Vascular / Endovascular

Vascular disease refers to diseases of blood vessels outside the heart. It's often a narrowing of vessels that carry blood to the head, legs, arms, and organs. Vascular Disease affects over four million people annually. Our Vascular Research program provides opportunities to advance the treatment of vascular diseases. Our peripheral arterial disease (PAD) research includes clinical studies using angiogenesis (growing new blood vessels) with stem cell or gene transfer for those patients who do not have a surgical option for treatment. Clinical studies also include new devices and medications for vascular disease.

 

Endovascular refers to within the blood vessel.  Endovascular therapy is the use of arterial access to diagnose and treat vascular disease. New endovascular devices allow the vascular surgeon to treat diseases of the blood vessels without traditional incisions. Studies have shown endovascular procedures compared to traditional incisions allow patients a quicker recovery. We participate in several endovascular device studies.

RESEARCH