Question 1

what does vascular dry mean?

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Could mean anything: When a vascular surgeon says something is "dry" it means there is no bleeding. Alternatively, I have heard body builders refer to a "vascular dry" appearance where they have prominent veins sticking out. Need more context.

Question 2

what does the term vascular invasion mean?

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Vascular invasion: Vascular invasion refers to the direct invasion by cancer into a blood vessel. That  can render a cancer intersectable, and can be a harbinger of more extensive spread of the cancer.

Question 3

what exactly does it mean when something may be vascular?

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Blood vessels: Vascular problems are related to blood vessels (blood flow, blood clots, hardening of the arteries etc).

Question 4

can docs explain what does vascular invasion means?

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Cancer?: Vascular invasion is a term used when describing tumors. In this regard, vascular invasion means that the tumor has grown into, or invaded, a nearby major blood vessel.

Question 5

what does a stepwise decline mean when speaking of vascular desease?

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Progressively worse: Since the vascular system is everywhere in our body stepwise decline usually involves first the blood pressure(BP)-especially if it is persistently elevated and then going into the major organ systems like the heart, the brain, large vessels like the Carotid Arteries and the kidneys. All systems can be affected. The key is to have your BP, Cholesterol, stress levels under control, plus exercise

Question 6

hi doctors, can you tell me what is meant by "vascularization of tumors"?

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Tumor blood supply: Tumors arise when there is abnormal proliferation of cells in a tissue, however, tumor survive by a process of angiogenesis or tumor vascularization, in which existing blood vessels are recruited and remodeled to provide blood supply for the tumor tissue. Certain cancer medications, such as avastin, (bevacizumab) interfere with this process of angiogenesis with the goal of preventing tumor growth.

Question 7

what does dialysis vascular access mean?

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Access to blood: Hemodialysis needs access to blood to run high speed flow about 12-15 oz of blood per minute. This requires a larger line under the collar bone which is a temporary method or a surgery to connect the veins of arm with an artery which pours great flow of blood into the vein. The vein will get larger and can be stuck with a needle to make access to blood easy. A plastic tube may be used, a graft.

Question 8

please tell me what does atherosclerosis vascular diasease mean?

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Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a life long disease. It is generally at different stages at the same time in various vessels. For this reason taking care of diet, exercise and drug therapy to stop progression of the disease is crucial. Some areas won't be as helped as others but you may stop them from getting worse or at least slow the process down.

Question 9

what does it mean when ultra sound report says "no increased vascularity on color doplor"?

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The use of sound: waves has advanced a long way and is now incredibly useful in diagnosis using ultrasound. Doppler technology, which bounces high frequency sound waves off circulating blood cells to estimate blood flow, can be added. The change in flow is represented by color or audibly by change in pitch. The area examined showed no increased blood flow/supply, something that is often seen in tumor growth.

Question 10

my report says i have a mass measuring 2.8 cm with perioereal increased vascularity . what does this mean?

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: Please re-ask your question, but with the precise spelling of the “perioereal” word. Also, would be helpful if you specify what type of study (x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and what part of the body. Thanks

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