When poor circulation affects your health, it can lead to chronic wounds, pain, and serious complications like infection or amputation. Endovascular therapy is a minimally invasive treatment designed to restore blood flow, helping wounds heal faster and reducing the risk of severe vascular disease. At Third River Health, we specialize in advanced endovascular procedures that improve circulation, promote healing, and protect limb health—without the need for open surgery.
What is Endovascular Therapy?
Endovascular therapy is a minimally invasive procedure designed to improve blood flow and restore vascular health without the need for traditional open surgery. Using catheter-based techniques, our specialists treat conditions that can lead to chronic wounds, poor circulation, and serious complications such as limb loss.
This approach is particularly effective for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), diabetic vascular complications, incompetent veins, and other conditions affecting blood circulation. By restoring proper blood flow, endovascular therapy promotes healing, prevents amputation, and improves overall quality of life.
Conditions Treated with Endovascular Therapy
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Narrowed or blocked arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs, leading to pain, ulcers, and non-healing wounds.
Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
Poor circulation can prevent wounds from healing, increasing the risk of infection and complications.
Diabetic Vascular Complications
Patients with diabetes often experience reduced blood flow to the legs and feet, making them more prone to ulcers and infections.
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)
A severe form of PAD that can lead to tissue damage, gangrene, and amputation if left untreated.
Venous Insufficiency & Varicose Veins
When veins fail to circulate blood properly, leading to swelling, pain, and skin changes.
Arterial Leg Ulcers
Wounds resulting from poor flow of oxygenated blood to the extremity.
Types of Endovascular Procedures We Offer
At Third River Medical, we use state-of-the-art endovascular techniques to restore circulation and support healing, including:
- Angioplasty & Stenting – A small balloon is inserted to open narrowed arteries, often followed by the placement of a stent to keep the artery open.
- Atherectomy – A specialized procedure that removes plaque buildup from the artery walls, improving blood flow.
- Thrombectomy – A minimally invasive method to remove blood clots and restore circulation.
- Embolization – Used to block abnormal blood vessels or reduce excessive blood flow to a specific area.
Why Endovascular Therapy Matters for Wound Healing
For patients with non-healing wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, or vascular conditions, poor circulation is often the root cause. Without sufficient blood supply, the body cannot deliver the oxygen and nutrients needed for tissue repair. Endovascular therapy directly addresses this issue by restoring blood flow, significantly improving healing outcomes.
By integrating advanced vascular treatments with wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), we provide a comprehensive approach to healing and limb preservation.
Take Control of Your Vascular Health
If you're dealing with chronic wounds, poor circulation, or diabetic vascular complications, early intervention is key. Endovascular therapy can improve healing, reduce pain, and help prevent amputation.