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Vascular Health & Surgery

Vascular surgery is a specialty dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the arteries and veins. These diseases include life-threatening aneurysms and blockages that slow or stop blood flow to the brain, limbs and vital organs. If untreated, blood vessel problems can result in serious damage, such as limb-loss, kidney failure or stroke.

Vascular surgeons focus on preventing threatening conditions, while working to maintain each patient's quality of life. This is accomplished through timely repair of aneurysms; stroke prevention with carotid artery surgery; and restoration of blood flow to threatened legs and organs with a variety of techniques.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

•	Angiogram
•	AVM/Aneurysm Peer Mentor Program
•	Carotid & Intracranial Stenosis Angioplasty & Stenting Procedure
•	Carotid Artery Disease
•	Carotid Endarterectomy - Going Home after Surgery
•	Graduated Compression Stockings
•	Instructions for Going Home after EVAR
•	Nutrition and Wound Healing
•	Preparing for Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery
•	Preventing Venous Thromboembolism or “VTE"
•	Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Endovascular Stent Graft
•	Vein Surgery
•	Venous Ulcer Prevention
•	Why Do I Need a Carotid Endarterectomy

UHN Clinics or Centres

Related Web Sites

Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society – Patient Information
This site provides information with questions and answers about common vascular diseases and their treatment.

University of South Carolina, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
A guide to the heart and lung surgery process focuses on the needs and questions of the surgery patient.

Vascular Web
Information about common vascular conditions, tests and treatments from the Society of Vascular Surgery.

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