Innovative Surgical Techniques to Treat Vascular Diseases
While some vascular diseases require open vascular surgery to clear blockages, others may be treatable with minimally invasive, endovascular surgery. Endovascular, or surgery “within” your blood vessels, provides an alternative to traditional open surgery and often results in less recovery time.
At Loyola, our multidisciplinary team provides advanced treatment options for vascular diseases while delivering personalized, evidence-based care to ensure optimal outcomes.
Why Choose Loyola for Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy?
Comprehensive, collaborative care: Our team includes board-certified vascular surgeons, such as Dr. Khalil Qato, MD , with expertise in both traditional and minimally invasive techniques, working in close partnership with specialists across radiology, cardiology, nephrology, and wound care to provide truly multidisciplinary care.Advanced techniques, tailored to you: We offer a full range of surgical and catheter-based therapies, including complex aneurysm repair and limb salvage interventions, customized to your needs and health goals.Education and support at every step: We are committed to keeping you informed and supported throughout your journey. From your first consultation to post-operative care, you’ll have access to educational resources, personalized instructions, and easy-to-understand materials to help guide your decisions and recovery.Academic excellence, community focus: As an academic medical center, Loyola combines leading-edge innovation with compassionate care close to home—bringing the benefits of research-driven medicine to every patient we serve.
Experienced, Multidisciplinary Vascular Disease Team
Vascular disease can encompass many different conditions affecting the health of the arteries and veins. Management of vascular disease requires a highly-skilled, clinically-integrated team with expertise in vascular disease screening and medical management in addition to endovascular and surgical intervention.
From common conditions, such as aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, venous insufficiency, and carotid artery disease, to more rare vascular diseases, the Vascular Surgery team at Loyola Medicine delivers solutions to ensure patients have access to comprehensive vascular disease care and lifelong surveillance to optimize their vascular health.
Diagnosis of Vascular Diseases
Loyola employs leading-edge diagnostic tools to identify and evaluate vascular conditions early, accurately, and noninvasively. We offer:
Vascular ultrasound
Computed tomography angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography
Digital subtraction angiography
Ankle-brachial index and toe-brachial index testing
Each evaluation informs individualized treatment strategies that address the condition—and the whole patient.
Treatment of Vascular Conditions
Our therapeutic approach to treatment is as multifaceted as the vascular diseases we treat:
Minimally invasive (endovascular) procedures:
Angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis, embolization, filter placement/removal
Open surgical techniques:
Bypass grafting
Endarterectomy
Aneurysm repair
Hybrid and multimodal interventions:
Combining open and endovascular methods when clinically indicated
Supportive & adjunctive therapies:
Hemodialysis access maintenance and revision
Lower extremity revascularization and wound care
We follow all patients with routine surveillance and coordinated care to prevent recurrence and maintain long-term vascular wellness.
Vascular Diseases Treated
Vascular disease is categorized by the area of the body that is affected:
Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Resources
At Loyola Medicine, we believe that informed patients make empowered decisions. That’s why we offer a wide range of educational resources to support you before, during and after your care. From answers to frequently asked questions and downloadable guides to instructional videos and condition-specific handouts, our resources are designed to help you better understand your diagnosis, prepare for procedures, and navigate recovery with confidence.
Downloadable Resources:
Vascular Health Flyers | Society for Vascular Surgery
