In rare instances, complications after neck surgery can include eye problems. This depends on several factors, including the type of surgery and a person’s overall health. Neck surgery refers to a ...

Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive techniques to treat clogged neck arteries versus major surgery. Researchers ...

Vascular surgery is a surgical specialty that treats conditions that affect your vascular system. Your vascular system includes your arteries and veins. Vascular surgeons use medical treatments, ...

Microvascular decompression surgery treats the pain of certain nerve conditions that affect the head and neck. The surgery-related risks are few, and many people report an immediate reduction in pain.

You may need open vascular reconstruction surgery if you have a damaged or blocked blood vessel. It can be performed as an elective or emergency surgery. Open vascular reconstruction involves using a ...

An endarterectomy is a type of vascular surgery. Surgeons use endarterectomies to remove a fatty substance called plaque from inside a person’s artery. Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol, red blood ...

Dr. Matthew Eagleton, President of the Society for Vascular Surgery and chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, joined Fierce Healthcare to discuss the evolving ...