Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Quality patient care shaped by a history of innovative therapy
Our vascular surgery program has had an international role in advancing the treatment of arterial and venous disease. In the early 1990s, vascular surgery began shifting focus from traditional, open procedures to minimally invasive endovascular therapy techniques, pharmaceuticals, and gene therapy. This transition was validated by a wide range of clinical trials undertaken by some of our own Emory physicians. As contributors to one of the leading investigative centers in the nation, our vascular surgery specialists have often been directly involved with developing or refining the procedures they perform.
We are a premier provider of inpatient and outpatient care to treat:
- Acute venous thrombosis and chronic venous insufficiency
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
- Varicose veins and spider veins
- Venous stasis ulcers
Our treatment specialties include:
- Angioplasty
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Drug therapy
- Endovascular stent-grafts and catheters, which were pioneered at Emory in the 1970s
- Gene and endovascular therapy
- Pressure sensor implantation for monitoring aortic aneurysm after repair
- Endolaser ablation for varicose veins
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
- Surgery for dialysis access
Diagnostic services performed at the Emory Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory, including carotid duplex ultrasound imaging; AV fistula, bypass graft, and upper and lower venous studies; and segmental pressures and waveforms for upper and lower arterial studies.
