The vascular system is one of the important systems in your body. It comprises arteries and veins that deliver blood throughout the body. Unfortunately, they may be blocked or narrowed, leading to serious troubles. If you are struggling with vascular concerns, nurse practitioner Kristen Forsythe FNP can help with the best vascular surgery that suits you. Vascular surgery involves different types to address disorders and injuries of the veins, arteries, and lymph vessels. The following are different types of vascular surgeries you need to know.
Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid Arteries are responsible for delivering oxygenated blood from the heart to the brain and the rest of the body. Once one of these arteries is clogged, it increases the risk of developing carotid artery disease, such as stroke. Luckily, your specialist can execute carotid artery surgery to address the issue. The procedure comprises the removal of plaque buildup from the artery. The surgery works more effectively when combined with medication and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Thrombectomy
A Thrombectomy surgery is ideal for removing a blood clot from the arteries and veins. Blood clot inhibits the effective flow of blood to the extremities and organs, which may be life-threatening. Some vulnerable places to blood clots include arms, lungs, heart, legs, brain, and intestines. Your surgeon conducts a thrombectomy within some hours to remove the blood clots to restore correct blood flow.
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In most cases, the clogged blood vessel may result from peripheral artery disease (PAD) that occurs when plaque develops in atherosclerosis. The obstruction decreases the normal blood flow carrying nutrients and oxygen to the lower extremities causing the death of cells and tissues in the feet and legs. Peripheral Vascular Bypass is a minimally invasive procedure involving 2-3 inches of incisions to reroute blood flow near the blocked or narrowed artery. It achieves the unblocking by creating a new route for the blood flow utilizing a plastic tube or your vein.
Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
This surgical procedure entails placing a tiny balloon catheter to fix an arterial blockage. Today, the surgeon can execute the procedure as a minimally invasive procedure. The provider inflates the balloon to open and dismiss the clog in the artery. In some instances, the procedure can involve stenting. A stent is a tiny tube positioned in the newly opened vessel to facilitate blood and fluid flow.
Atherectomy
The procedure utilizes a catheter and a sharp blade end to eliminate plaque from a vessel. Your surgeon inserts the catheter through a small puncture in your artery via local anesthesia. The catheter effectively removes the plaque in the tip’s chamber, enabling the plaque to be removed with the removal of the device from the artery. Moreover, the surgeon can redo the process during the treatment to eliminate a substantial amount of disease from the artery, removing an obstruction from atherosclerotic disease.
Untreated vascular disease can be risky because some conditions can lead to death. If you have been trying treatment from different practitioners with no success, worry no more. Nurse practitioner Kristen Forsythe FNP and her team at Vascular Specialists in Tinley Park and Evergreen Park, Illinois, offer modernized diagnosis and surgical treatment you can trust. To get started, call or request an appointment online today.
