Vascular services & conditions

Being diagnosed with blockages in your blood vessels can be scary. At Advocate Heart Institute, you’re in good hands with our experts in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy. 

We’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and explore all your options, starting with the most minimally invasive. 

Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy experts

At Advocate Health Care, you’ll receive high-quality care for your circulatory or vascular condition. Our nationally renowned specialists in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy can develop a personalized treatment plan for you that addresses your specific needs. Because of our advanced technology and skill in the latest techniques, we explore all your options, starting with the most minimally invasive.

Vascular conditions

We treat a full range of circulatory and vascular conditions. These include:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Your aorta carries blood from your heart to smaller arteries. When a balloon-shaped bulge forms in the aorta, it could burst and be life-threatening.
• Carotid artery disease: Your carotid arteries deliver blood to your head and brain. When these vessels become blocked, carotid artery disease can occur, which can lead to a stroke. 
• Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots): A blood clot can form when your circulation slows down because of illness or inactivity.
• Dialysis access: When your kidneys can’t properly filter the bloodstream of excess fluids and waste, dialysis can help.
• Pelvic venous congestion: When the blood in your pelvic veins flows in the wrong direction, pressure can build in the pelvis and the legs leading to chronic pain and other symptoms. 
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD): Your peripheral arteries carry blood from your heart to your head, organs and limbs. PAD occurs when plaque builds up in these arteries, making it difficult for blood to travel to your body parts. 
• Thoracic outlet syndrome: When your blood vessels and nerves between your collarbone and first rib become compressed, it can cause shoulder and neck pain and numbness in your fingers.
• Varicose and spider veins: These enlarged, twisted and bulging veins can be painful as standing and walking increases pressure in these veins. 
• Venous insufficiency: Blood moves toward your heart via one-way valves in the veins. Venous insufficiency can occur when these valves stop functioning normally.
• Venous ulcers: Swelling and other side effects of chronic venous disease can lead to painful open sores on your legs. 

Why choose Advocate Heart Institute for vascular services? 

At Advocate Heart Institute, you can feel confident with our expert cardiology care. Together, our large, multidisciplinary team of specialists offer unmatched:   

• Experience: We have one of the top cardiac programs in the U.S. Performing more than 20,000 procedures every year, our cardiology teams have experience with all types of procedures and all types of conditions.  
• Quality: Our safety-first culture permeates everything we do. We participate in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry that benchmarks our outcomes against other programs. Our high ratings mean fewer complications and better results.   
• Teamwork: Working closely together, our cardiologists, surgeons, electrophysiologists and other specialists develop a customized treatment plan that’s just right for you.   
• Technology: We offer the latest programs and treatments that you may not find elsewhere in the area. Cardiology technology changes rapidly, and we continuously upgrade our equipment and learn the latest, most advanced techniques. And we participate in cutting-edge research and clinical trials to ensure access to the newest innovations.