Vascular Surgery
The vascular surgery department of Clinique Pasteur Tunis treats diseases of the arteries, the aorta and the veins, as well as vascular access for dialysis and chemotherapy. For each patient, the team chooses between open surgery and endovascular techniques, working with cardiologists, nephrologists and oncologists.
Services & Procedures
Click on a procedure to learn more: description, indications, how it works, recovery.
Arteries
Carotid endarterectomy
Surgical removal of the plaque narrowing the carotid artery in the neck, to lower the risk of stroke.
Lower limb arterial bypass
Creation of a detour, using one of the patient's veins or a synthetic graft, to bypass a blocked leg artery and restore blood flow.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery (open repair)
Replacement of the dilated segment of the abdominal aorta with a graft, through an open approach, to prevent rupture.
Embolectomy and treatment of acute arterial thrombosis
Emergency surgery to remove a clot that suddenly blocks a limb artery and restore its circulation.
Veins and varicose veins
Varicose vein surgery (stripping and phlebectomy)
Surgical removal of varicose leg veins by stripping the saphenous vein and through tiny incisions (phlebectomies).
Endovenous laser or radiofrequency treatment of varicose veins
Closing the varicose vein from the inside using heat from a laser fibre or radiofrequency catheter, without an incision.
Access for dialysis and chemotherapy
Creation of an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis
Connecting an artery to a vein in the arm to create a strong, long-lasting access for haemodialysis sessions.
Declotting and revision of an arteriovenous fistula
Procedures to unblock or repair a thrombosed, narrowed or complicated dialysis fistula in order to preserve the access.
Tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion
Placement of a catheter in a large neck vein, routed under the skin, allowing haemodialysis without a fistula.
Implantable port insertion (port-a-cath)
A small device placed under the skin of the chest, connected to a large vein, to receive chemotherapy and treatments without needling arm veins.
Endovascular techniques and embolisation
Lower limb arteriography
An X-ray examination of the leg arteries, performed through a simple puncture, to pinpoint a narrowing or blockage.
Angioplasty and stenting of the limb arteries
Balloon widening of a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg or arm, with a stent if needed, without any incision.
Carotid angioplasty and stenting
Treatment of a narrowed carotid artery with a stent placed from inside the artery, to reduce the risk of stroke.
Renal artery angioplasty and stenting
Widening of a narrowed kidney artery, with a stent if needed, to protect the kidney or improve blood pressure control.
Aortic stent graft (endovascular aneurysm repair)
Treatment of an aortic aneurysm with a graft placed from inside through the groin, without opening the abdomen or chest.
Inferior vena cava filter placement
Placement of a small filter in the large abdominal vein to stop a blood clot from the legs travelling to the lungs.
Uterine fibroid embolisation
Treatment of uterine fibroids by blocking their arteries from the inside, without surgery and keeping the uterus.
Prostate artery embolisation (enlarged prostate)
Treatment of an enlarged prostate by reducing its blood supply via a catheter, without going through the urethra or general anaesthesia.
Varicocele embolisation
Treatment of swollen veins around the testicle by blocking the faulty vein via a catheter, without a groin incision.
Liver chemoembolisation
Local treatment of a liver tumour combining chemotherapy injected into its artery and blocking of that artery.
Haemostatic embolisation (stopping severe bleeding)
Stopping severe bleeding by blocking the bleeding artery from the inside, often as an emergency and without surgery.
Brain aneurysm coiling
Treatment of an aneurysm of a brain artery by filling it with fine platinum coils, via a catheter and without opening the skull.
Dialysis fistula angioplasty
Balloon widening of a narrowing in an arteriovenous fistula to keep dialysis access working well.
Equipment & Technologies
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