Vascular Surgery Specialist

What is vascular surgery?

Vascular surgery includes procedures that remove or repair blood vessels or reroute blood flow from diseased blood vessels to healthy ones. You could need vascular surgery if you have diseased, damaged, narrowed, or blocked vessels that raise your risk of serious medical problems. Sarasota Vascular Specialists offer the latest advances in vascular surgery to optimize your results.

Why might I need vascular surgery?

Your provider could recommend vascular surgery if you struggle with:

• Large spider veins
• Varicose veins
• Venous stasis dermatitis
• Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
• Thoracic aneurysm
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Other vascular problems

Your specialist personalizes each treatment to give you the most effective results. They offer various nonsurgical vein treatments in addition to vascular surgery.

What are the different types of vascular surgery?

Common kinds of vascular surgery available at Sarasota Vascular Specialists include:

• Angioplasty
• Stenting
• Atherectomy 
• Endarterectomy 
• Dialysis access
• Vascular access
• Nonhealing wound procedures
• Aneurysm repair
• Bypass surgery
• Open surgery
• Endovascular surgery
• Vein ligation and stripping
• Ambulatory phlebectomy

The procedure that’s right for you will depend on the vascular disorder and how severe it is.

Is vascular surgery right for me?

To determine if you’re a candidate for vascular surgery at Sarasota Vascular Specialists, your provider discusses your symptoms and medical history. They complete a physical exam and will, if needed, order an echocardiogram, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, or another imaging procedure to make a final diagnosis and develop an effective treatment plan.

What happens during the procedure?

Right before vascular surgery, your provider will give you local, regional, or general anesthesia. Depending on the procedure you’re to undergo, they may numb the treatment area and offer you a sedative or provide you with medicine to make you sleep.

During surgery, your specialist makes a tiny incision and repairs, strengthens, or replaces blood vessels or reroutes blood from diseased vessels. They close the incisions and take you to a recovery area to rest.

What should I expect after vascular surgery?

Follow the instructions your doctor provides you after vascular surgery. Get plenty of rest, take medicines as directed by your surgeon, and avoid strenuous activity until they give you the OK. Depending on the procedure you’ve had, your specialist could recommend that you wear compression stockings or socks while you heal.

Call the Sarasota Vascular Specialists office or schedule an appointment online today to learn more about vascular surgery and if it’s right for you.