The Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is dedicated to the treatment of all aspects of vascular disease for Kentucky and surrounding areas. The section has been led by Dr. Eric Endean since 1997. Dr. Endean has been faculty at the University of Kentucky since 1988, and he is a national expert in mesenteric occlusive disease and surgical education.
The Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery provides comprehensive care for patients with arterial and venous disease. We offer the full spectrum of diagnostic, endovascular, and surgical procedures including:
Non-invasive vascular laboratory testing
Modern 3D vascular imaging techniques
Aortic aneurysms
Arterial occlusive disease of the carotid, renal/mesenteric and lower extremity arteries
Cerebrovascular disease
Complex aneurysm disease
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Varicose veins
Aortic Pathology
The Aortic Center at UK performs the largest number of complex thoracic, thoracoabdominal, and abdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections in Kentucky and surrounding areas. Dr. Eric Endean is the Director of the Aortic Center at UK. Dr. David Minion is an innovator in minimally invasive endovascular techniques for aortic surgery, and he is a highly sought after speaker for national and international conferences.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
We provide comprehensive care for peripheral arterial disease through a multi-disciplinary approach. We provide the best most cutting edge treatments available including: medical therapy, health plan covered supervised exercise therapy, and smoking cessation specialists. Additionally, we offer comprehensive revascularization with a personalized approach of minimally invasive endovascular therapy or open surgery to reach our patients' treatment goals.
Surgical Education
At the University of Kentucky our General Surgery residents rotate on the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service during the PGY-1, PGY-3 and PGY-5 years, gaining graduated experience in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Residents perform in excess of 50 major vascular operations as primary surgeon including carotid, aortic, and lower extremity revascularizations. In addition, residents have the opportunity to be involved with diagnostic and therapeutic angiograms under the direction of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery faculty. Further advanced training in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is offered through an ACGME-approved fellowship. The fellowship is two years in duration. The first year focuses primarily on open vascular surgical reconstructions, while the second year includes intensive endovascular experience and training in the non-invasive Vascular Laboratory.
Link to UK Vascular Surgery Fellowship Page
Vascular Surgery Research
The Section of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery is dedicated to advancing the field of vascular and endovascular surgery through publications and leadership positions in regional, national, and international vascular surgery societies. We have a very productive research staff and statistical resources for clinical research. We also work in close collaboration with the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center at the Gill Heart & Vascular Center.