Arterial Disease
In addition to treatment of vein disorders, Dr. Aquino treats a full spectrum of arterial diseases. In fact, treatment of advanced arterial blockages and aneurysms makes up the lions share of Dr. Aquino’s practice. She is well known for both her open vascular surgery as well as her advanced endovascular skills.
In our vascular surgery practice, we know that treating arterial disease also means treating patients. Our main job is to evaluate patients from a surgical perspective. However, we also are aggressive about controlling risk factors for vascular disease. Vascular surgeons try to slow down or stop its progress in the body. We work with you to decrease high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. We also help you to adopt a healthy lifestyle and to quit smoking if you smoke. Since patients with advanced peripheral arterial disease are at risk for heart disease, we make sure to communicate with your cardiologist and primary care doctor. We are use to working together as a team to keep you as healthy as possible.
We think our ultimate job is to treat the whole patient, and to partner with each patient to optimize his or her health for the better.
Some arterial diseases Dr Aquino treats are: