Vascular surgery
Vascular surgeons treat conditions and diseases affecting the body's vascular system, including the blood vessels, arteries and veins. Maintaining vascular health is critical for continued proper blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body.
Vascular specialists in Dallas, Texas
Vascular surgeons treat diseases that affect the body’s circulation system, including veins and arteries.
Vascular specialists at Medical City Heart Hospital use these treatments to preserve limb function, reduce stroke risk, prevent aneurysm rupture and maintain patient access to dialysis.
Vascular disease care in North Dallas
Medical City Healthcare provides a complete suite of treatment options for the vascular patient. Working in a patient-centered team environment, our vascular surgeons can diagnose and treat using cutting-edge techniques as well as traditional open and non-invasive procedures.
Our team works from diagnosis through surgery and follow-up to help deliver a positive outcome. Procedures include:
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Minimally invasive endovascular surgery
- Diabetic limb salvage
- Varicose vein treatment
- Dialysis access creation – fistula/graft
- Same-day use dialysis graft creation
- Dialysis access maintenance, including declot
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs – EVAR and open
- Complex aortic aneurysm repair – fenestrated/branched endovascular repair
- Carotid stenosis – transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR)
- Advanced arterial diagnostic imaging
- 3D modeling and printing
Frequently asked questions
Most vascular surgery procedures include arterial or venous bypass surgery, angioplasty, stenting and aortic aneurysm repair. Vascular surgery is often recommended if you have any of these conditions:
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blood clots
- Carotid artery disease
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Fibromuscular dysplasia
- Peripheral artery disease
Like all surgical procedures, vascular surgery does come with some risks, including bleeding, blood clots, blood vessel damage and nerve damage. Patients with severe vascular diseases, history of stroke and coexisting conditions will be at higher risk.
Recovery time varies depending on the procedure. Patients may spend time in an intensive care unit following more complex procedures, such as aneurysm repair. Other surgeries may require no overnight stay and patients can return home after recovery.
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