Vascular and Endovascular Care
The vascular surgery experts at UMass Memorial Medical Center are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of your arterial, venous and lymphatic disorders. Vascular testing is available at locations throughout Central Massachusetts. Specialized care is provided at our Medical Center in Worcester where patients have access to our comprehensive vascular and endovascular treatment options.
Diagnosis and treatment
We offer complete evaluations and the most advanced treatment options for all types of vascular disease. Our experts treat vascular and endovascular conditions, including:
- Aortic aneurysms
- Limb preservation
- Cerebrovascular occlusive disease
- Lower extremity arterial occlusive disease
- Acute and chronic visceral ischemia
- Renovascular hypertension
- Deep venous thrombosis and clotting disorders
- Dialysis access
- Venous and lymphatic disorders including varicose veins
- Thoracic outlet disorders venous
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins (superficial venous disease)
- Venous leg ulceration
- Venous malformations
- Lymphedema
Our onsite vascular lab offers you convenient diagnostic testing and immediate results for vascular ultrasound scans, including:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screenings
- Carotid artery duplex tests
- Noninvasive segmental pressure evaluations of the lower extremities to assist in the evaluation of peripheral arterial disease
- Peripheral arterial and venous duplex exams
- Postsurgical follow-up scans
- Renal (kidney) artery exams
Experts in minimally invasive endovascular techniques
When possible, our physicians choose minimally invasive endovascular techniques, resulting in small incisions, shorter recovery times and better long-term success.
Some of our procedures include:
- Evaluation and treatment of aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta, and mesenteric occlusive disease
- Therapy for peripheral arterial disease, including minimally invasive approaches using endovascular techniques
- Hemodialysis access, including arteriovenous fistula creation, access maintenance and catheter placement
- Use of minimally invasive techniques to treat varicose veins and venous insufficiency
