Vascular Surgery Program
Our vascular surgery team provides comprehensive care to patients with disorders of the arteries, blood vessels, veins, tiny capillaries that carry blood, as well as the lymphatic system. Working with a multidisciplinary team comprised of vascular specialists, dedicated nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, care coordinators, among many other key members, we strive to provide compassionate, high-quality coordinated care for our patients.
RWJBarnabas Health’s Vascular Surgery program, available at all 11 of our facilities, offers patients the latest medical advancements and treatment options for virtually every vascular condition. Our nationally-recognized vascular specialists are leaders in the field who are able to perform the most advanced surgical techniques.
Requesting an Appointment
Prior to scheduling an appointment with one of our vascular specialists, you may need a referral from your primary care physician. In some cases, you may make a self-referral. For a self-referral, please contact us or make an appointment online.
Conditions Treated
Our program is able to treat a variety of vascular conditions. These include but are not limited to:
- Aortic aneurysms
- Aortic dissection
- Atherosclerosis
- Blood clots
- Carotid artery disease
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Diabetes vascular disease and limb salvage
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Fibromuscular dysplasia
- Lymphedema
- Marfan syndrome
- Non-healing wounds caused by vascular disease
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Raynaud's disease
- Renal artery stenosis
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- Varicose veins
- Vasculitis
- Visceral artery disease
Procedures Offered
Your vascular surgeon will decide on the best surgery approach for you (open or minimally-invasive) based on several factors, including the type of vascular disease you have and how severe it is; your age, medical history and lifestyle; and results of tests performed during your initial evaluation. Some of the procedural options may include:
- Aneurysm surgery
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Atherectomy
- Endarterectomy
- Complex aortic reconstructions
- Creation of dialysis access
- Peripheral vascular bypass
- Revascularization
- Thrombectomy/Embolectomy
- Transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR)
- Varicose veins treatment
Meet the Team
Instrumental to our program’s success is our passionate, experienced, and integrated multidisciplinary team comprised of vascular specialists skilled in all aspects of health care. To learn more about our team members, please visit our Meet our Vascular Surgery Team page.
Access to the Latest Medical and Clinical Research
RWJBH Heart, Vascular & Thoracic also prides itself in providing patients with the opportunity to have access to the latest technology and medical advancements via participation in some of the most renowned clinical studies offered. As you are aware, clinical studies help bridge research and patient care by evaluating therapies, drugs and diagnostic tools to drive discoveries into clinical practice. To learn more about our clinical trials, please visit our Clinical Trials page.