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Advocate Trinity Hospital
Stent graft repairs of abdominal and thoracic aneurysms - A small metal mesh is placed on top of a balloon and threaded through the artery to the narrowed area. The balloon is then inflated and the stent is opened and pressed into place against the artery wall, acting as a vascular support. The balloon is deflated and removed, while the stent remains in place allowing for increased circulation. Carotid artery stenting - A minimally invasive treatment to reduce stroke risk in patients who have carotid artery disease. A catheter is inserted through a small puncture in the patient’s femoral (main leg) artery. The surgeon then threads the catheter up through the patient’s vascular system to the neck and then, using the catheter, delivers and positions the stent in the appropriate location in the carotid artery. Patients can be under local anesthesia during the procedure. Upper and Lower extremity revascularization - is indicated in patients with severe symptoms of PVD and limb threatening conditions such as gangrene and non-healing ulcers. Treatment options may include surgical bypass and non-surgical catheter based interventions, such as angioplasty and stent placement. Goal of therapy is to relieve disabling symptoms and prevent leg amputations. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - repair is undertaken in patients with aneurysms at risk of rupture. Typical surgery consists of resection of the aneurym and replacement of the aorta. Approximately half of patients with AAA are candidates for a minimally invasive endovascular repair which offers the advantage of lower mortality and much quicker recovery. Carotid endarterectomy - Surgical procedure to reduce the risk of stroke. Performed when the carotid artery in the neck is narrowed by plaque or when there have been mini strokes. During surgery, the artery is opened, the cholesterol plaque lining the vessel is scraped out, and the artery is repaired. Visceral and mesenteric bypasses - are performed in patients with occlusions and diseases involving the circulation to the intestines, kidneys or other organs of the abdomen. Hemodialysis access surgery - consists of creation of an arteriovenous fistula or placement of a prosthetic graft, typically in the arm, to allow for long term hemodialysis access. Venous disease treatment - involves diagnostic tests and therapies aimed at the treatment of venous insufficiency which may be responsible for symptomatic varicose veins or venous stasis ulcers. |
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