Vascular Surgery Minimally Invasive Endovascular Procedures – Balloon Angioplasty – Endovascular Stent – Endovascular Stent Grafts – Stent Grafts of Aneurysms – Balloon Angioplasty for Renovascular Disease – Stenting of the Carotid Artery Major Vascular Procedures – Carotid Endarterectomy – Open repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Bypass Grafts of the aorta – Bypass Grafts of the leg arteries – Renal Vascular Disease – Hemodialysis Access Diagnosic Procedures for Vascular Disease – Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory – Intravascular Ultrasound – Angiography – Vein Center – Wound Care Center General Surgery Minimally Invasive Procedures – Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – Laparoscopic Hernia Repair – Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication – Laparoscopic Appendectomy – Laparoscopic Esophageal Myotomy – Laparoscopic Jejunostomy Major Surgery Procedures – Gallbladder Surgery – Breast Surgery – Sentinal Node Biopsy – Stereotactic Biopsy – Colon Surgery – Thyroid Surgery – Hernia Surgery Oncological Surgical Procedures – Breast Cancer – Stomach Cancer – Bowel Cancer – Melanoma Endoscopy – Upper Gastrointestinal – Colonoscopy Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory at Baptist Hospital East Our Vascular Surgeons are the Medical Directors of the Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory at Baptist Hospital East. Dr Mitchell founded the laboratory in 1979. The lab has grown since that time with the progressive addition of personnel, new space and new technology. Presently, diagnostic studies are performed with state of the art instrumentation. The technicians are all credentialed as Registered Vascular technicians by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. The laboratory is accredited by Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. The Noninvasive Laboratory at Surgical Care Associates The Vascular surgeons also maintain a noninvasive lab for diagnosis in the SCA office. The nurses performing the exams have credentials as Registered Vascular Technicians from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. We are in the process of applying for laboratory accreditation from Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. The Noninvasive Exams The Vascular diseases that can be investigated include: – Carotid Artery Atheroscleosis – Lower and Upper Extremity Arterial Obstructive Disease – Lower and Upper Extremity Venous Disease – Renal Artery Disease – Mesenteric Artery Disease – Surveillance of Previous Vascular Reconstruction The Diagnostic Exams All procedures rely on ultrasound and Doppler technology. They offer a safe, rapid, comfortable and accurate assessment of potential vascular disease. Vein Care and Hair Removal Ultimate Vein Care Ultimate Vein Care, a division of Surgical Care Associates, is offering state-of-the-art vein care procedures that are safe and very effective. Learn how you can benefit from either varicose vein care or laser vein care and hair removal.