CSM Vascular Institute

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is more common than most people realize, and often indicates present or future heart disease. An estimated 20-30 million Americans are at risk for developing a variety of vascular diseases. At Columbia St. Mary's Vascular Institute, our program is designed to keep your heart and vascular system as healthy as possible. We work together to get you the right care, right here.

Our Unique Approach to Evaluation and Treatment
Columbia St. Mary's Vascular Institute provides comprehensive care that addresses the many health issues that accompany patients with vascular disease. We hold team meetings where individual patient cases are reviewed by our Vascular Institute specialist panel to determine the best treatment plan for each individual. In addition, because a person with vascular disease is 30 percent more likely to also have heart disease, our team will review each patient’s full health history and disease symptoms to identify any additional recommendations for care.

The Vascular Institute specialist panel includes vascular surgeons, cardiologists and interventional radiologists. A nurse coordinator helps each patient navigate through the diagnostic and treatment process, and is always there to answer questions and offer support. The nurse coordinator also tracks each patient's care and recovery, and assists with necessary referrals to any of a number of other services including:

• Vascular Laboratory (accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories)
• Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Rehabilitation
• Vein Treatment
• Diabetes Treatment Center
• Wound Center
• Podiatry Services
• Lymphedema Clinic
• Nutritional Services
• Few programs provide the individualized care we provide to our patients.

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The Vascular Institute
Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Columbia
2025 E. Newport Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 961-VASC (8272)