Vascular Surgery Overview
All of us face the risk of vascular disease. Nearly one out of two will suffer from it. When surgery is necessary, our Surgical Specialists vascular surgeons in Fort Worth, TX are here to provide expert vascular surgical care, including endovascular procedures.
Vascular Surgery is a surgical subspecialty that manages a variety of conditions like carotid stenosis, peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms, leg swelling, and varicose veins. It also provides temporary and permanent access for dialysis patients. It emphasizes the role of conservative measures with medical therapy and lifestyle modifications prior to proceeding with an intervention.
A vascular surgeon can perform minimally invasive catheter-based interventions as well as open surgical procedures. Hence, he can choose the best option for each individual patient as opposed to some other practitioners who can only do catheter-based interventions.
Vascular Surgery Procedures
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TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
TCAR is a minimally invasive procedure to prevent strokes. Strokes can be caused by artery blockage. TCAR is an outpatient procedure that can be performed in the office or at a hospital/surgery center.For many people, Varicose Veins are simply a cosmetic concern.
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Peripheral Artery Disease, PAD
Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Blockages in arteries can reduce flow to the arm and legs and cause many problems.
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Aortic Aneurysms
Ballooning of a blood vessel, or an aneurysm, can pose a great risk to life. When this occurs in the largest artery in the body, the aorta, it can burst and that is often fatal.
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Varicose Veins
Unsightly or uncomfortable varicose veins can cause you distress and can be a symptom of a deeper problem. Our advanced procedures can provide relief from the causes and help with symptoms of varicose veins.
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Dialysis access for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
ESRD is a major health problem that can result from a variety of reasons. The nephrologist is usually in charge of taking care of medical management. Surgeons provide access for dialysis.
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Leg Pain
Leg pain can make daily life difficult and sometimes impossible. At NTSS, we have an expert team to diagnose and manage leg pain when the cause is arterial or venous.
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Carotid Artery Disease
This occurs when plaque accumulates in the wall of the carotid arteries causing narrowing of the lumen and reducing blood flow to the brain.
Benefits of Robotic Vascular Surgery
Robotic-assisted surgery is a leading-edge procedure. It is minimally invasive — meaning large surgical incisions are not required — and the precision of the technology can be an ideal option for delicate and complex surgeries involving vascular issues.
Robotic-assisted surgery enables vascular surgeons to perform a more precise operation less invasive than conventional vascular surgery, leading to benefits for patients such as:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Less risk of infection
- Less scarring
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker recovery time and return to normal activities
- Clinical outcomes comparable to conventional surgeries
Why Robotic-assisted Vascular Surgery?
During the operative procedure the surgeon sits at a controlling console near the patient. An assisting surgeon is at the bedside next to the patient. Through a video camera, the operating surgeon watches the operative field and controls several robotic arms from the console, which replicate the surgeon’s hand movements. Three computers at the console track those movements 1,000 times a second, digitizing the information and enabling unprecedented surgical precision. Computer-assisted robotic surgery allows procedures to be performed that previously were beyond the capabilities of human manual dexterity.
A benefit to the patient from robotic-assisted surgery is a decreased length of recovery time. Instead of months of recovery from the healing of the sternum, recuperation times can be reduced to a matter of weeks. The operation is performed thoracoscopically, meaning it is less invasive because it requires only small, keyhole incisions between the ribs rather than a chest-length opening for vascular surgeons to operate around the heart. Patients can often return to normal activity in two to three weeks instead of six to eight weeks, common to standard open surgery.
Robotic General Surgery
Robotic surgery is a method of surgery that utilizes a computerized system to perform surgical procedures. This system usually consists of mechanical arms that control surgical instruments, as well as a camera arm the surgeon can use to view the treatment area. The surgeon controls these arms using a computer. This method improves precision considerably.
In many cases, we will use robotic surgery in combination with minimally-invasive surgical techniques. By using these two techniques together, we can minimize the trauma to the patient and ensure the best outcome.
Testimonials from our Patients
Maxia M.
PatientDr. Long Nguyen saved my life. The surgery was very complicated and he is my hero. The second surgery was excellent. I recommend North Texas Surgical Specialists to all of my friends and family.
James S.
PatientThe staff was very kind and helpful. Dr. Halbouni was very patient-oriented and took the time to explain everything with drawings and answered all of my questions in ways I could understand.
Dianna W.
PatientI love Dr. Jay Patel. He has a very good bedside manner, very professional & nice. I absolutely would recommend him to everyone. I love him & I thank him for everything & giving me my life back. I will forever be in his debt. He is so awesome! Thank you!
Sylvia T.
PatientDr Jay Patel performed two surgeries on me the first surgery was a fundoplication and a second surgery was a hiatal hernia repair. I am able to actually drink water now and not get heartburn and not have it come up through my nose. You listened to what I had to say about what my problem was and able to fix with no other doctor would do they just kept overlooking everything so once again I want to tell you thank you so very much this is a big change in my life after going through this for so many years.
