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A vascular surgeon is a specialist who evaluates and treats diseases of the blood vessels. Treatment can include traditional open surgery and endovascular approaches. Some of these surgeries may include: 1  Removing the plaque from an artery. 2  Bypassing the area of obstruction with a graft. 3  Performing endovascular procedures.
He or she may also surgically address vascular trauma or surgically redirect blood vessels in patients with poor circulation due to conditions such as diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. Patients with problems of the lymphatic system, such as lymphedema, may also require the care of a vascular surgeon.