RUSH’s board-certified surgeons, led by a chief of surgery with more than 25 years of experience in academic surgery, are experts in both complex open and endovascular techniques. They manage the entire spectrum of arterial, venous and lymphatic disorders, including vascular diseases that affect women and high-performing athletes.
The referral process is fast and easy, with patients able to schedule virtual visits within 24 hours of initial contact. Patients have access to our network of surgeons and vascular medicine physicians throughout the Chicago area, including Aurora, Oak Park and Oak Brook.
Our physicians work with specialists across disciplines to explore options for each individual patient while including the referring physician in the process. This collaborative approach leads to more comprehensive and integrated care for patients, superior outcomes and high patient satisfaction.
Who Are Ideal Candidates for Vascular Surgery at RUSH?
Any patient in need of treatment for vascular conditions, from the common to the complex, will find an experienced team that will address their needs at RUSH. We particularly encourage patients who’ve had multiple failed previous interventions to seek care here.
Our surgeons are trained in advanced endovascular technology and open surgical techniques. They are highly skilled in carotid stenting, thoracic outlet decompression, arterial reconstructions, lower extremity arterial bypass surgery and venous procedures.
Why Refer Patients Here?
- Nationally recognized care: U.S. News & World Report includes RUSH on its Best Hospitals Honor Roll and ranks our programs among the best in the nation for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery.
- Hybrid operating room: Physicians at RUSH University Medical Center perform vascular surgeries in a state-of-the-art hybrid operating room that integrates minimally invasive procedures with open surgeries to streamline patient care and reduce length of stay.
- Multidisciplinary conferences: We host collaborative conferences to review patient cases with specialists across disciplines. Our full team provides its expertise on surgical and care plans so patients can feel confident in their treatment options and achieve better outcomes.
- Reduced stroke risk: Conditions such as an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) or carotid artery disease can lead to increased risk of stroke. Our team’s comprehensive Stroke-Neurosurgery Clinic creates personalized treatment plans designed to prevent stroke, with a full range of medications, surgery, minimally invasive procedures and risk reduction strategies to select the approach that works best for the patient.
- Wound care and limb preservation: Our specialists diagnose and manage extremity non-healing wounds and have excellent outcomes for limb preservation. They address the entire patient, including management of risk factors, nutritional needs and treatment options to heal wounds and restore lost function.
- Vascular Quality Initiative: We participate in the Vascular Quality Initiative to improve the safety and effectiveness of vascular care by collecting and sharing data on risks, variables and outcomes.
What Is the Process for Referring a Patient?
To refer a patient to RUSH for vascular surgery services, call (312) 563-2762. You can also visit our Referring and Transferring Patients page to learn more.
Each patient will have a care coordinator who will assist with scheduling and managing their case. Patients can schedule a virtual appointment within 24 hours of initial contact. We also accommodate urgent requests for in-person care within 48 hours. For all other in-person appointments, the average wait time for patients is less than seven days.
Conditions We Treat
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Dissection
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Claudication
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Cystic Adventitial Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Horseshoe Kidney
- Ischemia
- Kawasaki Disease
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
- Kommerell's Diverticulum
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Paraganglioma
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Persistent Sciatic Artery
- Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome
- Renal Artery Aneurysm
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome
- Takayasu Arteritis
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Varicose Veins
- Vertebral Artery Disease
- Wounds
Treatments and Tests Offered
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Surgery
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
- Artery Repair
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Celiac Artery Repair
- Dialysis Access
- Endovascular Graft
- Femoral Endarterectomy
- First Rib Resection
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Insertion
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Removal
- Limb Preservation
- Leg Bypass Surgery
- Peripheral Artery Bypass Graft
- Pseudoaneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Stent Placement
- Thrombolysis
- Vascular Access Procedures (Port and Catheter Placement)
- Vein Ablation
- Wound Care
