Vascular and Endovasuclar Surgery

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service, part of the Surgery team at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), places strong emphasis on quality clinical care, innovative methods of evaluation and treatment, education and training, and clinical and basic research in the treatment of vascular diseases.

The SKH Vascular and Endovascular Service is a specialised unit that provides treatment for a comprehensive range of vascular diseases. Our surgeons have extensive vascular and endovascular surgical experience.

The team specialises in endovascular surgery, which helps to fix blood vessels without having to make incisions. This technique results in less pain, quicker recovery and a lower risk of complications. In addition to this minimally invasive endovascular surgery, our surgeons also have extensive experience in open surgery, which makes them skilfully qualified to manage all vascular surgical patients. Our team of vascular surgeons at SKH has internationally recognised research which investigates novel technologies and vascular devices (stents) that allow them to more effectively repair aneurysms and blockages. They use the latest techniques with high precision facilities to provide the best possible care. By offering the entire spectrum of therapeutic options, patients can be assured that they are receiving the most appropriate therapy for their conditions. Patients will have access to the entire range of therapeutic options, and ultimately the most appropriate treatment for their conditions.

The team collaborates closely with colleagues from internal medicine, family medicine, endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, interventional radiology, and podiatry. With this approach, each patient receives a multidisciplinary, and yet individualised, diagnostic evaluation and treatment strategy.

Our team of vascular surgeon’s academic work has been published in high impact scientific journals throughout the world with high citation rates. As recognised vascular leaders, they are committed to providing vascular training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and they are involved in conducting workshops and lectures both locally and internationally.

Our Clinical Services

The SKH Vascular and Endovascular Service team evaluate and manage patients with following vascular symptoms/complaints:

Aneurysms and Dissections

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. It can form in arteries of all sizes and large aneurysms can cause fatal bleeding if left untreated. Dissections are tears on the wall of arteries. At SKH, our team of vascular surgeons are well-equipped and trained to handle the following aneurysm and dissection types:

• Abdominal, thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Peripheral aneurysms
• Visceral aneurysms
• Aortic and peripheral arterial dissections
   

Diabetic limb and peripheral vascular disease

• Claudication
• Rest pain
• Leg ulcers
• Discoloured/dusky/gangrenous limb
• Diabetic foot infections
   

Visceral arterial occlusive disease

• Abdominal pain due to mesenteric artery disease
   

Carotid disease

Carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain and head. This blockage can increase your risk of stroke. We treat the following diseases:

• Carotid stenosis and stroke prevention
• Carotid aneurysm
• Carotid body tumour
   

Veins

• Varicose veins
• Venous ulcers
• Lower limb swelling
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Venous occlusions
• Venous stenosis (May Thurner Syndrome)
   

Dialysis access in renal failure patients

• Haemodialysis access creation
• Peritoneal dialysis access surgery
• Malfunctioning arteriovenous fistula or grafts
• Thrombosed (clotted) arteriovenous fistula or grafts
   

Vascular malformations

• Arteriovenous malformations
   

Thoracic outlet syndromes (TOS)

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders in which blood vessels or nerves in your thoracic outlet become abnormally compressed. This generally causes discomfort and pain in the neck and shoulders, while also numbing your fingers. Our vascular surgeons treat:

• Venous TOS (Paget Schroetter Disease)
• Arterial TOS
• Neurogenic TOS
  
  

Lymphatics

The lymphatic system is a complex network of tissues and organs that help remove toxins, waste and other unwanted materials from your body. At SKH, you can be treated for:

• Lymphoedema

Our Department Facilities

Our team of trained professionals have access to a wide range of state of art medical technology and specialised facilities to ensure that you will be getting quality vascular treatment.

Hybrid operating theatre

• Capacity to merge endovascular and open surgery into one room
• Equipped with extremely high-quality and high precision vascular imaging
• Designed for a full range of endovascular, hybrid and open vascular surgical procedures
• Highly mobile, laser-guided motion technology
   

Vascular Diagnostics

Vascular studies and diagnostics are tests that check the blood flow in your arteries and veins.

• 24 hour service
• Accurate high quality arterial and venous ultrasound scan
• Premium ultrasound machines allow remarkable visualisation of vascular anatomy and physiology
• Integrated with vascular clinics for a one-stop solution
   

Vascular Specialist Outpatient Clinics

• Purpose built to accommodate the specific needs of vascular patients
• Treatment rooms for specialised wound dressing and minor procedures
   

Inpatient facilities

• Inpatient treatment of vascular disease
• Multidisciplinary team approach to ensure best outcomes for patients
• Access to high dependency and intensive care facilities
• Integrated step down care to Community Hospital