PATIENT INFORMATION

These links are mainly derived from not for profit professional bodies such as the Society for Vascular Surgery (USA), the Circulation Foundation (UK) and NHS choices unless stated otherwise. Mr. Chong is able to offer all the treatments listed below either at the Surrey Vascular Clinic or in collaboration with our expert SVC specialist colleagues.

The opinions presented in these resources are good examples of the care that is currently available although they may not fully represent the views of the Surrey Vascular Clinic. All the information links presented below are for patient education purposes only and not a substitute for proper specialist medical advice.

"Who should be referred to a vascular surgeon?" - from the Society of Vascular Surgery

"A brief history of vascular surgery" - from the Society of Vascular Surgery

READ - PATIENT EDUCATION WEBSITES

Patient education resource from the Circulation Foundation UK.

Patient education resource from NHS Choices UK

Patient education resource from VascularWeb USA.

Patient education resource from MedlinePlus USA.

WATCH - PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEOS

VARICOSE VEINS

"How varicose veins form" - a video from BUPA Health UK

"How varicose vein stripping and ligation surgery is performed" - a video from BUPA Health UK

"Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) for varicose veins" - a video by ELVeS Radial Fibre by Dr. Dragic

"ClariVein - a new revolutionary technique for varicose veins" - video by Delta Surgical about ClariVein

"Radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins" - video by COVIDEIN

"Venaseal Sapheon Closure System for varicose veins" - video by Sapheon100

"Varicose Veins and Pregnancy" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA)

"Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm" - Nucleus Medical Animation (2010).

"Risks and benefits of open AAA repair" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

"Risks and benefits of Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY

"What is a TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack)?" - from NHS Choices

"What is a stroke?" - from Health Sketch UK

"Carotid Endarterectomy" - from NHS Choices

"Carotid Endarterectomy" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

"Carotid Artery Stenting" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE (PAD)

"Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel.

"Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - Treatment" - from NHS Choices

"Critical Limb Ischaemia" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel

"Intermittent Claudication" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel

DIABETIC FOOT DISEASE

"Coordinated care for the Diabetic Patient" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel

DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS (DVT)

"How DVT forms?" - from BUPA Health UK

"Deep Venous Thrombosis" - Society of Vascular Surgery channel

"Deep Vein Thrombosis" - from NHS Choices

HEALTH SCREENING FOR VASCULAR DISEASE

"Who should be screened for carotid artery disease?" Society of Vascular Surgery channel

"Who should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm disease?" National AAA Screening Programme

"Diabetic Foot Screening" - from the Scottish Diabetes Group

HYPERHYDROSIS

"What is hyperhidrosis?" - from NHS Choices

"Treatment of Hyperhidrosis with Botulinum Toxin injections" - Aesthetic Surgery Journal on line

HERNIA REPAIR

"How a hernia occurs and the procedures used to treat it" - animation from NHS Choices.

The information contained in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. The Surrey Vascular Clinic recommends consultation with your doctor or healthcare professional.