Peripheral Vascular Disease

Heart & Vascular Institute cath-lab interventionalists treat diseases of the blood vessels, which include arteries and veins beyond the heart and brain, with a catheter inserted into the skin (percutaneous).

Peripheral Vascular Disease is often more accurately described as peripheral artery disease because of the frequency of blockages in arteries that supply blood to internal organs, arms and legs. Atherosclerosis, hardening and narrowing of the arteries, can cause a partial or full blockage.
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The Heart & Vascular Difference: Our specialists, considered authorities on the treatment of difficult peripheral vascular disease cases, host a quarterly Endovascular Conference where they share their expertise with cardiovascular interventionists from other regional hospitals. 

Some of the Procedures We Perform

Bypass Grafting

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is done to go around a portion of an artery that has been narrowed or blocked by plaque buildup (atherosclerosis). It is a treatment for coronary artery disease.

The narrowed or blocked portion of the artery is bypassed using a blood vessel taken from elsewhere in the body (usually the chest or leg). Blood is redirected through the new blood vessel, restoring blood flow to the affected portion of the heart muscle.

Angioplasty and Stent Placement

Angioplasty is a procedure done to open a narrowed or blocked blood vessel so that blood can flow through it more easily.

During the angioplasty procedure, a thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted through an artery in the groin, arm, or wrist and is carefully guided into the artery that is narrowed. After the tube reaches the narrowed artery, a small balloon at the end of the tube is inflated. The balloon may remain inflated for a short time. The pressure from the inflated balloon presses fat and calcium deposits (plaque) against the wall of the artery to improve blood flow.

After the fat and calcium buildup is compressed, a small, expandable tube called a stent is sometimes inserted into the artery to hold it open. The artery is less likely to get narrow again (restenosis) after angioplasty with stenting than after angioplasty alone.

Atherectomy

Coronary atherectomy is a procedure that is done to open a narrowed coronary artery to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. The procedure removes fat and calcium buildup (plaque) in an artery. It is done as part of a coronary angioplasty procedure.

During an atherectomy, a thin, flexible tube (catheter) is inserted through an artery in the groin or wrist and carefully guided into the coronary artery that is narrowed. When the tube reaches the narrowed portion of the artery, the doctor uses a special cutting device to remove the plaque buildup from the artery wall.


Our Peripheral Vascular Disease Locations:


Meet our Peripheral Vascular Disease Specialists:

Name Specialties Location
McAree, Patrick C., PA-C McAree, Patrick C., PA-C
4.7 /5
123 surveys
860.456.2898
Bleich, Steven, MD Bleich, Steven, MD 860.522.0604
Padegimas, Allison Seinmetz, MD, FACC Padegimas, Allison Seinmetz, MD, FACC 203.265.9831
Pousatis, Sheelagh, MD Pousatis, Sheelagh, MD
4.9 /5
82 surveys
860.696.5520
Carroll, Lenore Ann, APRN Carroll, Lenore Ann, APRN
4.8 /5
187 surveys
860.636.2010
Altszuler, David Jay, MD Altszuler, David Jay, MD 203.265.9831
Barbour, Mohamad Firas, MD Barbour, Mohamad Firas, MD
4.9 /5
177 surveys
860.242.8756
Holub, Meredith Sullivan, DO Holub, Meredith Sullivan, DO
4.9 /5
192 surveys
860.524.4550
Srinivasan, Aparna, MD Srinivasan, Aparna, MD 203.845.2160
Panetta, Andrew David, PA-C Panetta, Andrew David, PA-C 860.696.5520
Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD
4.9 /5
295 surveys
860.572.5400
Dada, Marcin R., MD Dada, Marcin R., MD
4.8 /5
34 surveys
860.224.5694
Nasir, Usama Bin, MD Nasir, Usama Bin, MD
4.8 /5
126 surveys
860.242.8756
Alter, Eric Louis, MD, FACC, RPVI Alter, Eric Louis, MD, FACC, RPVI 203.254.2452
Prisco, Jessica L., APRN Prisco, Jessica L., APRN
4.7 /5
125 surveys
860.886.0023
Diamond, Kristen Murrone, PA-C Diamond, Kristen Murrone, PA-C 860.242.8756
Patel, Boskey, DO, FACC Patel, Boskey, DO, FACC 860.524.3070
Vlismas, Peter Paul, MD Vlismas, Peter Paul, MD 860.972.1212
Jaffer, Osman Arif, MD, RPVI Jaffer, Osman Arif, MD, RPVI
4.7 /5
37 surveys
203.732.7455
Cole, Jennifer L., APRN, FNP-C Cole, Jennifer L., APRN, FNP-C 860.972.1212
Peckham, Elizabeth Nicole, APRN Peckham, Elizabeth Nicole, APRN
4.9 /5
54 surveys
860.886.0023
Martin-Beaulieu, John, APRN Martin-Beaulieu, John, APRN 860.972.1506
Jaiswal, Abhishek, MD Jaiswal, Abhishek, MD
5.0 /5
75 surveys
860.972.1212
Shippee, Jessica L., APRN Shippee, Jessica L., APRN 860.972.1695
Beach, Yan, APRN Beach, Yan, APRN 860.276.5107
Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
84 surveys
860.522.4158
Kunkes, Jordan H., MD Kunkes, Jordan H., MD
4.9 /5
321 surveys
860.522.5712
Bailey, Allison L., PA-C Bailey, Allison L., PA-C
4.9 /5
135 surveys
860.522.4158
Dasilva, Bliss, APRN Dasilva, Bliss, APRN
Neveu, Jaclyn Rose, PA-C Neveu, Jaclyn Rose, PA-C
4.9 /5
145 surveys
860.889.9180
Powner, Jordan, DO Powner, Jordan, DO
4.7 /5
105 surveys
860.524.4550
Leach, Olivia, PA-C Leach, Olivia, PA-C
4.8 /5
57 surveys
860.696.5520
Sanabria, Christine, APRN Sanabria, Christine, APRN 860.972.9495
Russell, Jessica, APRN Russell, Jessica, APRN 203.576.5708
Angeli, Angelina, APRN Angeli, Angelina, APRN 203.678.1050
Lobraico-Fernandez, Jessika, PA-C Lobraico-Fernandez, Jessika, PA-C 203.683.5100
O'Neill, Amanda, APRN O'Neill, Amanda, APRN 203.576.6177
Dawiczyk, Stephania, APRN, FNP Dawiczyk, Stephania, APRN, FNP
4.8 /5
172 surveys
860.886.0023
Ringuette, Keith, PA-C Ringuette, Keith, PA-C
4.7 /5
37 surveys
860.886.0023
Tobon, Karisa, PA-C Tobon, Karisa, PA-C 860.489.1132
Kelleher, Sean, APRN Kelleher, Sean, APRN 860.972.5499
Miller, Alexa, APRN, DNP Miller, Alexa, APRN, DNP 203.445.7093
Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI
4.9 /5
112 surveys
860.522.4158
Murusky, Kristen, APRN Murusky, Kristen, APRN 203.867.5300
Sanders, Graig, PA-C Sanders, Graig, PA-C
4.8 /5
263 surveys
203.867.5300
Reso, Jessica, PA-C Reso, Jessica, PA-C 860.696.5520
Wachtarz, Amber, APRN, DNP Wachtarz, Amber, APRN, DNP
4.8 /5
45 surveys
860.242.8756
Bell, Jennifer, MD Bell, Jennifer, MD
5.0 /5
33 surveys
860.972.1212
Asseo, Corrie, PA-C Asseo, Corrie, PA-C 203.576.5708
Phelan, Christopher, MD, FACC Phelan, Christopher, MD, FACC
4.9 /5
234 surveys
860.522.5712