Dr. Michael John Lechman MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
100 Emancipation Dr Hampton VA, 23667About
Dr. Michael Lechman is a vascular surgeon practicing in Hampton, VA. Dr. Lechman specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Lechman diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1971
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1971
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reoperation for stenotic saphenous vein bypass grafts without cardiopulmonary bypass or shunt.
- "Silent" atrial septal defect complicating entrapped pacemaker electrode removal.
- "Tire patch" angioplasty: a new method of arterial repair.
- Transthoracic intraaortic balloon pump support: experience in 39 patients.
- Disc embolization of Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis without strut fracture.
- Sigmoidal ulcer as a cause of acute colonic obstruction.
- Sigmoidal ulcer as a cause of acute colonic obstruction.
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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