Vascular Surgery
Advanced and highly skilled care for vascular conditions of all kinds is a premier clinical service at Lourdes. Care encompasses a range of interventions, from minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures to complex, open surgery including stroke prevention procedures.
Lourdes' service has broad, successful experience in treating:
- aneurysms, including of the aorta (with heart-valve replacement as needed) and of brain arteries;
- narrowing of a variety of vessels, in particular the carotid artery and peripheral vessels (including those serving the legs and feet);
- and other malformations or abnormalities of veins or arteries.
The New Jersey Heart Institute at Lourdes offers the vast experience of surgical specialists (thoracic, cardiothoracic, and vascular surgeons) and interventional cardiologists to address vascular disease and conditions of all kinds. A team system involving close cooperation with radiologists, provides patients and their referring physicians with a targeted approach to treatment that always takes advantage of the most conservative measures when possible.
For Lourdes' achievements in vascular services, HealthGrades® has given Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center the following recognition:
- ranked #1 in New Jersey for Vascular Surgery;
- Five-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery (three years in a row);
- ranked among the Top 2 centers in New Jersey for Carotid Surgery.
For more information, or to refer a patient, contact the New Jersey Heart Institute: 856-365-4072.
