Peripheral Artery Disease Programme
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a narrowing of the arteries in your legs, reducing blood flow and causing pain, cramping, and even sores. If left untreated, PAD can lead to serious complications like gangrene and amputation. At the AKUH Peripheral Artery Disease Programme, we offer comprehensive care to diagnose, manage, and treat PAD, helping you regain mobility and improve your quality of life.
Conditions We Treat
- Intermittent claudication (leg pain that occurs with activity and improves with rest).
- Critical limb ischemia (severe pain at rest, sores, or gangrene due to lack of blood flow).
- Non-healing wounds or ulcers on the legs.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of services to meet your individual needs:
- Diagnosis: We use advanced imaging techniques, including Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and ultrasounds, to diagnose PAD accurately.
- Lifestyle management: Our team helps you develop a personalised plan to manage risk factors like smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
- Medication management: We prescribe medications to improve blood flow and prevent blood clots.
- Minimally invasive procedures: We offer specialised procedures like balloon angioplasty and stenting to open narrowed arteries through puncture holes. Our experienced vascular surgeons perform this procedure.
- Surgical bypass: In advanced cases, our skilled vascular surgeons perform bypass surgery to reroute blood flow around blocked arteries.
- Wound care: Our team provides specialised wound care to manage and heal ulcers caused by PAD.
Our Multidisciplinary Team
Our programme brings together a team of experienced professionals dedicated to your well-being:
- Vascular surgeons: Experts in minimally invasive and surgical procedures for PAD.
- Interventional radiologists: Specialists in using imaging techniques for PAD diagnosis.
- Nurses: Provide education and support, and manage your care throughout the journey.
To learn more about our highly trained and skilled experts, search on Find a Doctor under the specialities of Vascular Surgery.
If you are experiencing leg pain, cramping, or sores, schedule an appointment with a vascular specialist at AKUH. Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve your quality of life and prevent complications.
