🔹 Common Vascular & Endovascular Procedures
1. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- Purpose: Treat abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysms.
- Method: Insertion of a stent graft through small groin incisions to reinforce the weakened artery wall.
2. Peripheral Artery Angioplasty & Stenting
- Purpose: Restore blood flow in blocked leg arteries due to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
- Method: Use of balloons and stents through catheters to open narrowed arteries.
3. Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Artery Stenting
- Purpose: Prevent stroke by treating carotid artery stenosis.
- Method: Open surgery or stent placement to remove or bypass plaque buildup.
4. Varicose Vein Treatment
- Procedures:
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)
- Sclerotherapy
- Vein Stripping
- Purpose: Eliminate varicose and spider veins.
5. Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula & Graft Surgery
- Purpose: Create vascular access for hemodialysis in kidney failure patients.
6. Thrombectomy or Thrombolysis
- Purpose: Remove or dissolve blood clots in arteries or veins, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.
7. Bypass Surgery (Peripheral Arterial Bypass)
- Purpose: Create a detour around blocked arteries using grafts to restore blood flow to limbs.
8. Vascular Trauma Surgery
- Purpose: Emergency repair of injured blood vessels due to accidents or trauma.
9. Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Purpose: Temporary vascular access for patients undergoing dialysis.
10. Aortic Dissection Repair
- Purpose: Repair tears in the wall of the aorta, often a life-threatening emergency.