Vascular Surgery at Jeanes

An estimated 20 to 30 million Americans are at risk for vascular diseases, including plaque build up in the arteries and veins, stroke and
certain types of aneurysms. These diseases cause almost as much death and disability as heart disease, and more than any cancer. Some vascular diseases make themselves known through revealing symptoms, while others offer no warning signs at all. If you have one or more of the following conditions, you are at high risk for developing vascular disease:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• Previous stroke or heart ailment

Fortunately, there are several treatment options for vascular diseases. Many of these procedures are now minimally invasive, meaning they do not involve major surgery and provide for quicker healing and less pain. We offer the same high-quality care and state-of-the-art treatment techniques that you would find at a downtown university hospital.

We Expertly Treat:

Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Aneurysms form when the wall of an artery is weakened, like a bubble on an inner tube. An aneurysm can be dangerous since it has the potential to burst, causing life threatening internal bleeding. Our vascular surgeons offer the latest treatment options to prevent an aneurysm from causing problems, including
endovascular techniques to treat both aortic and thoracic aneurysms. These procedures offer safer, less-invasive alternatives to major surgery, drastically
reduce complications and allow most patients to go home the next day.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Also known as atherosclerosis, poor circulation or hardening of the arteries, PAD is caused when plaque lines the walls of arteries,increasing the risk of
heart attack or stroke. Our vascular surgeons have several ways of treating PAD without surgery, including balloon angioplasty or stenting. These procedures involve expanding a tiny balloon in the narrowed artery and
opening the blockage.

Carotid Artery Disease
The carotid arteries carry blood away from the heart to the head and brain. If these arteries become narrowed or blocked, a stroke can occur. In addition to surgical repair of the blood vessels, our vascular surgeons also perform stenting, which places a small metallic cage into the artery to hold it open and restore proper blood flow. This procedure is helpful in patients who have had prior surgery or radiation therapy to the neck.

Varicose Veins
Our vascular surgeons perform a number of treatments to eliminate unsightly and sometimes painful varicose veins or spider veins. One of the latest utpatient
treatment techniques is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency to close problem veins.This technique, as effective as surgically removing the
veins, is less painful and patients return to full activity more quickly.

For a vascular surgeon who’s just right for you,
call 215-728-CARE (2273).