Fact Sheets

Atherosclerosis
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Aortic Aneurysm
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Vascular Surgery
Vascular problems can be serious, sometimes causing critical complications. Fortunately, there are sophisticated surgical approaches to treating them.
Coronary Atherosclerosis Treatments
Coronary atherosclerosis treatments remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. Learn more about this treatment.
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is when blood vessels not located near the heart or brain narrow, inhibiting blood flow and causing pain.
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
A complete blockage of a coronary artery that lasts for three or more months
Vascular Abnormalities
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
Transient Ischemic Attack
A brief episode in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease can narrow and harden the arteries, restricting the flow of blood from the heart. If it is caught early enough, vascular surgeons can draw from a toolbox of treatments.
Vascular Malformations
Vascular malformations are rare with some types found in less than 1 percent of the population. If you have one, chances are it developed before you were born—many types of vascular malformations don’t cause symptoms until they are triggered by such events as adolescence, pregnancy, or some major surgery, trauma or injury.