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Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Saint Louis University School of Medicine’s Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is a team of experts in the full spectrum of vascular health, ranging from medical management to advanced surgical and endovascular interventions.

A team of vascular surgeons works in the operating room.

 

Expert Care for Improved Artery and Vein Health

The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for diseases affecting the arteries and veins, utilizing both minimally invasive procedures and open surgery. 

Conditions Treated

Common conditions treated include:

  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms
  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Mesenteric ischemia
  • Renal ischemia
  • Venous diseases, including:
    • May-Thurner syndrome
    • Varicose veins of the pelvis or legs
    • Congenital venous malformations
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Amputations of the lower extremity
  • Hemodialysis access creation for patients with kidney failure
  • Traumatic arterial and venous injuries
Devices Utilized

Division surgeons perform advanced endovascular procedures utilizing devices such as:

  • TAMBE (thoracoabdominal branched endoprosthesis)
  • TEVAR (thoracic endovascular grafts)
  • EVAR (endovascular aortic grafts)
  • PMEG (physician-modified endovascular grafts)
  • TCAR (trans carotid artery reconstruction with stenting)
Collaboration Provided

The division assists other surgeons with preoperative planning, intraoperative procedures and post-operative management for patients with:

  • Traumatic injuries
  • Tumors of the bones and soft tissues
  • Need for arterial bypass for complex heart surgery
  • Congenital anomalies or degenerative diseases of the spine

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Training

The division has one of the oldest training programs in the Midwest, having offered its two-year vascular surgery fellowship training program since 1983. The five-year integrated vascular surgery residency program was initiated in 2015. Graduates of the training program are respected colleagues in both community hospitals and academic practices and are recognized for their judgment and technical skill. 

Faculty members continually demonstrate their commitment to surgical training on a national level through participation in SESAP and VESAP programs, APEX course and administering the APVSSS exam. They also write questions for the qualifying examination and serve as examiners for the American Board of Surgery oral examinations in both general and vascular surgery. 

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research

The division has a long history of research in vascular surgery. Accomplishments include:

  • Annual publications in major vascular journals
  • Presentations at national meetings
  • Editorial positions in vascular journals
  • Collaborative research with industry
  • Participation in more than 40 clinical trials
  • Development of novel devices for endovascular management of venous disease

Meet the Faculty