Vascular problems can be serious, sometimes causing critical complications. Fortunately, there are sophisticated surgical approaches to treating them.
An AV fistula is a procedure that connects an artery to a vein in preparation for dialysis. Learn about this procedure.
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a systemic disorder of narrowed peripheral blood vessels resulting from a buildup of plaque. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Peripheral artery disease can narrow and harden the arteries, restricting the blood flow from the heart. While PAD cannot be cured, lifestyle changes, medications, and other treatments can reduce symptoms and help slow or prevent the progression of the disease
About 65 percent of regular runners get hurt each year. It’s estimated that the average runner will sustain one injury for every 100 hours he or she runs.
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Coronary atherosclerosis treatments remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. Learn more about this treatment.
Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.
Frostbite is a condition in which the skin—and sometimes the tissues underneath the skin—freezes. Learn about symptoms and treatment.