Vascular Medicine

What is vascular medicine?

Vascular medicine is a field of medical study that focuses on the health and wellness of your circulatory system outside of your heart. As experts in vascular medicine, the team at Vascular Institute of New York prevents, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect your veins, arteries, and lymphatic system.

Their highly skilled team offers specialized care through several fully equipped centers, including:

• Stroke Prevention Center
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Center
• Wound Care Center
• Aortic Center

From their advanced vascular diagnostics lab, they also offer in-house magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, venous studies, and more. Through these centers they can offer diagnostic and innovative treatment options for a wide range of vascular and circulatory diseases. 

What conditions does vascular medicine treat?

Vascular medicine offers invasive and noninvasive diagnostics and treatments for vascular diseases and conditions, including:

• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
• Arterial blockages or claudication
• Arterial stenosis, or hardening of the arteries
• Diabetic vascular disease, including diabetic foot
• Aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA)
• Thoracic aneurysm
• Stroke
• Varicose and spider veins
• Aortic abnormalities
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other blood clots
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Lymphedema
• Thoracic outlet syndrome

There are many kinds of vascular and circulatory conditions, each with their own set of symptoms, risk factors, and optimal treatment plans. The team at the Vascular Institute of New York strives to offer the most current and effective diagnostics and treatments that give you the best chance at health and wellness.

What types of treatments does vascular medicine offer?

The medical team at Vascular Institute of New York offers a wide range of standard and advanced treatment options for their patients. Your physician creates a treatment plan that takes into account your medical history, symptoms, risk factors, and your physical assessment.

Depending on your vascular disease or condition, your treatment plan may include:

• Medications
• Orthotics or prosthetics
• Wound care
• Open surgical repair
• Endovenous laser therapy 
• Radiofrequency (RF) laser ablation
• Angioplasty
• Arterial bypass
• Amputation
• AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) repair
• Aortic repair
• Valve repair
• Stent placement
• Grafts
• Dialysis stent placement and management

These are just a few of the possible options available for the treatment of your vascular disease. Your vascular medicine specialists take time to ensure your treatment options give you the best chance of recovery and optimal vascular health.

For a personalized vascular medicine consultation, call or schedule an appointment with the Vascular Institute of New York today.