Vascular health and Vascular intervention (treatment) VASCULAR HEALTH Vascular health is an essential part of your overall health but is often overlooked. It refers to the health of your vascular system, comprising arteries and veins that run throughout your body, carrying blood to your different organs. As such, your vascular health can have an impact
Read MoreThe Vascular & Interventional Centre is a vascular centre in Singapore, with specialists like Dr. Benjamin Chua and Dr. Manish Taneja who treat conditions ranging from artery diseases to cancer. Listed below are the conditions that the Vascular and Interventional Centre offers treatment for. ARTERY DISEASES Stroke Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) TIA is a type
Read MoreAll you need to know about using radiofrequency for pain treatment. Singapore clinics have applied radiofrequency in neurotomy, which is an established method for treating pain. It is a minimally invasive procedure that can be conducted during the day without an overnight stay. WHAT IS IT? Radiofrequency ablation for pain treatment in Singapore involves the
Read MoreSingapore Vascular and Interventional Centre Causes, symptoms, and prevention of uterine fibroids, explained. How to tell if you need uterine fibroid embolisation (UFE, Singapore). CAUSES Uterine fibroids are common benign tumours that develop in women. These are some of the common causes of uterine fibroids, Singapore: High levels of oestrogen and progesterone: This is the
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Singapore Vascular and Interventional Centre Why you might need fibroids treatment, Singapore. WHAT ARE UTERINE FIBROIDS? Uterine fibroids are a common condition among women. It occurs when benign or non-cancerous tumours develop in the uterus. In fact, by the age of 35, 40-50% of women have had uterine fibroids at some point in their lives. If
Read MoreHere is a little-known fact: a major lower limb amputation due to complications from diabetes occurs once every 30 seconds worldwide. In Singapore, an estimated 700 major lower limb amputations take place every year, or approximately two a day. View PDF
Read MoreVaricose veins are one of the most common problems seen by vascular specialists. It affects up to 4 in 10 women and many sufferers have had varicose veins for many years. Varicose veins manifest as unsightly bluish lumps (varicosities) and develop mainly over the calf areas but can also be seen in the inner thigh regions
Read MoreSTRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE Interview by Roshini Anthony of www.medicalgrapevineasia.com According to Senior Consultant Endovascular Surgeon Dr Benjamin Chua, the concept of “unsalvageable” with regards to endovascular surgery is one of the biggest myths pertaining to this field. In fact, vascular disease can be prevented if dealt with early and properly. Dr Chua talks to Medical Grapevine
Read MorePRESERVING LIMBS, SAVING LIVES Aseldom known fact: a major lower limb amputation due to complications from diabetes occurs once every 30 seconds worldwide. In Singapore, it is estimated that about 700 major lower limb amputations take place a year (approximately two per day). These sobering numbers reflect the grim outcomes that diabetics with peripheral arterial
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