Vascular diseases are common, but unfortunately the value of their prevention and early management has not been adequately stressed. This means that vascular diseases are too often left untreated until their effects are irreversible.
In the western societies, it is estimated that vascular diseases are as prevalent as both cancers and heart diseases and account for 40% of deaths, many of which are preventable. They may also be responsible for many disabilities, downgrading of standard of living and loss of work time of productive individuals.
