Christopher Leville, MD

What I Do

An essential part of being a surgeon is working with a dedicated team. I provide comprehensive care of the vascular system using a multidisciplinary approach. I do this by incorporating my colleagues and available resources into my work to ensure excellent care of my patients throughout their entire experience.

My clinical interests include the following:

• Complex aortic endovascular repair for dissection and pararenal aortic aneurysm including fenestrated and physician modified stent grafts, iliac branch aneurysm stents and embolization treatment for aneurysm
• Open and percutaneous thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, fenestrated AAA stent (FEVAR) and peripheral aneurysm repair
• TCAR procedure, carotid endarterectomy and carotid body tumor surgery
• Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery/rib resection
• Endovascular treatment of proximal acute/chronic DVT/percutaneous thrombectomy and thrombolysis
• Limb salvage/claudication procedures with peripheral endovascular techniques, surgical reconstruction/bypass and amputation
• Mesenteric/renal artery stenting and bypass
• Venous reflex disease with RF, laser and chemoablation, microphlebectomy, foam sclerotherapy and perforator ablation
• Spine exposure procedures
• Emergency vascular surgery procedures/hybrid open and endovascular procedures
• Dialysis surgery and maintenance, percutaneous dialysis access and dialysis catheter placement
• Complex tumor resection with vascular component and vena cava thrombectomy
• IVC filter placement and removal
• Wound care of the vascular patient/medical management of vascular patient/lymphedema management

Why I Love My Work

I enjoy working with our phenomenal vascular surgery team in the clinic and hospital! I am attracted to vascular surgery because we provide new, evidence-driven technologies and surgeries for complex patient problems. Vascular surgery is always changing. We are not only learning new things, but we are also consistent with tried-and-true methods. I also enjoy taking care of my patients over the long term.

Getting to Know Me

I was born and raised in Minnesota and enjoy spending time with family. I am married and have two sons. I also enjoy playing piano, gourmet food, trivia, music and travel. I’ve been recognized as a “Top Doctor in America” and in the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.