Expert care to improve blood flow
Vascular diseases affect blood vessels, which carry blood to and from every cell in your body. These conditions can decrease, interrupt, or slow blood flow, which can cause serious, even life-threatening, conditions without proper treatment, including heart attacks and strokes.
Our Vascular and Endovascular Program is the largest and most experienced center in the area. Our vascular lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories, which ensures the highest quality of patient care.
Vascular and Endovascular Program
Our Vascular and Endovascular Program specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all vascular disorders, from the merely uncomfortable to the life-threatening.
What vascular disease treatments are available?
Vascular bypass graft surgery
Blocked arteries due to atherosclerosis or other factors disrupt blood flow to the affected organs and tissues which can result in tissue damage, limb pain, and skin wounds that do not properly heal.
Vascular bypass graft surgery is a procedure used to reroute blood flow around the blocked arteries to restore adequate perfusion to the affected area. During the procedure, vascular surgeons create a graft made from synthetic material or a vein from your body.
Types of bypass procedures include:
- Aortobifemoral bypass: The graft connects the abdominal aorta to both femoral arteries in the legs.
- Femoral-popliteal bypass: The graft connects the femoral artery to the popliteal artery above or below the knee.
- Femoral-tibial bypass: The graft connects the femoral artery to the tibial arteries below the knee.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatments
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are treated through a combination of monitoring, medications, and surgical interventions. The primary surgical option is endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), a minimally invasive procedure involving a stent graft to reinforce the aortic wall and reduce pressure on the aneurysm. This technique offers shorter recovery times and less pain compared to traditional open surgery, which remains an option for complex cases.
Aortic dissection treatment
Treatment for aortic dissection varies depending on the severity and location of the tear. It includes medication to manage blood pressure and heart rate or surgical repair to seal the dissection. For complex cases, advanced techniques like endovascular stent-grafting are employed, offering minimally invasive alternatives to traditional open surgery.
Carotid artery disease treatments
Carotid artery disease is managed through lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical procedures to prevent stroke risk. The primary surgical treatments are carotid endarterectomy, which removes plaque from the artery, and carotid artery stenting, a less invasive option that uses a stent to keep the artery open.
Endovascular repairs of thoracic aortic aneurysms
Carotid artery disease is managed through lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical procedures to prevent stroke risk. The primary surgical treatments are carotid endarterectomy, which removes plaque from the artery, and carotid artery stenting, a less invasive option that uses a stent to keep the artery open.
Peripheral artery disease treatments
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) treatments focus on restoring blood flow and reducing symptoms. Non-surgical options include medication, exercise programs, and minimally invasive procedures like angioplasty with stenting. For severe cases, bypass surgery may be necessary to create alternate blood flow pathways around blockages.
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Carotid artery disease treatments, including endarterectomy and stenting
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Endovascular repairs of thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracoabdominal aneurysms
Conditions
Leg and foot ulcers
Open sores that are long-lasting, keep returning, and are resistant to treatment.
Leg aneurysms
A leg aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that can cause blood clots or reduced blood flow.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when blood flow to the arms and legs is reduced due to narrowed or blocked arteries.
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES)
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is the compression of the artery that supplies blood to your lower leg. This often causes leg pain or cramping during exercise.
Raynaud’s disease
Raynaud’s disease causes coldness, numbness, and color changes of the skin, usually in the fingers and toes.
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a symptom of other medical conditions and causes coldness, numbness and color changes of the skin, usually in the fingers and toes.
Vascular disease
Vascular disease encompasses all conditions that affect the circulation of blood through your veins and arteries.
Vascular infections and complications
Vascular infections occur when arteries or veins are contaminated with bacteria, fungi, or viruses. The main way this happens is through vascular surgery.
Vascular malformations
Vascular malformation is a term used to describe the abnormal formation or development of blood vessels.
Vasculitis
Vasculitis is the inflammation of blood vessels that can cause aneurysms and organ damage.
Vasospastic disorders
Vasospastic disorders are spasms in your arteries that decrease blood supply to your hands and feet. These spasms can cause coldness and skin discoloration.
Visceral artery aneurysm
A visceral artery aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of an artery that brings blood to organs in the abdomen.
Tests
Angiogram (Angiography)
An angiogram is a special X-ray taken as a special dye is injected through a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to detect blockages or aneurysms in blood vessels.
Arterial duplex ultrasound for arms and legs
Arterial duplex ultrasound uses Doppler and traditional ultrasound to assess blood flow in the arteries of your arms and legs.
Computerized tomography (CT) scan
The cardiac computed tomography scan, or cardiac CT, uses X-rays to create three-dimensional images of your heart and blood vessels.
Pulse volume recording
Pulse volume recording tests are used to evaluate blood flow through the arteries in your arms or legs.
Our providers
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Vascular Surgery
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Cameron M. Akbari, MD, MBA
Vascular Surgery
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Vanessa R. Banks-Gonzales, ACNP-BC
Vascular Surgery
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Kristin M Brindisi, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Yelena Game, PA-C
Vascular Surgery
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John Harvey, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Geetha Jeyabalan, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Brittany C. Montgomery, AGACNP-BC
Vascular Surgery
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Kyle B. Reynolds, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Daniel Martin Schwegler, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Lauren Elizabeth Van Winkle, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Patricia B. Warble, CRNP, DNP
Vascular Surgery
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Lisa Anne Yager, AGNP-C
Vascular Surgery
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Ahmad Abu-Ghaida, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Sarkis Garabet Aghazarian, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Jennifer Lynn Manjo, CRNP
Vascular Surgery
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Dustin Yung Yoon, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Vascular labs
At our 20 vascular labs throughout the region, we provide advanced diagnostic and treatment options for conditions of the carotid, peripheral, and abdominal venous and arterial systems.
Our locations
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MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21239
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd. Clinton, MD 20735
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
201 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, MD 21218
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9000 Franklin Square Dr. Baltimore, MD 21237
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown, MD 20650
MedStar Harbor Hospital
3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD 21225
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD 20832
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St. NW Washington, DC 20010
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
Additional information
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