What is Head and Neck Vascular Surgery?
Head and neck vascular surgery is a surgical intervention to treat narrowing, blockage, aneurysms and other vascular problems that occur in the blood vessels in the head and neck region. The head and neck region contains the main vessels that provide blood circulation to the brain, eyes, throat and other important organs. Problems with these vessels can block blood flow and lead to serious health problems. Head and neck vascular surgery aims to eliminate such problems and ensure healthy nourishment of the organs.

How is Head and Neck Vascular Surgery Performed?
Head and neck vascular surgery consists of a series of procedures that the surgeon performs using various techniques depending on the type of problem. The main methods are:

1. Endovascular Methods: Endovascular surgery, a minimally invasive procedure, is used to treat blockage or narrowing of blood vessels. Catheters are inserted into the vessel, usually through a vein in the groin area, and the vessel is widened by procedures such as angioplasty or stent placement.
2. Open Surgical Intervention: In some cases, direct surgical opening of blood vessels may be required. Open surgical methods may be preferred especially for serious conditions such as aneurysms, blockages or bleeding.
3. Bypass Surgery In some vascular diseases, narrowed or blocked vessels can be bypassed to create a new vascular pathway. This method allows blood to reach the organs in a healthy way.

Symptoms and Conditions Requiring Head and Neck Vascular Surgery
Problems with the vessels of the head and neck can often lead to serious health problems. The following symptoms may indicate problems with the vessels of the head and neck:

• Painful dizziness or fainting: Dizziness or fainting due to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain.
• Numbness or paralysis of the face: When the blood vessels that supply the brain are blocked, the face or body may show signs of paralysis.
• Poor vision Vision problems may occur due to insufficient blood flow to the eyes.
• High blood pressure Blockage in the neck veins can cause high blood pressure.
• Neck pain or swelling: Vascular problems can sometimes lead to swelling and pain in the neck area.

Head and Neck Vascular Surgery Treatment Methods
Treatment methods for problems seen in the head and neck vessels are determined according to the patient’s condition. Treatment methods can be listed as follows:

1. Drug Treatment: In initial vascular diseases, improvement can be achieved with blood thinners and vasodilator treatments.
2. Endovascular Interventions: Minimally invasive surgical methods such as stent placement and balloon angioplasty can be applied to regulate blood flow.
3. Open Surgical Interventions: If there are conditions such as severe blockages, aneurysms or bleeding in the blood vessels, direct surgical intervention can be performed to eliminate these problems.

Why Metropol Health Group?
Metropol Health Group offers high quality service to its patients with its experienced specialist physician staff and state-of-the-art equipment in head and neck vascular surgery. The reasons why Metropol Health Group is preferred for surgical interventions in the head and neck region, which require high precision, are as follows:

• Expert Team: We work with cardiovascular surgeons and neurological surgeons experienced in head and neck vascular surgery.
• Minimally Invasive Methods: By using minimally invasive surgical techniques with the latest technologies, the recovery time is shortened and the risk of complications is reduced.
• Comprehensive Patient Follow-up: The post-operative recovery process is closely monitored by specialist physicians and patients are quickly restored to their former state of health.
• Advanced Equipment and Technology: Successful results are achieved thanks to the advanced surgical equipment used in head and neck vascular surgery.