Vascular Surgery

Our multidisciplinary surgical team provides world-class, compassionate care to patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, our highly skilled, board-certified, and fellowship-trained vascular surgeons perform a wide range of complex and endovascular procedures to treat various vascular diseases and conditions that impact healthy blood circulation, using state-of-the-art technologies. Our team provides comprehensive care—ranging from urgent treatment of blocked blood flow to long-term care plans that address all your health needs—working closely with other specialties, including cardiac surgery, cardiology, interventional radiology, and rehabilitation experts.

Our faculty also participate in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry of the Society for Vascular Surgery. Members of our team serve as medical director and data coordinator for the region on the VQI National Governing Council and Research Advisory Committee. We lead projects aimed at improving the quality of evidence-based care for vascular patients across the state and region. For the fifth consecutive year, the VQI has awarded our division the prestigious three-star rating.

Conditions we treat

• Abdominal aortic and other aneurysm
• Aortoiliac occlusive disease
• Atherosclerosis
• Carotid (brain) arterial disease
• Carotid stenting
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Endovascular aorta treatment – Abdominal (EVAR)
• Endovascular aorta treatment – Thoracic (TEVAR)
• Fenestrated endovascular repair of Juxtarenal Aneurysms (FEVAR)
• Fenestrated thoracoabdominal aortic repair (TAMBE)
• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – Limb Salvage
• Pulmonary (lung) embolism (PE)
• Renovascular hypertension
• Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
• Traumatic injuries
• Traumatic vascular injury
• Varicose veins

Treatments and Services

• Arterial plaque removal
• Atherectomy – surgeons trim blockages within an artery using a tiny device attached to a slim, tube-like catheter
• Balloon angioplasty
• Carotid reconstruction, including endarterectomy
• Dialysis Access and Renal (Kidney) Care.
• Thoracic branch endoprosthesis to treat patients with aortic dissection
• Minimally invasive venous intervention for symptomatic venous disease
• Offer complex aortic repair, including fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair
• Open and endovascular reconstruction for aneurysmal occlusive aortoiliac disease
• Open and endovascular reconstruction for peripheral arterial disease/limb salvage
• Open bypass vascular procedures when indicated
• Stenting – insertion of narrow tubes that provide structural blood-vessel support
• Trans-tibial (below the knee) and pedal (foot and arch circulation) interventions
• Transcarotid artery revascularization and percutaneous transfemoral intervention for carotid occlusive disease

Complex Aorta Care

Complex aortic surgery care is provided through a multidisciplinary approach involving teamwork between cardiac and vascular providers. The expertise offers the ability to care for the full spectrum of aortic pathology, including complex aortic dissections, aneurysms, and aortic infections.

We routinely utilize advanced imaging protocols using EKG-guided CT angiography scans and dynamic MRI. We continue to perform traditional open aorta exposures when indicated and perform advanced endovascular techniques using commercially available fenestrated and branched stent grafts.

Our Vascular Surgery Faculty

Locations

Through partnerships and affiliations with local hospitals and clinics, we bring access to complete comprehensive care for patients across West Virginia, and into surrounding regions, including Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and beyond.