Services Offered

We provide:

  • State-of-the-art diagnostic testing to locate the source of vascular problems
  • A full array of surgical, non-surgical, and minimally invasive treatments
  • Continuing care in conjunction with the patient's primary care physician long after a patient's procedures are finished
  • Access to nationally recognized vascular surgical specialists trained in the medical, interventional (endovascular), and surgical treatment of the full spectrum of peripheral vascular disease

Evaluation Through Advanced Diagnosis

Our board-certified vascular surgeons evaluate each patient's condition using non-invasive, state-of-the art tests available in our vascular laboratory. Ultrasound procedures are the most frequently used non-invasive tests. These procedures are painless and risk-free, and most can be performed within an hour.

If necessary, other tests can be performed under the coordinated care of our surgeons. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is used frequently for aneurysms when ultrasound evaluations are difficult or inconclusive. Angiography may also be performed to further image diseases of the arteries and veins. These tests may require a short hospitalization, since they involve inserting a catheter into the artery or vein.

Advanced Care for Complex Vascular Disorders

Our vascular surgeons care for patients requiring complex reconstructions (mesenteric revascularization, thorocoabdominal aneurysm, renal artery stenosis) or repeat procedures (recurrent carotid stenosis and graft failure). Conditions such as thoracic outlet syndrome, requiring advanced knowledge of complicated vascular anatomy, are also treated through the vascular surgery section. Our surgeons utilize both minimally invasive options, such as angioplasty and stenting, and are also capable of performing complex open surgical reconstruction should this prove necessary.

Continuing Care

The vascular surgeon is the patient's primary contact while in the Hospitals, and is readily accessible to each patient and his or her family. Additionally, the vascular surgeon's commitment to outstanding care assures that long after a patient's procedures are finished, they will work with the patient's primary care physician to help the patient manage his or her health and lifestyle.

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Conditions

  • Aneurysms (weak spots within blood vessels)
  • Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries, often caused by the buildup of plaque)
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Disorders and blockages of the circulatory system
  • Dissecting aneurysms
  • Peripheral vascular disease (hardened arteries in the legs and arms)
  • Thrombophlebitis (blood clots and inflammation in the veins)
  • Transient ischemic attack (brief interference of blood flow to the brain)
  • Stroke
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Vertebral artery disease
  • Varicose veins
  • Other disorders of the arteries and veins


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