Vascular Surgery

General surgeons affiliated with BCH, along with vascular surgeons from Colorado Cardiovascular Surgical Associates, provide 24/7, 365 call coverage to treat a wide range of heart and blood flow issues. Some of the most common procedures performed include aortic aneurysm repair, carotid artery surgery and lower limb revascularization.

Aortic aneurysm repair - An aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. If the aortic aneurysm dissects or ruptures, it can become an emergency and need surgical treatment as soon as possible. Aneurysm surgery involves repairing or replacing the affected section of the aorta.
Carotid artery surgery - Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits, called plaque, build up in your carotid artery, essentially blocking the artery and preventing blood flow to the brain. As a result of this reduced rate of blood flow to the brain, patients are extra susceptible to a stroke. More severe blockages require carotid artery surgery called a carotid endarterectomy. A surgeon makes an incision along the front of the neck, opens the carotid artery and removes the plaques that is clogging the artery.
Lower limb revascularization - Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem associated with narrowing of the arteries caused by fatty deposits (plaque) in the lower limbs, which impedes blood flow. Revascularization surgery restores blood flow in the leg artery by clearing the blockage or finding a way for blood to go around the blockage.