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what is a hilar mass?

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Hilum: The hilum is the area in each lung where the great vessels and the airway meet.  Typically a hilar mass refers to enlarged lymph nodes.  Lymph nodes follow blood vessels.  So where there are blood vessels there are lymph nodes.  A hilar mass can either represent infection, inflammatory area or a malignancy.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

what is small vessel disease?

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Small arteries heart: Small vessel disease (SVD) is when the small vessels of the heart get narrow and blood can't flow as well through them.  People with SVD sometimes have chest tightening, squeezing or pressure, and may faint or pass out, especially during exercise.  If you've been diagnosed with svd, it's important to come up with a plan for management with your pcp and cardiologist so you can stay healthy!

Question 3

what is small vessel ischemia?

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Ischemia: Ischemia means inadequate blood flow. This can happen because the large size blood vessels are narrowed. It can also happen with normal large vessels and abnormal small blood vessels causing the inadequate flow. This is 'small vessel ischemia'.  We don't have surgery or stents for 'small vessels' at this time.

Question 4

what is small vessel vasculopathy?

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Inflammation: This is a pathology term related to inflammation and at times occlusion of blood vessels.  In the central nervous system including the brain it can occur in the context of any process that increases inflammation.  It is thought to contribute to neurodegeneration.  There are a wide variety of conditions that can lead to it.  Stay safe!

Question 5

what is the purpose of a 4 vessel angiogram?

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Cerebrovascular flow: Many different reasons to evaluate cerebrovascular blood flow.  A 4-vessel angiogram is meant to study both anterior (carotid) and posterior (vertebro-basilar) circulation to the brain.  This can be to evaluate pathology, intervene endovascularly, or plan for open surgery in some cases.

Question 6

can a popped blood vessel itch?

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Yes.: If what you mean by a popped vein is a bulging varicose vein then itching can be due to the varicose vein.  Other related symptoms could be aching, cramping, burning, heaviness and pressure.  You should see a vein specialist for  a full venous evaluation with a venous reflux examination.

Question 7

what is the largest lymphatic vessel?

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Thoracic duct: Is largest lymph vessel in the body.

Question 8

what happens when a blood vessel is cut?

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It bleeds,: then goes about healing.

Question 9

what are degenerative blood vessel diseases?

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Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis of blood vessels is the major degenerative disorder.

Question 10

what does "blood vessel abnormalities" mean?

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Many: Abnormality could be in size, shape, number, thickjness, location and many others.

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