Vascular Procedures and Patient Information
MedStar Good Samaritan's vascular surgeons are specifically trained in the latest procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arterial and venous systems. We specialize in minimally invasive endovascular and surgical procedures including those listed below.
You will also find average length of stay noted for each procedure. The length of stay for each of these procedures is an average time. We understand that each patient and their procedure are unique and may require a longer stay than indicated. Please feel free to contact us if you have any specific questions.
Procedure | Length of Stay |
Angioplasty and stenting | Outpatient |
Angioplasty and stenting of superficial femoral arteries | Outpatient |
Angioplasty and stenting of superficial popliteal arteries | Outpatient |
Angioplasty and stenting of superficial tibial arteries | Outpatient |
Aortoiliac bypass | 3-5 days |
Arterial thrombolysis | 3-5 days |
Arteriovenous/fistula graft creation and angioplasty | Outpatient |
Carotid angiogram | Outpatient |
Carotid endarterectomy | Overnight |
Carotid stenting | Overnight |
Dialysis access | Outpatient |
Endovascular aneurysm repair | Overnight |
Fistulogram | Outpatient |
Hydrolysis | 3-5 days |
Lower extremity bypass | 1-4 days |
Mesenteric vascular reconstruction | 3-5 days |
Open aortic aneurysm repair | 3-5 days |
Peripheral vascular angioplasty | Outpatient |
Renal artery angioplasty and stenting | Outpatient |
Sclerotherapy | Office Procedure |
Subclavian bypass | Overnight |
Upper extremity bypass | 1-2 days |
Vena cava filter placement | Outpatient |
Venous closure | Outpatient |
Venous thrombolysis | 3-5 days |
Varicose vein surgery | Outpatient |
