Vascular Surgery Department
Dr. Georgios Koustas, MD, PhD
The vascular surgeon, Mr. Georgios Koustas, MD, PhD, is the director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic and the Diabetic Foot Clinic, part of the Athens Medical Center group.
The vascular surgeon, Mr. Georgios Koustas, MD, PhD, is the director of the two most organized clinics in Greece, the Vascular Surgery Clinic and the Diabetic Foot Clinic, part of the Athens Medical Center group.
He is also the founder of the Athens Vascular Surgery Clinic, which provides a plethora of high-level services, equipped with modern technological equipment and specialized scientific staff.
He received further training at universities in France, Germany, and Brazil, while his main education was at Loyola University and was completed at Harvard University.
Telangiectasias
Telangiectasias are a condition where broken or dilated small vessels near the surface of the skin form a network of visible lines.
Types of telangiectasias:
- Simple telangiectasia
- Arborizing (resembling tree branches)
- Spider (resembling a spider)
- Punctate (resembling dots)
- Facial telangiectasias (usually around the nose)
How do they become visible?
They may appear blue (when venous blood is present) or red (when arterial blood is present).
Treatment
Sclerotherapy — injection of a drug into the vein, causing its local destruction and permanent blockage by the fibrous tissue the body produces during healing. It is usually used for larger-diameter lesions, blue or purple in colour.
Laser — the laser beam targets the dilated vessel, burns it, and it is permanently blocked by the fibrous tissue produced during healing. It is primarily used for smaller-diameter lesions of red colour.
Both methods achieve the permanent “disappearance” of the unsightly dilated vessels: the wall is permanently blocked by the body itself and blood no longer passes through, permanently erasing the network of lines created when the dilated superficial vessels fill with blood.
