slide 1: Vascular Treatment Specialties for Women
When you hear the term “vascular specialist” your first thought might be vein stripping coronary
heart disease or vein flow insufficiency. While these are common topics they are only fractions of
what is covered under “vascular.” At the USA Vascular Centers we offer a multitude of vascular
disease and illness treatment options for more patients than anyone else. With more vascular centers
opening across the country it has never been easier to consult a vascular specialist
While certain vascular diseases are common place for men and all patients over fifty years of age it
is important to also recognize the risks women face as well. Throughout a woman’s life she may
face any number of vascular diseases throughout her body. However certain complications are only
possible in women. Specifically diseases arise in women’s reproductive systems that cannot occur in
men. One of the most common vascular complications in women is blocked fallopian tubes.
Blocked fallopian tubes result from a variety of reasons though the most common are damage to the
fallopian tubes from diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases and infections. When your
fallopian tubes become blocked it is near impossible to properly ovulate. If your body cannot ovulate
your chances of becoming pregnant are minimal. Additionally blocked fallopian tube can cause other
complications throughout your reproductive system. To treat block fallopian tubes our vascular
specialists prescribe Fallopian Tube Recanalization procedures. Fallopian tube recanalization is a
non-surgical outpatient procedure that is performed in our clinics by a vascular surgeon. Your
surgeon inserts a small catheter into your blocked fallopian tube via your cervix and releases a metal
slide 2: wire. This wire unblocks your fallopian tube and allows flow to resume normally. Contrasting dye is
used before and after the procedure to demonstrate flow is normal. With fallopian tube recanalization
your chances of pregnancy increase significantly. It is important to note however that this procedure
does not guarantee conception since multiple variables determine if your body can conceive a child.
Another common vascular disease that affects women is Peripheral Artery Disease PAD. PAD
results from both your lifestyle and genetics. Women who are obese do not exercise eat a poor diet
and are over the age of fifty are more at risk than others. Additionally PAD creates a blockage in an
artery restricting blood flow to other parts of your body. If this blockage is released it can create a
blood clot or other complications throughout your body. While PAD is a serious condition our
vascular specialists offer an effective minimally invasive PAD treatment option. Stent Angioplasty a
non-surgical procedure is the best PAD treatment option for patients for several reasons. First the
procedure is simple. During stent angioplasty your surgeon will insert a small catheter into the
blocked artery releasing a metal stent. This stent this opens allowing normal blood flow to resume in
the artery. Second patients can return home the same day with little to no complications. While
medication and dietary changes may be enough for certain patients stent angioplasty is the most
effective PAD treatment option for those with a more severe diagnosis.