Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at UMC provides traditional, minimally invasive, and endovascular surgical treatments of atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and venous diseases.

We specialize in the comprehensive care for patients with all types of vascular conditions, including diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation. These conditions are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and traditional surgical treatment.

Because vascular disease affects millions of adults each year, patients may benefit from seeing a vascular surgeon, especially those with risk factors such as:

Atherosclerosis
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Smoking
Diabetes
Vasculitis
Lymphedema

Head and Neck:

Carotid Artery Disease
Stroke
TIAs
Vertebral Artery Disease

Chest and Abdomen: Aneurysms and Occlusive disease

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endoleaks (Type I-V)
Aortic Dissection
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Mesenteric Ischemia
Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Renovascular Conditions (renal artery stenosis, renovascular HTN)

Upper Extremity

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Arm Artery Occlusive Disease
Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome (Ulnar Artery Aneurysm)
Lymphedema

Lower Extremity

Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Claudication
- Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
- Diabetic Foot Ulceration
- Non-Healing Wounds
- Gangrene
- Peripheral Aneurysm

Venous Disease
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Varicose Veins
- Lymphedema

Unusual Vascular Problems:

Popliteal Entrapment
Adventitial Cystic Disease
Iliac Artery Endofibrosis
Fibromuscular Disease
Giant Cell Arteritis
Connective Tissue Disorder (CTD)
Raynaud’s Syndrome

Vascular Infections

Aortic Infections
Prosthetic Graft Infections
Dialysis Access Graft Infections

Vascular Trauma

Dialysis Access

Hemodialysis Access Creation
Steal Syndrome
Malfunctioning Hemodialysis Access

Clinic Leadership

Gilbert Aidinian, MD

Division Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Dr. Gilbert Aidinian joins our new Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Center as the Division Chief to provide state of the art care and expertise throughout our El Paso community. His training in both open and minimally invasive endovascular procedures will offer patients comprehensive treatment for their vascular conditions. His practice locations are located at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and University Medical Center.

Alireza Daneshpajouh, D.O.

Director of Vascular Clinic Services

Dr. Alireza Daneshpajouh is a new addition to our Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Center team. He has trained in open vascular and advanced endovascular surgery allowing him to provide a variety of treatment options for our community’s vascular pathologies. He also serves as an assistant professor at Texas Tech University enabling him to engage in surgical academia.