Department of Vascular Surgery

VASCULAR SURGERY

Capitol Hospital added another feather in their cap by adding the department of vascular surgery. The department of vascular surgery caters to all your needs and patient care with world-class provisions and cutting-edge technologies.

Vascular (vās’kyə-lər) means related to the vessels of the human body, specifically the arteries and veins that carry the blood to various parts of the body.
Vascular Surgery is a surgical specialty which is concerned with the diseases of the arteries, veins and the lymphatic circulation. It doesn’t deal with the vessels of the heart and brain. Those are dealt by the cardio thoracic surgeons and general surgeons respectively.
Vascular Surgery was first observed as a part of General Surgery. Now it has evolved as an individual specialty.
Vascular Surgeon treats various aneurysms, chronic kidney diseases, pseudoaneurysms, pulmonary embolism using various up class procedures.
Vascular Surgeries use techniques of endovascular surgeries. Few of the procedures are mentioned below:

  • Angioplasty with or without Stenting
  • Carotid Stenting
  • Angioplasty
  • Aortic and peripheral vascular endovascular stent/graft placement
  • Thrombolysis
  • Other supplements for vascular reconstruction
  • Vascular bypass grafting
  • Surgical ligation with or without vascular bypass
  • Atherectomy
  • Embolectomy
  • Angiography
  • Dialysis catheter placement
  • Vascularized lymph node transfer
  • Lymphaticovenous anastomosis
  • Portosystemic Shunt