Vascular Surgery

Endo Vascular/Minimally Invasive Surgery for Arteries and Veins

Our experienced surgeon has expertise in diagnosing and treating common, complex, and rare vascular diseases. We often employ cutting-edge, minimally invasive endovascular technologies to perform incision-free vascular interventions. We are able to fix serious problems in the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system using the most advanced practices – including the abdominal aorta, peripheral arteries, carotid arteries, mesenteric arteries, and every vascular bed in the body.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

An aortic aneurysm occurs when the walls of the main blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart (the aorta) bulge or dilate. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is located in the abdominal area, near the navel. Aneurysms can also occur in other areas of the aorta, but the abdomen is the most common site. Large aneurysms can burst, or rupture, and cause heavy bleeding into the abdomen, which carries an extremely high mortality rate. Approximately 15,000 deaths occur each year in the United States due to AAA, usually because of rupture.

Aneurysm repair is the primary treatment for aneurysms that are symptomatic or at high risk for rupture. Repair, however, is associated with other risks and complications. This can be accomplished with open surgical reconstruction or with Endovascular Stent Graft deployment to exclude the aneurysm. Both techniques require experience, expertise, and application of the latest technologies, which is a hallmark of our surgeon.

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) refers to diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and brain. It’s often a narrowing of vessels that carry blood to the legs, arms, stomach, or kidneys. In PVD, fatty deposits build up in the inner lining of artery walls which leads to the narrowing of the vessel. These blockages restrict blood flow, mainly in arteries leading to the kidneys, stomach, arms, legs, and feet. Left untreated, PVD can lead to gangrene, tissue death, amputation of limbs, and death. Most patients with PVD have a higher risk of death from heart attack and stroke.

Hemodialysis Access

Dialysis is a treatment for severe kidney failure (also called renal failure or end-stage renal disease). When the kidneys are no longer working effectively, waste products and fluid build up in the blood. Dialysis takes over a portion of the function of the failing kidneys to remove the fluid and waste. In order to accomplish this to maximize patient comfort and prolong life span, our surgeons are able to perform permanent surgical dialysis access using surgical connections between arteries and veins.