Established in 1993 to fill a void in this region, the Midwest Vascular Institute is proud to have the full-time services of Dr. Matthew Rossi and Dr. Phillip Rossi as our board-certified, fellowship-trained Vascular Surgeons.

Vascular surgery is the specialty which deals with diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic system of the body.

Hopedale Medical Complex was one of the first hospitals in the United States to establish an arteriography suite in the operating room. This allows a combination of stenting and open surgical procedures to be done at the same time.

Progress of patients is followed by the Midwest Vascular Institute's comprehensive vascular registry.

Many vascular diseases can be treated as minor outpatient procedures such as varicose vein procedures, arterial balloon angioplasty, stenting and aortic aneurysm repair.

When the procedure is more involved and surgery is required, the Midwest Vascular Institute and Hopedale Medical Complex provide the finest in skilled care, from anesthesia through physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Every patient is treated as a unique individual.

Perhaps more importantly, health and wellness is a priority at Hopedale Medical Complex, and the Midwest Vascular Insitute provides free screening for stroke and aortic aneurysm. Thousands of patients have benefited from the quick and painless testing.

Medical conditions treated by vascular surgeons include:

• Carotid occlusive disease, stroke, 'TIA'
• Aortic aneurysm
• Nonhealing leg ulcers
• Pain in the legs with walking (claudication)
• Severe hypertension due to narrowing of the kidney arteries
• Circulation disorders of the hands
• Blood clots in the veins of the legs and arms
• Varicose veins
• Leg swelling of unknown cause

Procedures performed include:

• Carotid endarterectomy-removal of plaque from the neck artery to prevent stroke
• Aortic aneurysm repair-endovascular and open surgical repair
• Angioplasty and stenting of the arteries throughout the body
• Bypass of occluded arteries and veins
• Vein stripping and vein injection therapy
• Dialysis shunt placement
• Vena cava filter placement
• Medical treatment of clotting disorders (deep vein thrombosis) with clot lysis where appropriate

We pride ourselves in offering the latest technology and choosing the right approach for each individual patient, combining the best of both worlds -  surgical and endovascular techniques.

For more information, call the Midwest Vascular Institute at 309-449-6242.