Surgery may be suggested or considered a necessary step to repair thoracic or vascular damage, either through a laparoscopic (through the abdomen) or thoroscopic (through the chest) approach. Whenever possible, surgeons will use a minimally-invasive technique which provides the most benefit to the patient with reduced recovery time both in the hospital and at home. 

• Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS): Minimally-invasive thoroscopic (chest) surgery
• Angioplasty: Medical procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels of the heart
• Stenting/Stent Graft: Small tube placed in an artery or blood vessel to hold the structure open or support it
• Bypass Surgery: Surgery to bypass clogged arteries supplying the heart
• Vein Ablation: Used to treat enlarged veins that have trouble with their valves
• Open AAA Repair: Surgery to replace abnormal vessel with a graft made of synthetic material
• Endoluminal AAA Repair: Surgery using a metal mesh tube to help support the artery 

With early diagnosis, thoracic and vascular surgeries are safe and widely successful in limiting the progression of disease or repairing damage. Recovery time varies between individuals and procedures.

Our surgeons are specially trained and highly skilled in the use of modern medicine's most advanced treatment options for thoracic and vascular conditions. With a focus on providing comprehensive and compassionate care, we are partners with our patients to help them get back on their feet and start enjoying a healthier quality of life.

Thoracic and vascular surgery is available at Southwest Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, PS