Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery includes procedures performed on the aorta, carotid arteries, and lower extremities, including the iliac, femoral, and tibial arteries. Vascular surgery also involves surgery of veins, for conditions such varicose veins. Special procedures performed at St. Francis include:

• Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms, thoracic aortic dissections and thoracoabdominal aneurysms, including hybrid aortic procedures
• Open surgical reconstructions and balloon angioplasty and stenting in all vascular areas
• Endovascular intervention, such as angioplasty and stenting
• Bypass surgery and endovascular therapy for peripheral artery disease and gangrene of the limbs
• Carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stenting
• Treatment for Carotid Body Tumors and other vascular tumors
• Endovascular intervention and open bypass surgery for mesenteric and renal arteries
• Endovenous laser therapy and open surgical intervention for varicose veins and venous ulcers
• Endovascular and open surgical reconstruction for deep vein occlusions
• Hemodialysis access
• Treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome