Greek Meaning: The name Sapphire is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Sapphire is: Jewel. Hebrew Meaning: The name Sapphire is a Hebrew baby name.
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.
Vascular Surgery Explained. There are many different surgical specialties practiced by a variety of surgeons with widely varying skills. The specialty of vascular surgery is concerned with treating the blood vessels of the body, with the exception of the vessels of the heart and brain. A vascular surgeon may perform procedures on the arteries and veins of a wide variety of areas of the body, including the arms, legs, organs, and other tissues.