Proceedings for the Vascular Congress

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Mashhad, the state center of Razavi Khorasan and a big city in north-eastern Iran. is the second populated city of Iran after Tehran. Thankful to the existence of Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH), Mashhad annually welcomes more than 20 million pilgrims from different national and international cities. This metropolis, as the religious capital of Iran, is one of the best attractions for health tourism owing to its strategic geographical location.

The existence of Holy Shrine of Imam Ali Ibn Mousa-al-Reza has also facilitated the visit of a huge number of pilgrims from all Islamic worlds to Mashhad, especially from Arabic and Persian-gulf neighboring countries. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, as one of the biggest national universities, has played an influential role in presenting health and treatment services in this city.

The university, with its extensive activities in various research fields and academic and scientific sources, as well as sophisticated faculty members, students, and employees has always been known as one of the pioneering universities in different scientific, educational, research, treatment, and health areas.

Parallel with other advantages, the establishment of the subspecialty center of minimally invasive vascular surgeries in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences with the presence of experienced professionals has provided the circumstances for this city to become one of the main centers for carrying out these kinds of operations.

The Vascular Surgery ward, with 15 sickbeds, was established in Imam Reza hospital of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 1998. As one of the national unique centers, the endovascular unit of subspecialty section of Vascular Surgery was established in 2011 at Imam Reza hospital with the joint cooperation of Departments of Radiology and Vascular Surgery. In 2016, the Vascular Surgery ward at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences was upgraded into a fully independent hospital (Alavi hospital) providing nationwide clinical services toward health maintenance and disease prevention.

In international domains, this center has made scientific and research activities in cooperation with Germany in the field of education as well as with other Italian, European and Middle-Eastern vascular research centers.

Some of the vascular procedures carried in this Center include:

Carotid Stenosis and Abdominal Aoratic Aneurysm
Graft stent in aorta
Renal artery angioplasty and stent preventing high blood pressure and renal failure
Removal of Renal Stenosis especially in the lower limbs
Treating artery problems especially in diabetic patients unable of carrying invasive operations
Preventing clots from entering the lung in patients with pulmonary embolism through inserting inferior cava filters
Preventing inner pelvic bleeding embolization and in parts with vascular tumors
ETC:

• Venous Procedures


• Lymphatic Procedures


• Vascular Malformations Procedures


• Dialysis Accesses


• Cerebrovascular Procedures


• Extremities Arterial Procedures


• Procedures for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome


• Aortic Procedures


• Renovascular Procedures


• Mesenteric Vascular Procedure

The expanded Family of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences takes all of its attempts toward health services as an honor and duty, and persistently steps toward fulfilling its ultimate objectives.