When it comes to vascular care, there’s a lot of ground to cover: the typical adult body has about 100,000 miles of blood vessels, which include arteries, veins and capillaries. Blockages and other damage to these vessels reduce blood flow throughout the body, which can cause unpleasant symptoms, limit your independence and increase your risk for stroke and other serious health issues.

At CHI Saint Joseph Health, our vascular specialists diagnose and care for many blood vessel diseases that can interfere with healthy circulation. We offer both non-invasive treatments and the latest, minimally invasive surgical techniques to help you get back to feeling and living your best.

To make your appointment, call 859.313.2255 or find a board-certified vascular specialist anytime online.

Just some of our specialties include:

• Aortic aneurysm: An abnormal widening of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the blood vessel.
• Carotid artery disease: A narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the brain.
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): A blood clot that forms in a deep vein.
• Mesenteric ischemia: A narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the intestines.
• Peripheral vascular disease (PVD): A narrowing or blockage of vessels that supply blood to the legs.
• Renovascular conditions: A group of problems that prevent blood flow in or out of the kidneys.

Symptoms of Vascular Disease

Though vascular conditions are sometimes silent, they often cause symptoms you may notice. Identifying and treating vascular disease early can improve your outcome, so tell your provider right away if you notice any of these common signs:

• Chest pain
• Cramping, numbness, coldness or weakness in your legs
• Erectile dysfunction
• Pain, swelling, discoloration, cramping or warmth in your leg or elsewhere in your body
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden, severe abdominal pain
• Sudden, severe headache
• Unexplained confusion, anxiety or fatigue
• Unexplained neck, jaw, arm or upper back pain
• Unexplained vision problems, such as blurred vision, double vision or sensitivity to light
• Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite

Full Range of Treatments to Take Control

CHI Saint Joseph Health vascular specialists provide a wide array of diagnostic testing services and treatments for patients with vascular conditions. Diagnostic services include the latest in ultrasound, angiogram, echocardiogram, electrophysiology studies and other tests. Vascular treatments and procedures include options such as angioplasty, stent placement, angiography, atherectomy, coil embolization, thrombolytic treatment and bypass surgery.

Skilled Vascular Care, Close to Home

Find the care you need at any of our Lexington and central and eastern Kentucky-area locations:

• Flaget Memorial Hospital—Bardstown and Elizabethtown
• Saint Joseph Berea
• Saint Joseph East—Lexington
• Saint Joseph Hospital—Lexington
• Saint Joseph London
• Saint Joseph Mount Sterling