Meet the Experts

Dr. Edgar Galinanes

Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Videos

Learning about Blood Clot

How is a blood clot formed? Dr. Edgar Galinanes, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains with a 3D image what happens in a vein when a blood clot is formed and how dangerous it is.

Venous Diseases: Pulmonary Embolism

How serious are venous diseases? Dr. Edgar Galinanes, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains the importance of treating venous diseases and talks about pulmonary embolism and its causes.

Diagnosing Venous Insufficiency

How doctors diagnose a venous insufficiency? Dr. Edgar Galinanes, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, talks about how they use a clinical exam and a duplex sonography to look at the veins of the patients.

Stages of Varicose Veins

How does a varicose vein look from the inside of the body? Dr. Edgar Galinanes, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains with a 3D image the different stages varicose veins have.

Diagnosing Venous Diseases

How doctors can diagnose venous diseases? Dr. Edgar Galinanes, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, talks about the importance of considering factors, such as symptoms, age, and toleration of medication to have an appropriate diagnosis.

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