Treatment For Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Peripheral vascular disease involves blockages affecting the body’s lower extremities. These types of obstructions can cause serious circulatory complications – some of which can become
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) is a clinically proven, minimally invasive procedure to treat carotid artery disease and help prevent future strokes. TCAR is unique in
Thrombolytic Therapy
Thrombolytic therapy is the administration of drugs called lytics or “clot busters” to dissolve blood clots that have acutely (suddenly) blocked your major arteries or
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) is a minimally invasive procedure to repair the major blood vessel in the body, called the aorta. The aorta exits
Surgical Bypass for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
A surgical bypass reroutes blood flow around a diseased artery to increase blood flow to your legs. Surgical bypass is not a cure for aortoiliac occlusive disease. It is
Surgical Bypass
IN THE LEG, also called lower extremity bypass, leg bypass, fem-pop bypass, fem-tib bypass, fem-distal bypass. IN THE ABDOMEN, also called aortic bypass, aorto-iliac bypass, aorto-femoral
Repair of a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
A thoracic aortic aneurysm or TAA is a bulging of the wall of the aorta, the main vessel that feeds blood from your heart to tissues and
Open Surgery Treatment of an Aortic Dissection
An aortic dissection is a tear in the lining of the aorta that creates two blood flow channels. One channel is called the true lumen, which feeds blood to most of the important
Endovascular Treatment of an Aortic Dissection
An aortic dissection is a tear in the lining of the aorta that creates two blood flow channels. One channel, called the true lumen, feeds blood to
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Endovascular repair is a preferred treatment for many people with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and an alternative for some who do not qualify for open
Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy
Catheter directed thrombolytic therapy is a nonsurgical treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that dissolves blood clots. These clots typically occur in your leg, thigh or
Carotid Endarterectomy
A carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure to open or clean the carotid artery with the goal of stroke prevention. It is a durable procedure but not a cure; though rare, blockage can
Dialysis Access
If your kidneys fail, unless and until you have a successful kidney transplant, you will need dialysis therapy to clean and filter your blood. The first step is establishing