What is minimally invasive endovascular surgery?
Minimally invasive endovascular surgery is a way of treating blood vessel conditions without having to make large incisions. Instead, Dr. Balraj inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel.
The catheter travels along a large vein or artery to the treatment site. When it’s in position, Dr. Balraj uses tiny instruments to carry out the procedures or delivers medications to treat your vascular problem.
What is minimally invasive endovascular surger
What can minimally invasive endovascular surgery treat?
Minimally invasive endovascular surgery is suitable for treating many vascular conditions, including:
Each condition requires a specific form of minimally invasive endovascular surgery.
Minimally invasive endovascular surgery is a way of treating blood vessel conditions without having to make large incisions. Instead, Dr. Balraj inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel.
The catheter travels along a large vein or artery to the treatment site. When it’s in position, Dr. Balraj uses tiny instruments to carry out the procedures or delivers medications to treat your vascular problem.
What kinds of minimally invasive endovascular surgery are there?
Dr. Balraj offers several kinds of minimally invasive endovascular surgeries at the Vascular Institute of Arizona, including:
Balloon angioplasty and stenting
Balloon angioplasty treats atherosclerosis and related conditions like peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery disease. Dr. Balraj inflates a tiny balloon at the tip of the catheter to open up narrowed arteries and then fits a mesh tube (stent) to keep the artery open.
Atherectomy
Atherectomy is an alternative treatment for atherosclerosis. It involves breaking up or scraping away the sticky plaque that causes your arteries to narrow.
Blood clot clearance
If you have a DVT, Dr. Balraj can deliver clot-busting medication into the affected blood vessel or remove a large blood clot.
Embolization
Embolization stops blood from flowing to aneurysms, tumors, and abnormal blood vessels.
The Vascular Institute of Arizona uses state-of-the-art imaging systems to guide Dr. Balraj during minimally invasive endovascular surgery. Vascular imaging services are provided for urgent referrals as well.
What are the benefits of minimally invasive endovascular surgery?
Minimally invasive endovascular surgery offers several advantages when compared with open surgery, including:
The Vascular Institute of Arizona provides a one-stop-shop for patients, many of whom can have in-office minimally invasive endovascular surgery. Dr. Balraj also does hospital-based surgical and endovascular procedures, ranging from minimally invasive treatments to traditional surgery.
To find out more about minimally invasive endovascular surgery and if it’s suitable for you, call the Vascular Institute of Arizona today or book an appointment online.
Narrowing of your arteries can affect the delivery of oxygen-rich blood to the tissues and organs in your body. At the Vascular Institute of Arizona, skilled vascular surgeon Praveen Balraj, MD, FACS, RPVI, performs in-office and complex in-hospital angioplasty & stent placement procedures to treat peripheral artery disease. To schedule a surgical consultation, call the office in Queen Creek, Arizona, today or book an appointment online.
Praveen Balraj, MD, FACS, RPVI, of the Vascular Institute of Arizona, offers minimally invasive endovascular surgery to treat conditions like atherosclerosis and chronic venous insufficiency.
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