Comprehensive Vascular Therapies

Piedmont Augusta’s vascular team provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic care for the entire spectrum of circulation disorders, from medical management to minimally invasive endovascular therapy to conventional open surgery. These disorders include:

• Aortic aneurysms including in the abdomen, chest as well as complex aneurysms that are in both the chest and abdomen 
• Peripheral arterial aneurysms in the legs, including femoral aneurysms and popliteal aneurysms
• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) ranging from leg pain with walking to critical limb-threatening arterial insufficiency causing ulcers, non-healing wounds or gangrene 
• Complex, individualized patient care for blood clots in the legs and/or lungs, to include IVC filters, vein reconstruction and Penumbra vacuum system for clot removal.

Our vascular team also treats vein disorders including:

• Varicose veins
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency, or pooling of blood in the legs
• Thrombophlebitis or inflammation of a vein related to a blood clot

Piedmont Augusta's Vascular Surgeons participate in clinical trials to improve how vascular care is delivered to patients.

Vein Center: Piedmont Augusta’s Vein Center provides treatment of vein diseases including venous reflux, varicose veins, spider veins and venous ulcers through both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.