Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy

Your vascular system, a network of arteries and veins, provides vital oxygen and nutrients and removes waste throughout your body. When this system is compromised by vascular disease, blockages or weakened vessels restrict blood flow, leading to serious health risks. These conditions require expert care to prevent complications like heart attacks, strokes, or organ damage.

Penn Medicine Heart and Vascular is one of the nation’s largest and most respected vascular care providers. We participate in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI), an effort sponsored by the Society for Vascular Surgery. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center hold a three-star rating—the highest number an institution can receive. Our high VQI rating reflects our commitment to the delivery of excellent, high-quality vascular care.

Penn Medicine’s vascular surgery and endovascular therapy specialists provide the latest treatment approaches for all types of disorders of the vascular system. We offer complete care for every vascular condition, from the simplest to the most complicated and advanced. As a national leader in research and innovation, our work translates into demonstrated outcomes and greater access to new treatments for you.

Many people come to us because their primary care provider or cardiologist wants a second opinion from a team of experts. We coordinate care with your referring doctor to find the right approach for you. Doctors throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware refer patients to us because of our expertise.

When you choose Penn Medicine for vascular disease treatment, you can expect:

• Extensive team of experts: Penn Medicine’s vascular surgeons are innovators in aneurysm endografts, limb preservation, treatment of carotid stenosis, and thoracic outlet treatment. You also have access to our comprehensive team of heart and vascular specialists, including heart surgeons, podiatrists, wound care specialists, and vascular anesthesiologists.
• Personalized treatment: Our doctors believe in building a long-term relationship to take care of you and your vascular health throughout your life. We develop a personalized plan for you based on your needs and wishes. It may include lifestyle changes, medications, surgery, or a combination, along with rehabilitation and follow-up.
• Customized testing: Advanced testing in Penn Medicine’s vascular testing and diagnosis labs enables us to monitor your health throughout treatment. Our vascular labs hold accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), reflecting rigorous standards of quality care.
• Innovation: Vascular surgeons, vascular technicians, and other specialists at Penn collect data to help advance care for a variety of vascular conditions. Our work helps increase access to clinical trials for conditions such as complex aortic problems and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), offering new treatment options that weren’t previously available.