The Vascular and Endovascular Clinic provides a “one-stop-shop” Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) service that includes same-day clinical assessment, investigations, i.e., blood tests and a venous Duplex ultrasound scan, and initiation of appropriate treatment,...
The ClotTriever device is a revolutionary tool used in the field of interventional cardiology and vascular surgery. It is a mechanical thrombectomy device that is designed to retrieve blood clots from the body’s blood vessels quickly and efficiently. The device...
What are compression stockings? Compression stockings are a type of elastic hosiery that are worn on the legs to improve blood flow and reduce swelling caused by venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is a condition where the valves in the veins of the legs...
What Are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are abnormal dilated bulging veins in the body. This occurs in the legs as a result of the normal veins losing their functional valves. Normal veins have valves to prevent the backflow of blood from gravity. The valves help the...
A vascular Duplex ultrasound is a purely non-invasive test using gel and an ultrasound probe (see picture), to check the state of your arteries and veins in your body. It is commonly performed by a vascular surgeon to help detect abnormalities, blockages or abnormal...
Overview Deep vein thrombosis, often known as DVT, is a disorder that occurs when a blood clot develops in a vein, most commonly in the leg. If the clot breaks free and moves to the lungs, resulting in a pulmonary embolism, it can cause catastrophic...