[A few reflections on the practice of urban medical angiology. Activity, role, future]

The author attempts to evaluate the practice of private medical angiologists. He presents the results of a survey conducted amongst his colleagues in the South of France and the Pyrenees and analyses the principal reasons for consultation from 6,900 cases seen in angiology practices. It seems that although vascular functional investigations take an increasingly large place in angiology practice, phlebology remains the predominant activity and the clinician is still very involved in therapy. Although the angiologist has defined his specificity, it is essential that he works within a team, in cooperation with the vascular radiologist and the vascular surgeon.