Category | Heart and Vascular Surgery |
Peripheral vascular surgery can be performed as an endarterectomy procedure, If an artery or arteries are significantly blocked, a bypass procedure can be performed. A bypass surgery allows blood to bypass or flow around clogged arteries. Doctors recommend peripheral vascular surgery for patients with PAD that have not responded to noninvasive treatments. The decision to use a natural or artificial blood vessel depends on your overall health and the health of your blood vessels.When blood is flowing through the new vessel, the surgical team closes the incision.