Dr. Britt H. Tonnessen MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
316 Calhoun St Charleston SC, 29401About
Dr. Britt Tonnessen is a vascular surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Tonnessen specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Tonnessen 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
Mayo Med Sch, Rochester Mn 1999
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Modulation of nitric-oxide synthase by nicotine.
- Brave new world: the role for endovascular aneurysm repair in contemporary vascular surgery.
- Redefining postoperative surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair: recommendations based on 5-year follow-up in the US Zenith multicenter trial.
- Endovascular repair of a ruptured internal iliac arterial aneurysm with a novel application of the aorto-uni-iliac converter device.
- Radiation physics.
- Iatrogenic injury from vascular access and endovascular procedures.
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