Recovery time from vascular surgery varies based on the specific procedure and individual health. Typically, patients may need 1 to 4 weeks to return to normal activities. For more complex surgeries, full recovery could take several months. Always follow your doctor's advice for the best recovery outcome.

The success rate of vascular surgery is a critical factor in determining the effectiveness of these procedures. According to the latest abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) mortality report, the survival rate for major artery surgery has reached an impressive 98%. This significant improvement in mortality rates, from 2.4% to 1.8% over 18 months, is attributed to the increased use of less invasive endovascular repair surgery and a national AAA quality improvement program.

The most common complications of vascular surgery include:
Bleeding: Hemorrhage is a frustrating problem for vascular surgeons and frequently arises from technical complications.
Clotting: Early thrombosis of a graft or vessel is a common complication that can occur after vascular surgery.
Neurologic injury: Nerve injury is another complication that vascular surgeons must be aware of and try to avoid.
Infection: Graft infection is a serious complication that can arise after vascular surgery.
Renal failure: Renal failure is a potential complication that vascular surgeons must be prepared to manage.
Pneumonia: Pneumonia is one of the seven types of complications that has a large overall impact on clinical outcomes after vascular surgery