Vaskularne

Vaskularne is an adjective used in several Slavic languages to denote things relating to the vascular system, primarily blood vessels and their functions. In medical contexts it is often paired with nouns such as diseases (vaskularne bolezni), system (vaskularni sistem), or tissue (vaskularna sfera).

The vascular system comprises arteries, veins, and capillaries, as well as the microcirculation. Its main roles are the transport of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products; the regulation of blood pressure and tissue perfusion; and participation in immune and inflammatory responses. Vascular biology examines the development, remodeling, and repair of vessels, as well as endothelial function and coagulation processes.

Common vascular conditions include atherosclerosis, peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, venous insufficiency and varicose veins, venous thromboembolism, vasculitis, and congenital vascular malformations. Risk factors commonly implicated are age, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, and physical inactivity. Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and imaging such as Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography angiography (CTA), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and conventional angiography. Laboratory tests may assess lipid levels, inflammatory markers, and coagulation status.

Treatment depends on the specific condition and may include lifestyle modification, antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy, lipid-lowering medications, antihypertensives, vasodilators, and, when needed, interventional procedures such as endovascular angioplasty and stenting or surgical vascular grafting.

Terminology: In several languages, vaskularne or vaskularno appears in medical vocabulary to describe vascular phenomena, anatomy, or diseases, reflecting shared roots in terms for blood vessels.