Vascular Surgery
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Vascular surgery is a speciality of surgery focusing on diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins. The vascular surgeon is trained in the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting all parts of the vascular system except that of the heart and brain.
Endovascular procedures are minimally invasive and may be described as ‘pinhole surgery’.
As there is very little pain. Patients may be awake during the procedure and return to normal activities very quickly.
We provide:
stroke prevention
aortic aneurysm care
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD) care
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
aortobifemoral bypass graft
axillobifemoral bypass graft
carotid endarterectomy
endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR)
femorodistal bypass graft
femoropopliteal bypass graft
femorofemoral crossover graft
injection sclerotherapy for varicose veins
open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
varicose vein treatment.
Resources
Vascular Surgery patient information libraryWhere to find us
Our Endovascular Theatre is in Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
How to use this service
If you have any concerns, please speak to your GP who can refer you to our service.
If you are a health professional, see our referral information.