Vascular Surgery -- 718.780.3288

In more advanced cases of vascular disease, surgical intervention may be necessary to avoid stroke or limb loss.  Vascular surgery performed at New York Methodist includes a range of reconstructive procedures to relieve the effects of blocked blood vessels.  Two of the more common procedures include:

• Carotid Endarectomy
  Carotid arteries are located on either side of the neck and provide a significant portion of the blood that supplies the brain.  These arteries are usually composed of calcified plaque.  A blockage of a carotid artery can lead to a stroke.  NYM physicians perform carotid endarectomies to remove carotid artery blockages.
  
• Peripheral Arterial Bypass
  A blockage in a peripheral artery of the legs, pelvis, or abdomen may result in foot or leg sores.  It may also cause leg pain while walking or at rest.  The lack of blood flow may prevent the healing of wounds.  Eventually, this may lead to the loss of a limb.  At NYM, surgeons use either a synthetic tube or the patient's own veins to "bypass" the blockage and restore blood flow to the affected arms and legs.

Skull Base and Vascular Neurosurgery

Tumors and abnormalities of the brain’s blood vessels may appear at the base of the skull.  Treatment of these abnormalities is highly complex because of the complicated anatomy of the brain and skull base.  That is why The Institute partners with neurosurgeons that are experts in skull base surgery and vascular neurosurgery.

For more information, please call 718.780.3288.