Vascular Diagnostics

Reliable testing for your arteries and veins

When it comes to the vascular lifelines of our bodies – arteries and veins – only the latest high-quality technology will do for speedy, accurate and reliable diagnostics. Our state-of-the-art laboratory specializes in comprehensives assessment using non-invasive methods to detect and manage disorders, diseases and conditions of the arteries, veins and heart.

The information obtained through vascular tests helps in diagnosis of a wide range of conditions and diseases related to cardiovascular system, heart and blood vessels; including early detection of genetic or acquired conditions to commence treatment as soon as possible. Our department is led by a team of highly experienced vascular technicians and specialists.

The Kuwait Hospital Difference

Our aim is to serve patients through advanced, diagnostic, noninvasive, medical technology to provide reliable results for effective treatment.

We house the best vascular ultrasound technology which can conduct assessments throughout the body including venous, carotid, arterial and abdominal ultrasound.

Our board certified medical and vascular experts hold over 20 combined years.

Our holistic healthcare approach is with you every step of the way from clinical assessment to diagnosis, treatment plan, post-operative follow-up, and compassionate support for you and your family to keep you informed at every stage.

What is Vascular Diagnostics?

The vascular system of the body includes all blood vessels like arteries and veins which carry blood from the heart to the body’s organs and from the organs back to the heart. Vascular diagnostics is a specialized branch of diagnostics which tests, screens, assesses and treats diseases and conditions of the vascular system. Vascular disease implies unhealthy changes in our blood vessels including blood clots, varicose veins and build-up of plaque.

Our Services and Treatments

Tests for general conditions:

Lower Limb Venous (DVT/ CVI)
Upper Limb Venous
Lower Limb Arterial
Upper Limb Arterial
IVC – Iliac Veins
Graft Surveillance
Venous mapping Pre OP for CABG
Physiological study lower limbs ABPI (Mandatory prior to Arterial Duplex)
Pre/Post Exercise ABPI
Physiological study upper limbs WBPI

Upper limb TOS test
Extracranial Carotid duplex & Vertebral
Abdominal Aorta
Aorto-Iliacs
Pseudoaneurysms
Transcranial Doppler
Hemodialysis Access Duplex AVF mapping and assessment
Pre renal transplant vascular assessm

Our Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory performs the following procedures:

Arterial Doppler and pulse volume recorder evaluation with or without exercise testing
Digital arterial studies
Duplex ultrasonographic evaluation of hemodialysis access devices
Evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm with duplex ultrasonography
Evaluation of temporal arteritis
Extracranial cerebrovascular duplex ultrasonography
Graft imaging to assess patency status after arterial bypass
Intracranial cerebrovascular duplex ultrasonography
Intravascular completion duplex ultrasonography

Mesenteric arterial duplex ultrasonography
Renal artery duplex ultrasonography
Supine and standing lower extremity venous duplex ultrasonography
Upper and lower extremity arterial duplex ultrasonography
Upper and lower extremity vein mapping
Upper extremity venous duplex ultrasonography

Common vascular conditions we evaluate:

Aortic aneurysm: a bulge in the aorta, the main artery leading from the heart
Carotid artery disease (CAD): a narrowing of the carotid artery, the main artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, which runs to the heart
Peripheral artery disease (PAD): narrowing of the arteries in the legs and pelvis, for example
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD): narrowing of blood vessels that take blood to the legs, arms, stomach or kidneys

Common noninvasive vascular tests we do include:

Ankle-brachial indices (ABI) to evaluate blood flow in the legs
Mapping of the arteries and veins
Ultrasound of the carotid artery, which supplies blood from the heart to the head
Endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysm, in which we repair the damaged blood vessel (aorta) from inside the blood vessel
Peripheral ultrasound
Pulse volume recordings
Renal artery ultrasound
Surveillance, or monitoring, of grafts in the upper and lower extremity, after a bypass operation 
Velocity waveform studies (spectral analysis) to evaluate the speed of blood flow
Venous reflux testing to evaluate conditions related to blood flow, such as varicose veins, pain or swelling in the arms or legs

Our non-invasive vascular studies are relevant for the following conditions:

Cerebrovascular

Amaurosis fugax
Atypical central nervous system symptoms
Carotid bruit
Follow-up of carotid stenosis
Non-hemispheric cerebral ischemic symptoms
Post-surgical evaluation for carotid restenosis
Prior to heart or major surgeries in selected cases
Question of carotid dissection
Question of carotid aneurysm
Stroke

Subclavian steal
TIA (transischemic attack)
Vague symptoms of light-headedness, dizziness or syncope
Vertebral basilar symptoms
Vertebral occlusive disease

Abdominal Vessels

Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal bruit
Aortoiliac occlusive disease
Follow-up of aortic, renal, mesenteric or iliac stenosis
Follow-up of renal or iliac angioplasty/stent procedures
Iliac vein or caval thrombosis
Ischemic nephropathy
Mesenteric ischemia
Post-surgical evaluation of aortic, renal or mesenteric grafts
Post-surgical evaluation of aortic, renal, mesenteric or iliac stenosis
Renovascular hypertension

Peripheral Venous

Chronic venous insufficiency, reflux/valvular incompetence
Follow-up during and after anti-coagulant therapy
Observation of high-risk patient groups for development of deep venous thrombosis (e.g., pregnant females, cancer patients)
Suspected deep venous thrombosis or superficial phlebitis
Varicose veins
Vein mapping for coronary or peripheral arterial reconstruction
Venous evaluation prior to implantation of various access devices (e.g., catheters, lines)

Peripheral Arterial

Bypass graft follow-up
Diminished or absent peripheral pulses
Evaluation of degree of claudication, if present
Evaluation of medical management
Leg pain of questionable etiology
Non-healing foot/toe lesions
Peripheral aneurysm evaluation
Rest pain (diabetic neuropathy versus ischemia)
Trauma to peripheral artery
Vasospastic disorders

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You are unique and so should your healthcare plan be personalized to your wellbeing. Our board-certified doctors are highly experienced and qualified to guide you on your healthcare journey, from consultation and diagnosis to treatment and recovery.

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