Why Choose A Vascular Surgeon?

Vascular surgeons are experts in the diagnosis and management of diseases involving all of the body's blood vessels except for the brain and heart. We are specially trained in medical management, traditional open surgery, minimally invasive hybrid techniques, and percutaneous / endovascular therapy. Mastery of all of these methods allows vascular surgeons to personalize treatments to the each patient specific to their disease and other health issues. Expert understanding of the diseases allows the surgeon to determine when surgery is indicated and which option is best for each patient.

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What To Look For When Choosing A Vascular Surgeon?

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Look for completion of a Vascular Surgery Fellowship (specialized training focused on Vascular Surgery) and Vascular Surgery Board Certification. Many radiologists, cardiologists (heart doctors), and nephrologists (medical kidney doctors) market themselves as vascular specialists based on the ability to perform an angiogram but do not have equivalent training, experience, or ability to offer the entire spectrum of available treatments for vascular diseases. Additionally many cardiac (heart) surgeons market themselves as vascular surgeons but also do not have the same training, experience, or ability to perform the same procedures.