Vascular surgery I St Vincent’s Private Hospitals

At St Vincent’s Private Hospitals, vascular surgery is used to treat problems affecting your veins and arteries. Vascular problems can affect any area of your body including the abdomen, were a bulge in an artery called the ‘aorta’ would put you at risk of internal bleeding. The peripheral arteries, where plaque can build up and prevent enough blood from getting to your lower legs and feet. The peripheral veins which can bulge, causing ‘varicose veins’ which can be painful and unsightly.

The brain and the heart can also be affected by vascular problems such as blood clots. Neurosurgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons treat these areas.

Our vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists

Our vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists are amongst Australia’s leading and most respected practitioners, who have all undergone a rigorous process of assessment prior to gaining admitting privileges to our hospitals.

We have vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists with interests and expertise in all aspects of vascular surgery.

Varicose veins
Venous ulcers
Thoracic and abdominal aneurysms
Blood clots and deep vein thrombosis
Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral artery disease

Uterine fibroids and adenomyosis
Pelvic congestion syndrome
Dilated veins in the scrotum
Carotid artery disease
Lymphoedema
Complications of diabetes

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are enlarged veins, usually in your legs, where the valves in your veins aren’t working as they should to transport blood back to your heart. The blood is pooling in them, causing them to swell up, become painful and unsightly.

Left untreated, varicose veins can become inflamed, cause eczema as well as bleeding and painful leg ulcers.

We use several different treatments for varicose veins. All our procedures work by diverting blood through other, deeper veins instead of the veins you can see on the surface.

Varicose vein treatments include:

Simply sealing off the veins by injecting them with a substance that creates a blood clot
Varicose vein stripping surgery which we recommend for more severe or complicated varicose veins. With this procedure, we remove the vein through a small incision in your groin.
Other procedures involve laser, radiofrequency ablation or sealing up the vein with glue

Your surgeon can advise you about the best approach to treating your varicose veins.

Our Department of Vascular Surgery treats people with diseases of the arteries, veins, and lymphatics. All aspects of vascular disease are managed with open and endovascular therapy.

Common conditions treated include:

Aneurysms of thoracic and abdominal aorta, using state-of-the-art stenting and fenestrated grafts
Chronic limb ischaemia
Occlusive disease of aorta, visceral, renal arteries and peripheral arteries
Treatment and prevention of stroke
Traumatic and atherosclerotic dissections
Renal transplantations: we have a multidisciplinary team including vascular surgeons, urologists and neurosurgeons
Vascular access for dialysis and administration of drugs
Varicose veins, venous ulcers, venous thrombosis and compression syndromes
Radiofrequency ablation, ultrasound guided sclerotherapy and open embolisation venous stenting.

The Department is active in researching and introducing new techniques in treatment of all aspects of vascular surgery, all of our specialists within this team have conjoint teaching appointments at UNSW and University of Notre Dame.

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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Vascular surgery at the Mater Hospital encompasses operations and interventions to all areas of the vascular system, which include arteries and veins. The exceptions to this are the heart and intracranial vessels.

Our minimally-invasive procedures provide treatment for conditions commonly treated with open surgery. These types of endovascular (inside the vessel) interventions offer minimal hospital stays and faster recovery times.

Our vascular consultants care for patients with the following conditions:

Aortic pathology including aneurysms and aortic dissection
Peripheral vascular disease leading to claudicant leg pain, critical limb ischaemia and leg ulcers
Diabetic feet
Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Hyperhidrosis

Our procedures include:

Carotid artery procedures for stroke prevention
Dialysis access and fistula formation
Endoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis

We provide minimally-invasive correction of:

Abdominal aortic aneurysms
Thoracic aneurysms
Aortic dissections
Carotid artery stenosis via stenting
Lower limb arterial disease (peripheral arterial disease)
Iliofemoral venous thrombosis

Varicose vein procedures:

Sclerotherapy
Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy
Endovenous laser treatment
Open varicose vein surgery

Open surgery for:

Aortic aneurysms
Carotid artery disease
Bypass surgery for arterial occlusions
Venous disease

These services are supported by:

A 12-bed intensive care unit
Allied health services including radiology and physiotherapy

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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In addition to conventional vascular surgery performed in the main operating theatre, vascular surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists and other related specialists have the opportunity to perform studies and interventions in all parts of the vascular tree by using the latest technology in the endo-vascular suite. This state-of-the–art unit was the first model of its kind in Victoria and is designed to cope with the requirements of modern angiography. The availability of our onsite ultrasound service provides a one-stop-shop cardiovascular service from diagnostic to intervention.

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee provides health services for up to 16,000 patients living and working in Wyndham, one of Australia's fastest growing municipalities.

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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Our vascular procedures include:

Varicose vein treatments
Radiofrequency ablation for veins

Our approach to your care

Extensive menu with all meals freshly prepared on site and made to order
Free wifi
Our facility offers peaceful gardens spaces for quiet reflection
Access to pastoral care services and chapel with services held monthly
Coffee shop onsite offering beverages, light meals and the opportunity to socialise with visitors.

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, we are especially committed to delivering excellent care, pursuing cutting-edge research and embracing new and emerging technologies and therapeutics to ensure we remain at the forefront of medicine in Australia, as well as abroad.

We have specially trained health professionals that deliver high quality services in vascular surgery.

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

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Our Vascular Surgeon can treat patients with diseases of the arteries, veins, and lymphatics.
Common conditions treated include:

Carotid disease for treatment and prevention of stroke
Minimally invasive treatment of peripheral vascular disease
Endovascular repair of aortic pathology
Management of Diabetic foot disease
Varicose veins, venous ulcers, venous thrombosis and compression syndromes

Your GP can refer you to one of our vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists.

St Vincents Private Hospitals

Vascular surgery

Vascular surgery can help with a wide range of problems affecting veins and arteries.

Our vascular procedures

How are varicose veins treated

Vascular surgery

Vascular surgery can help with a wide range of problems affecting veins and arteries.

Our vascular procedures

How are varicose veins treated

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