Find the expert, specialized vascular surgeries you need

Vascular diseases disrupt the intricate system of blood vessels that transport blood throughout your body. If you have a vascular condition, treatment by a vascular specialist and vascular surgeon could be a key part of your treatment plan.

With access to advanced techniques and specialized technologies, your surgeon can recommend the right solution for your condition.

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Conditions treated

Vascular surgeons can treat many vascular conditions with ongoing management or intervention, including:

  • Aortic aneurysms, balloon-like bulges in the aorta, the body’s largest artery in the chest and abdomen
  • Carotid artery disease, a narrowing of blood vessels that carry blood to the brain and face
  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD), narrowing or blockage in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the abdominal organs, the arms and legs
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that involves compression in one or more of the nerves, arteries and veins leading to the arms
  • Chronic venous insufficiency, where veins have difficulty moving blood back to the heart
  • Pulmonary embolus, clots in the body that may travel to the lungs
  • Deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the body
  • Varicose veins, bulging, sometimes painful veins in the legs

Options for vascular surgery

Your options for vascular surgery will be based on your unique condition and tailored treatment plan.

Endovascular surgery

Endovascular procedures allow vascular surgeons to operate through smaller incisions than traditional open surgeries. Surgeons often use catheters (small, thin tubes) and stents (mesh tubes) to open blocked or narrowed blood vessels.

There are several benefits to these less invasive surgeries, such as less bleeding, fewer complications and a faster recovery.

Endovascular procedures include:

  • Angioplasty and stenting, which uses balloons and stents to open narrowed or blocked arteries caused by conditions such as PAD
  • Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms and aneurysms in your chest
  • Endovenous ablation, in which veins are sealed off with a laser, chemicals or radiofrequency waves
  • Thrombectomy to remove blood clots that can cause strokes, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis
  • Trans-carotid artery revascularization (TCAR), a method to treat carotid artery disease and blockage, and reduce the risks of stroke during the procedure and afterward

What to expect from vascular surgery

Each vascular surgery has different requirements, and your care team will provide you with instructions about preparing for your specific procedure. Your instructions may include tests you’ll need both before and after the procedure and guidelines for taking medications and fasting before the procedure.

It’s important to carefully review those instructions in the days and weeks before surgery to ensure you fully understand the steps you need to take.

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Recovering from vascular surgery

Recovery after vascular surgery and the length of your hospital stay depends on the specific procedure and whether it was an open or endovascular surgery. Ask your surgeon what to expect after surgery, including how long you’ll need to stay in the hospital and what you can expect for your recovery.

Your care team can advise you about any symptoms to watch for that could indicate a complication. If you experience potential signs of infection or other complications, call your surgeon’s office or follow the provided instructions.

Full recovery and healing may take from several days to several months. Carefully follow your vascular surgeon’s guidance about when it’s safe to resume daily activities, including work.

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Find a location near you

If you need vascular surgery, you can trust the expertise of our vascular surgeons. Regardless of where you have surgery, you can receive comprehensive follow-up care and rehabilitation at one of our many convenient locations in North and Central Texas.

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial

12505 Lebanon Rd , Frisco, TX, 75035

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco

5601 Warren Pkwy , Frisco, TX, 75034

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine

1650 W College St , Grapevine, TX, 76051

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest

100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd , Waco, TX, 76712

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving

1901 N MacArthur Blvd , Irving, TX, 75061

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe

6800 Scenic Dr , Rowlett, TX, 75088

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway

100 Medical Pkwy , Lakeway, TX, 78738

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls

810 W State Hwy 71 , Marble Falls, TX, 78654

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney

5252 W University Dr Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

4700 Alliance Blvd , Plano, TX, 75093

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock

300 University Blvd , Round Rock, TX, 78665

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale

231 S Collins Rd , Sunnyvale, TX, 75182

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

2401 S 31st St , Temple, TX, 76508

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie

2400 N Interstate 35E , Waxahachie, TX, 75165

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic - Killeen Hemingway

2405 S Clear Creek Rd , Killeen, TX, 76549

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic - Lakeway

200 Medical Pkwy , Lakeway, TX, 78738

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas

621 N Hall St , Dallas, TX, 75226

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton

2801 S Mayhill Rd , Denton, TX, 76208

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Fort Worth

1400 8th Ave Bldg A, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX, 76104

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney

5268 W University Dr , McKinney, TX, 75071

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano

1100 Allied Dr , Plano, TX, 75093

Accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Vascular and Vein Clinic - Austin

2217 Park Bend Dr Ste 230, Austin, TX, 78758

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Vascular Surgery Specialists - Fort Worth

1250 8th Ave Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76104

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Vascular Surgery Specialists - Grapevine

2020 W State Hwy 114 Ste 200, Grapevine, TX, 76051

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White Vascular Surgery Specialists - Mansfield

1776 N US 287 Ste 220, Mansfield, TX, 76063

Not accepting walk-ins

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