Vascular Screening

Vascular screening is an essential diagnostic tool used to identify blockages, aneurysms, and narrowing in blood vessels. It also evaluates your risk for serious complications like stroke or peripheral artery disease. Dr Suresh Babu is committed to providing tailored solutions and personalised care to support your vascular health and screening needs.

What is Vascular Screening and How Can a Specialist Help?

Are your arteries and blood vessels in good health? A vascular specialist is medically trained to diagnose and manage conditions affecting the vascular system, helping you assess your risk and maintain optimal health.

The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body. This system plays a vital role in overall health and works in close connection with other systems, including:

  • The respiratory system
  • The digestive system
  • The kidney and urinary system

 

Vascular screening is a diagnostic process used to identify conditions such as blockages, aneurysms, or narrowing of blood vessels, which may lead to serious health problems like strokes or peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Are You at Risk for Vascular Diseases?

Certain health conditions and lifestyle factors can elevate your risk of developing vascular diseases:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • High stress
  • Being overweight

 

If you have these risk factors, or a family history of vascular conditions such as aneurysms, PAD, or stroke, it’s important to consider vascular screening. For those with family history and additional risk factors, screenings are often recommended starting in your 30s.

Common Vascular Conditions and Their Impact on Health

Vascular specialists treat a variety of conditions affecting the circulatory system. At Nuffield Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Dr Suresh Babu provides comprehensive screenings and care for these conditions:

  • Atherosclerosis: Plaque buildup in the arteries, narrowing blood flow to vital organs and increasing the risk of conditions like cerebrovascular diseases.
  • Carotid Artery Disease (CAD): Narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck, raising the risk of stroke.
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Often symptomless, but significantly increases the likelihood of heart disease and stroke.
  • Venous Diseases: Conditions like varicose veins, are caused by weakened vein valves, leading to swelling, discomfort, and visible bulging veins.
  • Aortic Aneurysms: Bulges in the artery wall that can rupture, causing life-threatening internal bleeding.
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): A form of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) where arteries in the legs narrow due to plaque buildup, reducing blood flow and causing discomfort.

 

Dr Suresh Babu’s personalised approach ensures effective diagnosis and treatment, helping you protect and enhance your vascular health.

With non-invasive imaging techniques like ultrasound and Doppler imaging, Dr Suresh Babu can evaluate the health of your blood vessels, assess blood flow, and examine the structure of your veins and arteries. If problems are identified, minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty or stenting can be performed to restore or improve blood flow. These treatments are typically less painful and involve shorter recovery times compared to traditional surgery, making vascular screening an essential and effective approach to maintaining vascular health and preventing serious complications.

Your Health, Our Priority​

I’m here to help you regain control of your health. Together, we’ll manage your symptoms and prevent future complications using personalised care and innovative technology. – Dr Suresh Babu

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