Vascular surgeon – canton of St. Gallen

Vascular surgeon: what to know

A vascular surgeon diagnoses and treats diseases of the arteries and veins outside the heart and brain. This includes varicose veins, narrowed leg arteries and aneurysms, treated with conventional surgery or minimally invasive catheter-based techniques.

When to book an appointment

• Troublesome varicose veins or persistently heavy legs
• Pain in the calves that comes on when walking
• An aneurysm found during an imaging scan
• An opinion on a narrowed carotid artery

Costs in Switzerland

Consultations and procedures by a vascular surgeon are covered by basic health insurance (LAMal/KVG); depending on your model, a referral from your family doctor may be needed.