Vascular Medicine
Vascular medicine focuses on conditions and diseases that affect arteries and veins, and impair blood flow. Vascular disease can contribute to coronary artery disease (heart attack) and stroke, two of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S.
We offer a variety of services for prevention and treatment of vascular diseases. Vascular specialists provide care for conditions such as:
- Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Buerger's disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Varicose veins
The vascular medicine team provides a range of care:
- Advanced diagnostic technology – Heart and vascular specialists utilize advanced imaging technology such as computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), or a minimally invasive coronary angiogram to evaluate and diagnose heart and vascular disease.
- Risk factor management – Diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and unhealthful habits such as a sedentary lifestyle, smoking and improper diet can contribute to vascular disease. East Tennessee Heart Consultants offers educational and preventive-screening services to help promote healthful practices that contribute to heart and vascular health. A multidisciplinary team can provide a treatment program to manage risk factors to minimize the risk of developing or aggravating vascular disease.
- Endovascular interventions – Heart and vascular specialists perform minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat vascular conditions such as aneurysms and blocked or narrowed arteries in the body using X-ray guidance. Endovascular catheters and stents are used to avoid the need for large incisions associated with traditional "open" surgery. Advantages include less pain and a shorter hospital stay.