What is "angiology"

Angiology \An`gi*ol"o*gy\ ([a^]n`j[i^]*[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]), n. [Angio- + -logy.] (Anat.) That part of anatomy which treats of blood vessels and lymphatics. [1913 Webster] ||

n. The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

n. the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders

Angiology (from Greek , angeīon, "vessel"; and , -logia) is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vases, and its diseases. In the UK this field is more often termed angiology, and in the United States the term vascular medicine is more frequent. The field of vascular medicine (angiology) is the field that deals with preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and blood vessel related diseases.

Arterial diseases include the aorta (aneurysms/dissection) and arteries supplying the legs hands, kidneys, brain, intestines. It also covers arterial thrombosis and embolism; vasculitides; and vasospastic disorders. Naturally, it deals with preventing cardio - vascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Venous diseases include venous thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. Lymphatic diseases include primary and secondary forms of lymphedema. It also involves modification of risk factors for vascular disease like high cholesterol, high blood pressure.

Cardiovascular risk factors such high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and others fall under the specialty of vascular medicine. Hence a vascular medicine specialist should be able to address most of the major diseases in our age in a comprehensive manner, using a unique perspective.

Angiology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Vascular disease. The journal's editor is Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, M.D., FRCPATH ( Royal Free and University College Medical School). It has been in publication since 1950 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.