Innovative Surgical Techniques to Treat Vascular Diseases
Highly skilled vascular specialists at Loyola Medicine are expert at diagnosing and treating a variety of vascular diseases. Vascular disease encompasses any condition that affects the circulatory system and is the result of artery blockage caused by the buildup of plaque, which reduces blood flow to your arms, legs and abdominal organs.
While some vascular diseases require open vascular surgery to clear blockage, others may be treatable with minimally invasive, endovascular surgery. Endovascular, or surgery “within” your blood vessels, provides an alternative to traditional open surgery and often results in less recovery time.
Regardless of your specific artery disease, Loyola’s vascular care specialists are expert at treating a wide variety of arterial diseases and have a vast array of treatment options from which to choose.
They will perform a comprehensive disease assessment and provide a personalized treatment plan that is right for you. Your doctor may recommend the following vascular therapies for treatment of your blocked blood vessels:
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Angioplasty
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Aortic aneurysm repair
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Atherectomy
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Balloon angioplasty
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Bypass surgery
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Carotid endarterectomy
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Endovascular stenting
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Endovenous laser therapy
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Radiofrequency ablation
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Stenting
At Loyola, you will have access to the most advanced treatment options for vascular diseases. Through an individualized, collaborative approach to patient care, Loyola’s specialists are able to offer you the most cutting-edge care.
Following your treatment, your Loyola doctor will continue to monitor your progress to be sure that your treatment was successful and your quality of life is improved.
Why Choose Loyola for Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy?
Loyola’s highly skilled vascular surgeons are expert in the care of vascular diseases. By providing endovascular therapy options, Loyola aims to treat each patient with the least invasive approach possible.
Our multidisciplinary approach to treating vascular disease means that you benefit from the collaboration between specialists from vascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, cardiology and cardiac surgery.
What to Expect with Vascular Surgery
Loyola offers a wide variety of surgical and endovascular therapy options for vascular diseases. Your Loyola vascular surgeon will offer you the most advanced treatment options and work with you to determine the best plan of care for your vascular disease.
Your treatment will vary based on your unique surgery. Your Loyola doctor will give you complete details on what to expect with your unique procedure.
What are the Risks of Vascular Surgery?
Like all surgical procedures, vascular and endovascular repair carry some risk. While minimally invasive endovascular surgery has a smaller risk that open surgery, the risks for both procedures may include:
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Bleeding
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Failed or blocked grafts
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Heart attack
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Leg swelling
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Stroke
