Minimally Invasive Treatment

Treating your conditions with less trauma and faster recovery times

Overview

Minimally invasive procedures represent the modern standard of care in vascular treatment. Many conditions that once required open surgery can now be treated using small catheters, probes, and imaging guidance, resulting in shorter recovery times, reduced scarring, shorter procedures, and improved outcomes. Advances in diagnostic imaging — including X-ray and ultrasound — also allow for accurate evaluation without the need for exploratory surgery.

Types

With Dr. Chaudry's focus and years of specialized training in minimally invasive vascular treatment, he can perform some of the newest operations with great success. At Omni Vascular and Diabetic Wound Care Center, we provide the most comprehensive vascular treatment options available in an ambulatory setting...

Angiogram

Atherectomy

Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting

IntraVascular UltraSound (IVUS)

Venogram

Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy (PMT) using AngiojetTM and JetstreamTM Catheters

Venaseal

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

Which Is Right For Me?

We recommend consulting with a vascular surgeon to discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment option and determine the most appropriate plan for your condition. While general information on common treatment options is provided below, individualized guidance from a vascular specialist should always be the primary consideration. Consult with your vascular specialist and take their advice first and foremost!

An angiogram detects blockages using X-rays taken during the injection of a contrast agent (iodine dye). The procedure provides information that helps your vascular surgeon determine your best treatment options. Angiograms are typically performed while you are sedated. The procedure may last 15-20 minutes or up to several hours, depending on how difficult the test is and how much treatment is given. Dr. Chaudry specializes in using the pedal access approach. This approach allows for the focused treatment of advanced blockages in the lower leg and foot. This is one of the most common procedures we perform!

Diagram of Minimally Invasive Treatment Placements

The HawkOne™ directional atherectomy system is used to restore blood flow by removing plaque in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) present above or below the knee. The HawkOne device treats all plaque morphologies, including severe calcium. This state-of-the-art technology enhances crossing and simplifies cleaning, making the procedure more efficient. The apparatus creates a small channel to maximize luminal gain to preserve a patient's native vessel and keep future treatment options open.

Balloon angioplasty is done in the catheterization laboratory (“cath lab”). The doctor injects a special dye through a small, thin tube called a catheter into your bloodstream. The dye allows the doctor to view your arteries on an X-ray monitor. A device with a small balloon on its tip is then inserted through an artery in your leg or arm and threaded through the arteries until it reaches the narrowed area. The balloon is inflated to flatten the plaque against the wall of the artery, opening the artery and restoring blood flow. Then the balloon is deflated and removed from your body.

Benefits:

The narrowing in the artery may be reduced, resulting in improved blood flow.

Major complications are uncommon.

You may be able to return to normal activities shortly after the procedure.

The procedure is usually performed using local anesthesia, which involves fewer risks than general anesthesia ("putting you under").

Your doctor may recommend placing a stent to reopen your blocked artery. A stent is a small, expandable, mesh-like tube that supports the artery and helps to keep it open.

Implanting a stent does not require open surgery. The doctor inserts a catheter into an artery in your arm or leg, similar to the balloon angioplasty procedure. A specially designed catheter delivers the stent to the narrow area in the artery. The stent is expanded, flattening the plaque against the artery wall and holding the artery open with a mesh tube. The catheter used to deliver the stent is then removed, but the stent stays in your artery permanently to maintain healthy blood flow.

Benefits:

The stent scaffolds the artery open, improving blood flow.

You are awake for the procedure; general anesthesia is not needed.

The hospital stay is usually brief.

You may be able to return to normal activities quickly.

Visit Society of Vascular Surgery for more information.

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