VASCULAR SURGERY
Among the U . S . population , the incidence of vascular disease continues to increase . The world-renowned vascular surgeons on the medical staff of Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas perform highly complex and minimally invasive procedures to treat patients for circulation-related occlusive cerebrovascular disease , thoracic and abdominal aorta diseases or disorders , or lower extremity circulatory disorders , along with complex dialysis access patients . Together with a skilled clinical staff experienced in managing the vascular surgery patient , the vascular surgeons often bring forward new treatment approaches .
With ever-increasing volumes on the Dallas campus , the group of vascular surgeons treat patients from all over the world who have been referred or who have researched specific specialty procedures within the scope of vascular surgery known to be performed at the hospital .
With a robust research program encompassing a wide array of studies and clinical trials on the Dallas campus , these surgeons continue the tradition of being innovative pioneers in vascular medicine and surgery . For a current listing , refer to
BaylorHeartHospital . com / ClinicalTrials or the iOS compatible app , Baylor Heart Center .
Known for their national leadership in vascular medicine and surgery , the vascular surgeons on the medical staff are extensively involved in proctoring other surgeons and are often sought after for presentations . Both primary care providers and specialty care physicians seek the expertise of those on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas . The vascular surgeons on the medical staff have long since been known to lead the nation in the number of procedures performed for diverse thoracic and abdominal aorta procedures and cerebrovascular circulationrelated occlusive disease , utilizing open and endovascular methods and minimally invasive treatments for venous diseases . Capabilities include a wide array of endovascular procedures options for patients with deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ) and patients with aneurysms and vascular malformations .
• Arterial thrombolysis
• Iliac , femoral , popliteal , and below the knee angioplasty and stenting
• Renal and mesenteric angioplasty and stenting
New in fiscal year 2018 , vascular surgeons , together with interventional cardiologists and pulmonologists , have been able to use the recently approved by FDA EkoSonic ® Endovascular System ( EKOS ) for the treatment of pulmonary emboli as well as deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ), a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside the body .
Diagnostic Testing
To diagnose carotid artery disease , Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas offers tests including carotid ultrasound , carotid angiography and computed tomography angiography .
Carotid ultrasound , also called sonography , shows vascular surgeons if plaque has narrowed a patient ’ s arteries and to what extent ; a Doppler carotid ultrasound demonstrates how blood moves through the carotid arteries . In carotid angiography , an X-ray procedure , contrast dye is inserted into the patient ’ s arteries , usually through the leg , and travels to the carotid arteries to highlight the arteries in X-ray images . Computed tomography angiography , or CT angiography , takes X-ray pictures of the body from many angles and combines them to produce two- and three-dimensional images . CT angiography allows vascular surgeons to visualize the carotid arteries and may include the use of contrast dye .
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