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Home|Aortic Diseases

Aortic Diseases

What are Aortic Diseases?

The aorta is the main trunk vessel coming out of your heart to the rest of the body, and it gives off many branches to the organs of your body including the head as well as the limbs. Common diseases of the aorta include aneurysm formation (dilatation) and dissection (splitting of layers inside the vessel).

Aortic aneurysm can form in any part of the vessel. However, the most common location is inside the tummy below the kidneys (infra-renal aortic aneurysm). It can happen in 2% of men over 60 and smokers. Aortic dissection tends to happen in younger patients in their 40s and is normally associated with persistent undiagnosed high blood pressure. All aortic diseases are related to high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol and family history.

Treatment options

Treatment for aortic aneurysm depends on the size of the aneurysm, its location and shape. If it’s a small aneurysm, usually regular ultrasound scans monitoring at intervals is all that is required. However when the size of aneurysm reaches 5.5cm and above, planned surgery is required before it bursts.

Surgery can be done traditionally using big incisions and the dilated portion of the artery is replaced with artificial graft. With modern technology, it can also be treated with a customized stent to prevent bursting (EVAR). This is a fatal condition if left untreated but with planned surgery the risk can be as low as 1%.

Aortic Dissection

  • Type A & Type B (endovascular treatment)
  • Acute aortic syndrome (PAU/IMH)
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Thoracoabdominal /Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

  • Aorta aneurysm screening for over 60-year-olds– Connective diseases (Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)
  • Mycotic aneurysm
  • Open & endovascular treatment
  • Endoleak treatment
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Aorto-iliac Occlusive Disease

  • Open Aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery
  • Complete Endovascular Repaving of the Abdominal Aorta (CERAB) procedure
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Our Screening Packages (Non-insurance)

Varicose veins screening package (single leg)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – to check distribution and anatomy plus to assess skin problem
  • Ultrasound reflux scan – to check for venous insufficiency (two legs add $450 + GST)
  • $588 + GST

Spider veins screening package (single leg)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – to check distribution and anatomy plus to assess skin problem
  • 1 session laser treatment – (additional session $450 + GST)
  • $588 + GST

Varicose veins and spider veins package (single leg)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – to check distribution and anatomy plus to assess skin problem
  • Ultrasound reflux scan – to check for venous insufficiency (two legs add $450 + GST)
  • 1 session spider vein laser treatment (additional session 450 + GST)
  • $988 + GST (two legs – add $400 + GST)

Diabetic foot screening (basic)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – to check circulation, biomechanics of foot arch, sensory loss
  • Ankle brachial pressure index (lab) – to check blood flow in legs
  • Blood test – to check average sugar levels in 3 months
  • $388 + GST

Diabetic foot screening (extensive)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – to check circulation, biomechanics of foot arch, sensory loss
  • Ankle brachial pressure index (lab) – to check blood flow in legs
  • Blood test – to check average sugar levels in 3 months
  • Single leg arterial duplex – to identify specific artery problem (additional leg scan $400 + GST)
  • X-ray one foot – to check bone infection
  • $888 + GST

Cardiovascular screening (normal)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – full cardiovascular examination including the heart and limb arteries
  • Ankle brachial pressure index (lab) – this is a marker for longevity and cardiovascular health
  • Blood tests (lipids) – to check all the types of cholesterol
  • Carotid scan – to identify block artery to the brain hence stroke
  • Echocardiogram – to identify heart muscle function
  • $1098 + GST

Cardiovascular screening (comprehensive)

  • Consultation & Review – assess history, risk factors, life style, symptoms
  • Examination – full cardiovascular examination including the heart and limb arteries
  • Ankle brachial pressure index (lab) – this is a marker for longevity and cardiovascular health
  • Blood tests (lipids) – to check all the types of cholesterol
  • Carotid scan – to identify block artery to the brain hence stroke
  • CT coronary Angiogram plus calcium score – gold standard to identify block heart arteries
  • $2098 + GST

Our Doctors

Dr Julian Wong

Dr Julian Wong

Senior Vascular & General Surgeon
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Dr Tang Tjun Yip

Dr Tang Tjun Yip

Senior Vascular & General Surgeon
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