Silicon Valley-based medical device company PQ Bypass announced the 100th patient in the DETOUR2 Clinical Trial, which evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the minimally invasive DETOUR procedure for percutaneous femoropopliteal bypass. The case was performed by Dr. Jonathan Bowman at The Vascular Experts office in Darien, CT. The treated TASC D lesion was 35 centimeters in length and included a 25-centimeter chronic total occlusion.
Dr. Bart Muhs and Dr. Megan Shue of The Vascular Experts were recently featured on CT Style. The segment focused on their work with transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Transcarotid artery revascularization helps people with carotid artery disease, which can often lead to strokes in patients if not treated properly.
Greater Orlando area office to be led by Board-certified Vascular Surgeon Dr. Vargas
WINDERMERE, FL. (September 6, 2019) – The Vascular Experts, the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the nation, announced today the addition of a new office location in Windermere, Florida and the addition of a new vascular surgeon, Lina M. Vargas, MD, FACS, RPVI. The new office will open on September 9.
Located at 13528 Summerport Village Parkway in Windermere, the office opening supports the group’s ongoing growth and expansion efforts as the leading vascular group in the country. Patients will have access to advanced technology and an expert clinical team, led by Dr. Vargas.
“I am thrilled to be joining The Vascular Experts’ growing team here in Florida,” said Dr. Vargas. “The new location will provide Greater Orlando area residents with an advanced level of vascular and vein care.”
Dr. Vargas is a Board-certified vascular surgeon and has extensive experience in vascular and endovascular surgery. Prior to joining The Vascular Experts, she served as Clinical Associate in the Vascular Surgery department at the Vascular Institute of Central Florida – Florida Hospital Medical Group, Duke University Medical Center as well as the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University. Most recently, she provided world-class vascular surgery care at the Vascular Institute of Central Florida – Florida Hospital Medical Group.
Dr. Vargas has an extensive background in research and has published articles and book chapters on topics including aortic dissection, peripheral arterial disease, aneurysm treatment, dialysis access and arterial closure devices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society and Women in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Vargas holds privileges at Advent Health and is a distinguished member of the Pan American Medical Association as well as the Colombo American Medical Association, prestigious medical associations in the Central Florida area. Dr. Vargas is the only female, Spanish-speaking, Board-certified Vascular Surgeon in the Greater Orlando area.
The experienced team of Board-certified surgeons at The Vascular Experts maintains surgical privileges at numerous local hospitals with access to specialized medical technology. There are 13 office locations throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Florida.
To schedule an appointment at the new Florida office location, patients can call (407) 612-7738. For more information, please visit TVEFlorida.com.
About The Vascular Experts
Founded in 2001, by one surgeon, The Vascular Experts has nearly 30 clinical providers and more than 20 Board-certified vascular surgeons. With a commitment to deliver expert vascular medical and surgical care to communities in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Florida, it is the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the country. With state-of-the-art facilities in multiple locations, The Vascular Experts deliver the latest minimally invasive vascular procedures including angioplasty, endovascular surgery, vein ablations and sclerotherapy to treat vascular disease. For more information, please visit www.thevascularexperts.com or call 1-844-4-VASCULAR.
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Symptoms of unhealthy veins:
• Discomfort
• Bulging veins
• Achiness and heaviness
• Ugly blue vessels
• Swelling
• Burning pain
• Itching
• Throbbing
Dr. Richard Hsu of The Vascular Experts was recently featured on Connecticut News 12. The segment focused on his treatment of patients with median arcuate ligament syndrome, or MALS. It’s a rare condition when the diaphragm sits too low on the celiac ganglion, trapping the nerves, making digestion extremely painful.
TVE Aesthetics’, previously known as International Vein Clinics, Nicole L. Mills, DNP, APRN, FNP-C recently completed a case study on the Cutera Excel V Laser. Her goal was to observe the effectiveness of the Excel V Laser as a treatment of superficial and deep vascular lesions of the face and legs. Nicole performed three laser treatments on a patient’s facial veins. The results were remarkable. You can review the case study, and view the amazing photos, at the link below.
Dr. Albert D. Sam has had a chapter featured in a new book titled “Ischemic Stroke: Diagnosis and Treatment.” Below is an excerpt from his chapter titled “Treatment of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis”:
Epidemiology of Carotid Disease and Stroke
The percentage of ischemic strokes resulting from atherosclerotic debris that embolizes from the extracranial carotid artery into the cerebral circulation is 20% to 30%(1,2). Atherosclerosis results from the adverse impact of modifiable risk factors, resulting in inflammation within the circulatory system that causes endothelial injury whose end result is calcium deposition within the arterial wall. These risk factors for developing carotid atherosclerotic disease include smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes.
LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND TECHNICAL FACTORS WITH THE WALLSTENT FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ILIOFEMORAL VENOUS OBSTRUCTION
CHICAGO, Illinois – January 2019 – A single-center experience using the Wallstent for iliofemoral venous obstruction reveals excellent outcomes.
Placement of large diameter stents has become the mainstay treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous occlusion. However, factors affecting the clinical outcome and durable stent patency remain incompletely understood.
Perhaps the most common and time-honored stent to be used in such a scenario is the Wallstent (Boston Scientific). Although initially created to treat biliary tract obstruction, this device has been used extensively in the endovascular treatment of venous occlusive diseases because of its large diameter.
While the use of the Wallstent in venous disease has been widespread, shortcomings such as less radial force at the ends and significant shortening remain issues in its deployment. As such, long-term assessment of its usage is now appropriate given first generation, dedicated venous stents are currently in clinical trial.
As reported in the January edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, researchers from The Vascular Experts in Darien, Connecticut, led by vascular surgeon Paul Gagne, MD, have performed a retrospective review of their experience with the Wallstent to treat iliofemoral venous obstruction. Herein they present their results of 77 limbs in 67 consecutive patients treated from 2007-2014.
Their series of patients were characterized as:
The deployed Wallstents ranged in:
Additionally, 22% of stents were deployed into the common femoral vein while 8% involved the inferior vena cava.
With regards to patency, at 72 months, those treated for:
At a median follow up of 26 months, 68% of patients showed a >4 point VCSS improvement, with none with worse symptoms.
Multivariate regression analysis revealed that only common femoral vein involvement predicted loss of primary patency (4.4 times more likely). Post-thrombotic lesions had loss of primary patency 6.9 times more likely, but this did not reach statistical significance (P value of 0.07).
“Our experience found that stenting of chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction resulted in excellent long-term patency rates and significant clinical improvement for a majority of patients. Although the Wallstent presents certain technical challenges, we have optimized our technique to work through these challenges to achieve good result,” notes Dr. Gagne.
He further states that, “The analysis of most and least improved limbs found that improved outcomes were observed in patients who presented with more severe venous disease. The most improved subset was disproportionally composed of C6 patients with open ulcers, whereas one-third of the C3 patients treated in the overall series were among the least improved.”
Until randomized clinical trials confirm better efficacy for dedicated venous stents than conservative management, this important well documented series brings additional evidence to the long-term patency and clinical improvement afforded patients following use of the Wallstent for iliofemoral venous obstruction.
Existing Greenwich office moves to larger Stamford location.
STAMFORD, CONN. (October 4, 2018) – The Vascular Experts, the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the nation, has moved its Greewich office to a new office location in Stamford. Effective October 1, 2018, The Vascular Experts Greenwich office has been relocated to the new Stamford office location at 215 Stillwater Ave., Unit A.
The larger, new location supports the group’s ongoing growth and expansion efforts. Patients will continue to have access to advanced technology, including an onsite Outpatient Angiography Center along with the expert team of Board-certified surgeons led by Dr. Stephen M. Bauer, Dr. Taras V. Kucher, Dr. Timothy M. Manoni, Dr. Ben U. Marsan and Dr. Jonathan N. Bowman. Furthermore, Board-certified Physician Assistant Janine Tedesco has also moved to the new location.
“The new location offers us more resources and services for both our patients and physicians,” said Trina Muro, Vice President of Operations at The Vascular Experts. “As the group continues to grow and expand, it’s important for our physicians to see patients in spaces that help them provide expert artery and vein care services. We’re confident we have achieved that in the new office and look forward to welcoming patients in the greater Stamford area.”
To schedule an appointment at the new Stamford office location, patients can call 1-844-4-VASCULAR. For more information, please visit www.thevascularexperts.com.
About The Vascular Experts
Founded in 2001, by one surgeon, The Vascular Experts has nearly 30 clinical providers and more than 20 Board-certified vascular surgeons. With a commitment to deliver expert vascular medical and surgical care to communities in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York, it is the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the country. With state-of-the-art facilities in multiple locations, The Vascular Experts deliver the latest minimally invasive vascular procedures including angioplasty, endovascular surgery, vein ablations and sclerotherapy to treat vascular disease. For more information, please visit www.thevascularexperts.com or call 1-844-4-VASCULAR.
Vascular Groups’ Expansion Marks Significant Growth Throughout Greater New England Area
WESTERLY, R.I. (June 6, 2018) – The Vascular Experts, the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the nation, announced today the opening of a new office location in Rhode Island, marking the first office opening for the group in the state. The new office is located in Westerly, Rhode Island at 35 Wells Street, Unit 2, bringing the vascular group offices to a total of 12.
Committed to providing the highest quality of vascular care, The Vascular Experts offers patients the latest diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures for treating problems related to blocked leg arteries, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), dialysis fistulas and grafts, aortic aneurysms and carotid stenosis.
“We are excited about this office location as we are now able to provide the outstanding artery and vein care services we are known for to the Westerly community,” said Dr. Bart Muhs of The Vascular Experts. “The office opening in Rhode Island marks our continued growth and expansion throughout the greater New England area.”
The Vascular Experts vascular surgeons practicing at the new office location are Harry Ma, MD, PhD and Stratton G. Danes, MD.
“The team at The Vascular Experts take great pride in the care and treatment of patients,” said Dr. Ma. “The opening of our new Westerly office allows us to further expand the group and portfolio of available services to those in need of vein treatment.”
The experienced team of Board-certified surgeons at The Vascular Experts maintains surgical privileges at numerous local hospitals throughout the state with access to specialized medical technology. Office locations throughout Connecticut include Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New London, Old Saybrook, Southbury, Stratford and now Westerly, Rhode Island.
To schedule an appointment at the new Westerly office location, please call (401) 315-9575. For more information, please visit www.thevascularexperts.com.
About The Vascular Experts
Founded in 2001, by one surgeon, The Vascular Experts has nearly 30 clinical providers and more than 20 Board-certified vascular surgeons. With a commitment to deliver expert vascular medical and surgical care to communities in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York, it is the largest group of Board-certified vascular surgeons in the country. With state-of-the-art facilities in multiple locations, The Vascular Experts deliver the latest minimally invasive vascular procedures including angioplasty, endovascular surgery, vein ablations and sclerotherapy to treat vascular disease. For more information, please visit www.thevascularexperts.com or call 1-844-4-VASCULAR.
