Vascular Center in Florida

Services

The system of veins and arteries that carries blood throughout the body is subject to a wide range of problems. Some result from heart disorders; others occur because of conditions that directly affect the blood vessels, such as diabetes. Problems can range from weakened blood vessel walls that balloon out (aneurysm) to blockages or narrowings that limit or stop the flow of blood (atherosclerotic blood vessel disease). These blood vessel problems can lead to life-threatening events such as stroke or heart attack. Common problems include:

• Arteriosclerosis of the extremities
• Arterial embolism
• Aortic aneurysm
• Carotid artery disease
• Thrombophlebitis
• Varicose veins

Vascular surgeons diagnose and treat disease caused by abnormal dilation or narrowing of the peripheral arteries. These include aortic aneurysms, iliac aneurysms, visceral and renal artery aneurysms and occlusive disease in the carotid artery in the neck and major arteries in the legs.

Endovascular surgery, including balloon angioplasty and stent or stent-graft placement, is an option for treating carotid disease, lower extremity stenosis and aortic aneurysms.

Wound Healing Clinic

The Vascular Ulcer/Wound Healing Clinic was created for diagnosis and treatment of patients with ischemic, venous, diabetic and small-vessel ulcers. The multidisciplinary group of physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses develops an individualized treatment plan for a patient's wound. Prevention, education and follow-up visits are included in the plan. Treatment may involve physicians from vascular medicine, vascular surgery, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and dermatology.