Specialty - Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is a specialty of surgery in which diseases of
the vascular system, or arteries and veins, (excluding the heart)
are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter
procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
Vascular disorders include blockages and narrowing of the blood
vessels, abnormal swellings of the vessels (aneurysm) or vessel
malfunctions. The disease processes involved in vascular disorders
often involve other body systems and your treatment may therefore
require the combined efforts of other medical specialists such as
radiologists and general physicians.
Patient Expectations
If your problem is not acute, your GP/Referrer will request an
appointment in the outpatient clinic if they are concerned about
your condition and feel that you require a specialist opinion. One
of our Specialists will review the referral letter and assign a
priority based on the information provided.
Urgent cases will be seen within a few weeks, but other
non-urgent cases will have a maximum wait time of four months.
The specialist may organise an investigation/tests rather than
arranging a clinic appointment so that further information can be
obtained about your condition. This may result in either an
appointment or a letter to your GP/Referrer with recommendations
regarding your condition.
Last updated:
April 12, 2018