Heart and Vascular Care
The cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at Main Line Health work together to improve the detection and prevention of heart disease with the latest treatment options.
Vascular Surgery
Advanced vascular surgery care
Your vascular system plays a critical role in keeping your body healthy — carrying blood, oxygen and nutrients to every organ and tissue. When there's a problem with your arteries or veins, it can affect your mobility, your energy and your long-term health.
At Main Line Health, we offer expert care for the full spectrum of vascular conditions that affect your circulatory system. From common concerns to serious, limb-threatening conditions like peripheral vascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm, our board-certified vascular surgeons are here to help you stay healthy and active.
We specialize in restoring blood flow through both traditional open surgery and minimally invasive, catheter-based (endovascular) procedures. Our goal is to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and amputation — while improving your quality of life.
Comprehensive services we offer:
- Thorough evaluation of new or existing vascular symptoms
- Advanced vascular testing and imaging to guide diagnosis and treatment
- Personalized treatment plans, including surgical, endovascular or hybrid approaches
- Catheter-based procedures using stents, grafts, balloons or other devices to treat narrowed or damaged blood vessels
- Ongoing medical management and monitoring when non-surgical care is best
- Specialized vascular access care for patients who require dialysis
- Second opinions on vascular diagnoses or treatment options
Treatments we offer for vascular conditions
At Main Line Health, we care for people with all types of vascular conditions, including those who may be considered high risk. Our experienced team uses both traditional surgery and minimally invasive techniques to help restore healthy blood flow and prevent serious complications.
Aortic disease
We repair bulges (aneurysms) or tears in the large artery called the aorta. This includes the chest (thoracic aorta), belly (abdominal aorta) and the arteries in the pelvis (iliac arteries). We offer open surgery, minimally invasive (endovascular) options, or a combination of both.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
We improve blood flow to the legs when arteries are blocked. This helps relieve leg pain, heal foot ulcers and prevent more serious problems. Treatments include open surgery, minimally invasive procedures or both.
Blood clots in veins (DVT) or lungs (PE)
For serious blood clots, we may use special tools and medications to break them up through a thin tube placed in the vein (catheter). We use advanced imaging to guide treatment when needed.
Carotid artery disease
We treat narrowing in the neck arteries that supply blood to the brain. Options include surgery to remove plaque (endarterectomy), placing a stent to keep the artery open, or a newer method called TCAR. Some patients may benefit from non-surgical care.
Dialysis access
For patients who need kidney dialysis, we create and maintain access points for treatment. We focus on using your own blood vessels whenever possible, and we can manage even the most complex access issues.
Varicose veins
We treat painful or swollen veins using minimally invasive methods like radiofrequency ablation, injections (sclerotherapy) or surgery.
Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Arrhythmias)
An arrhythmia (also referred to as dysrhythmia) is an abnormal rhythm of the heart, which can cause the heart to pump less effectively.
Coronary Artery Disease Program
We approach coronary artery disease with preventive strategies along with medication therapy and the least invasive yet most sophisticated surgical techniques available.
Heart Failure
Causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, which may contribute to weakening or stiffening the heart.
Structural Heart and Valvular Disease Program
At Main Line Health, we treat structural heart and valvular disease that other centers have deemed untreatable. Our team of cardiologists, imaging specialists, interventionists and surgeons is among the most experienced in the region. Learn more about Main Line Health's structural heart and Valvular disease program.
Aortic Wellness Center
Complex aortic disease treatment at Lankenau Heart Institute begins with the experience of an exceptional team of aortic wellness specialists, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, and a comprehensive array of medical and minimally invasive surgical treatment options.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Of patients who have completed cardiac rehabilitation program at a Main Line Health facility, 95 percent show improvement in functional ability and 100 percent of patients report overall improvement in their quality of life.
Consultative Cardiology Program
Our multidisciplinary team of cardiac specialists, including physicians, nurses and dietitians, work together to secure a prompt diagnosis, identify appropriate treatment options, and facilitate long-term, follow-up care.