious: An 8cm iliac artery aneurysm is 8x larger then a normal iliac artery. The risk of rupture at that size is very high.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Mild pain: You can expect to stay in the hospital 24-48 at most, without any issues. There will be mild to moderate groin pain, usually very little abdominal pai... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Not often: It is very uncommon to get poor arterial circulation. It is common to develop leg swelling due to fluid shifts and the pressure of the uterus on the ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ultrasound: An ultrasound of the veins of her legs is the only sure way to tell if she has a dvt. If she has swelling she should see a vascular vein specialist.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Family and friends are important.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Non-invasive study: Checking the carotid arteries is usually done with a non-invasive carotid duplex.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Be careful or skip ice in your drinks when traveling to areas with unsure water.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Yes: You can have Marfan's syndrome and go through life without any aortic issues. But you should always be aware that your chance of having an aortic issu... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Its not minor: A carotid endarterectomy is a major operation but is usually well tolerated. In the hands of a well trained vascular surgeon the risks can be minimali... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Yes: Ischemia means a portion of the body is not getting enough blood. There are varying levels of ischemia. Severe ischemia usually needs treatment of a ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
It Depends: It depends on the severity of the artery disease. Short isolated lesions can be treated with endovascular techniques. Much more severe levels of dise... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Deep and Moist: Diabetic ulcers are usually deep and moist. Usually located at pressure points on the bottom of the foot. If infected they will drain smelly fluid. Th... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Clearify: Not sure what you mean by "heart and body extract".
But no medications cure clogged arteries.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Follow your dr.'s advice and reduce your risk factors.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Sometimes reaccures: Common causes of superficial thrombophlebitis include trauma, sedentary lifestyle, long periods of sitting like travel, varicose veins, obesity, may b... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Don't touch things that are cold with your bare hands.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Wear Gloves: Wear gloves when ever there is the possibility of touching something cold or being in a cold environment.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Likely No: Abdominal aortic aneurysms generally have no symptoms. Often called a silent killer. A very large aneurysm in a small person could push on the abdomin... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
None: Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
Is a progressive disease. Currently there are no medical therapies which reverse the artery plaques.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Long answer: This would be a long answer. But basically dsa is performed in a suite with x-ray. A catheter is placed unto the artery usually from the groin. You wi... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
What makes you think: Air embolism would be sudden onset. You need to be more specific as to what makes you think you had an air embolism.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Can be: Antiplatelet therapy (which Plavix (clopidogrel) is) is part of the treatments for tia's. Talk to your dr. If your having tia's or ministrokes.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Multiple Causes: There could be multiple causes ranging from injury of the heal tissue or bone to diabetic nerve pain. You should be evaluated, a podiatrist.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
BP Varies: It is not abnormal, blood pressure varies during the day and depending on current activity.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Unlikely: A bump in the shin area could be the result of injuring oneself, or a fatty tumor. One can develop a bump from Superficial thrombopheblitis that can o... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Could be: Try a decongestant for a few days and if continues see you MD. You can also try a nasal flush with saline. Kits are OTC at you drug store.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Vascular Specicalist: Vv are both genetic and caused by increased venous pressure over years. Vascular surgeons are specifically trained to treat the vv and underlying caus... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Calf and foot: When the femoral artery decides the profunda feed the muscles of the thigh and the superficial femoral feed the leg from the knee down. There are some... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Need more info: In a 28 y/o male, muscle pain in the posterior thigh is most likely trauma related or exercise related.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Menu people with PAD do not require intervention.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Unlikely AAA: A 4.0cm AAA has a very low risk of ruputure less then 1.0%/ y - but always a very small posibuility. More then likely a another reason for your discom... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Get an ultrasound: The best way to rule out an abdominal aortic aneurysm is with an ultrasound. Aneurysms are a disease of older age. Bowel gas would not change the phy... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Artery disease: Diabetics are prone to develope atherosclerosis in their arteries due to the high sugers in their blood. This is especially pronounced in diabetics th... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Most: Most pad does not need surgery.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Echocardiogram : You should start with a cardiologist and an ultrasound (echocardiogram) to evaluate your heart valve.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Bleeding: Warfarin is a strong blood thinner and any bleeding will seem to be much more. Also if the inr get high spontaneous bleeding can easily occur.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Not likely: Abdominal aortic aneurysms usually have no symptoms or sensation. Sometimes they can be felt through the front abdominal wall. An aneurysm in a 31 y/o... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
See a Specialist: Consult a vascular surgeon they can help look for other reasons.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Maybe: Bleeding from a hemangioma can be life threatening, but more often then not is not life threatening.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Ignore: Don't let your emotions get out of hand.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
See a Doctor: A vascular surgeon can recomend a provocative non-invasive test that can help diagnosis raynauds.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Not really: They will not go away, but may become less noticeable with weight loss. Weight loss will reduce venous pressure and progression of varicose veins will... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Busuttilanswered
Surgery - Vascular 35 years experience
Generally Yes: Generally yes, usually "bridging" means using quick acting Heparin injections (most often lmwh) to anticoagulate until the Coumadin (warfarin) adequat... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
2
Recommendations
256
Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Busuttil is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Busuttil is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your reply. I was told that there was very little flow but not quite a clot. Then 1 wk later US showed good flow.
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! helpful,as everyone as said it nothing,but I think it fits big picture
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! thank you for your awesome answer. i am very appreciated.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
Stony Brook
Completed 1994
Residency
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1996
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Arlington, VA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, District Of Columbia - Winter
2013
Top Vascular Surgeon , First Place, District Of Columbia - Winter
2013
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
Answer emailed
in 24 hours or less