Saint Francis Vascular Services
Our Vascular Excellence is Your Peace of Mind
The major contributing factors to vascular disease include: smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol and, of course, aging. Vascular disease of the arteries and veins are the major cause of wounds in the lower extremities. Our patients will be evaluated with the most advanced diagnostic measures prior to their appointments. Vascular patients tend to have multiple and complex medical problems which will require a team approach and the collaboration of multiple specialties to treat.
Our highly trained vascular team specializes in the diseases of the vascular system, including arteries and veins. This is managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
Our Services Include:
- Diagnostic testing with non-invasive methods such as ultrasound and pulse volume recording (PVR), in which blood pressure cuffs and a hand-held ultrasound device are used to obtain information about arterial blood flow in the arms and legs.
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Minimally invasive treatment including modern endovascular techniques (balloon angioplasty and stenting) and laser ablation therapy.
- Surgical treatment including bypass procedure.
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Fistuala Creation for Dialysis Access and Maintenance—AVFs are the recommended vascular access for end stage kidney disease patients who require dialysis. The procedure involves taking a piece of a vein from your arm or leg and sewing it into a nearby artery, allowing the sewn-in vein to enlarge and become thicker, like an artery. This is considered the best option because it has the lowest risk of infection.
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VenaCure EVLT—endovenous laser vein treatment offers a proven, minimally-invasive choice for treating varicose veins, providing patients with immediate recovery and a return to normal daily routines.
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Wound Care—The complexity of chronic wounds requires intervention by multiple health-care disciplines to address the many conditions and positively impact healing.
The vascular conditions we treat:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms—A bulge in the lower part of the aorta; the main blood vessel, found in the abdomen.
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms—a weakened area in the upper part of the aorta.
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Carotid Stenosis—Narrowing of the blood vessels (carotid arteries) in the neck restricting the blood flow to brain and head.
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Peripheral Arterial Disease—Narrowing of arteries, which results in reduced blood flow, usually to the legs.
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Venous insufficiency—Malfunction of venous walls and/or valves in systemic circulation, especially in the legs, that result in peripheral pooling of blood.
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Varicose Veins—Condition in which the veins enlarge due to malfunction of their valves causing improper flow of blood, and pooling as a result.
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Mesenteric Ischemia—Caused by narrowing of the arteries that supply blood in the intestine.
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Visceral Aneurysms—An aneurysm is an expansion of an artery due to a weakening of the artery wall. As the artery enlarges like a balloon, the wall becomes thinner and can burst. A visceral artery aneurysm is one associated with the arteries supplying your liver, spleen, kidneys or intestines.
Located on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital, our vascular expertise rivals that of any major medical center, but we provide care in the patient-friendly and more intimate environment of a community hospital.
- Convenient parking close to the office door.
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One stop care—all services are available on the same campus.
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Two convenient locations: 1000 Asylum Avenue, Suite 2120 Hartford, CT 06105 & 580 Cottage Grove Road Suite 106 Bloomfield, CT 06002