I'm a Vascular Surgeon. Surgery Doesn't Fix Vascular Disease.

After five years as a vascular surgeon, I no longer believe that surgery fixes vascular disease. In this video I walk through five things I believed when I finished training and have since let go of. The first one is in the title. A stent, angioplasty, or bypass treats one narrowed stretch of artery. Atherosclerosis, the disease behind peripheral artery disease, heart attack, and stroke, keeps working on every other artery in the body. I also get into why the most important numbers in your health often never make it into your chart, why I no longer think the surgeon is the most important healer in the room, and two more beliefs that shifted once I'd followed enough patients past the operating room. If you have peripheral artery disease or carotid disease, you've had a stent or bypass, or you're a med student or clinician trying to figure out where surgery fits in vascular care, this one is for you. ▶️ WATCH NEXT Can You Unclog Arteries? A Vascular Surgeon Reacts to @DrKevinHam:    • Can You Unclog Arteries? A Vascular Surgeo...   Blocked Arteries Don't Always Need Surgery (with Dr. Jackie Majors):    • Blocked Arteries Don't Always Need Surgery...   How to Find Artery Plaque (and What to Do Next):    • How to Find Artery Plaque (and What to Do ...   ⚕️ DISCLAIMER This channel is for education, not medical advice. I'm a board-certified vascular surgeon, but I'm not your surgeon, and nothing here replaces a conversation with your own physician. If you've been told you need a vascular procedure, use this video to ask your surgeon better questions, and keep the appointment. If a leg suddenly turns cold, pale, or painful, or you notice signs of a stroke, call 911. 💬 If you've ever wondered what your surgeon thinks about after the operation is over, subscribe, and tell me in the comments which of these five surprised you most. Until then, take really good care. Learn more about my book, Disconnected, here: https://disconnectedthebook.com/ Pre-Order: https://www.amazon.com/Disconnected-S... Sign up for more information on my own practice here: https://corsighthealth.com/ High Quality 3rd-party tested supplements at Fullscript (10% discount): https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/ljo... Order your own labs here: https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners... OR https://www.ownyourlabs.com Other tools for optimal health (note these are affiliate links): Home BP Cuff: https://amzn.to/49Cq7rh Sonicare Toothbrush: https://amzn.to/3KllfMS WaterPik: https://amzn.to/4894Xi8 Intake Breathing Nasal Support: https://amzn.to/48dfQQ1 Personal Blender: https://amzn.to/4pyNGGl True Nutrition Protein: https://oken.do/q2xzqeqw Glass Meal Prep Containers: https://amzn.to/4ocEPJ2 Sleep Mask: https://amzn.to/48fSJV5 Air Purifier: https://amzn.to/4puzTQZ ___________________________ 🧬 About Dr. Lily Johnston Dr. Johnston is a double board-certified vascular and general surgeon in San Diego, specializing in metabolic and cardiovascular prevention. She’s the founder of CorSight Health and a passionate advocate for reimagining how medicine approaches chronic disease.