Endovascular reconstruction is a procedure used to repair a damaged or blocked part of one of your blood vessels. During endovascular reconstruction, your doctor will insert a thin tube into a major ...

EVAR trial participants (2005) Endovascular aneurysm repair and outcome in patients unfit for open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR trial 2): randomised controlled trial. Lancet 365: ...

Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is one of the most dramatic medical emergencies a person can face. It usually strikes without warning, killing approximately 50 percent of those who experience ...

It is a privilege and honor to lead the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine. Our legacy is deeply rooted in the groundbreaking work of giants like Drs.

When the BEST-CLI study results were presented last month at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions, some thought they fell short of answering the primary question that the ...

Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) require revascularization to improve limb perfusion and thereby limit the risk of amputation. It is uncertain whether an initial strategy of ...

Local vascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Thomas Aufiero, explained that the abdominal aorta is the artery that delivers blood from the heart to the lower portions of the body. Certain risk factors ...

An endovascular surgical device could benefit patients with severe deep venous insufficiency, according to a recent study published in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. EnVVeno Medical Corporation’s ...

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) through medical therapy, minimally invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction. Renee C. Minjarez, M.D.: ...

Do not drink alcoholic beverages and do not smoke for two days prior and two days after your procedure, since this may impair the healing process. Do not eat any food six to eight hours prior to your ...

This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins (excluding the heart) ...