World Thrombosis Day 2026: DVT, PE and Blood Clot Warning Signs
For World Thrombosis Day, Dr Andrew Choong explains when blood clotting becomes dangerous, the warning signs of DVT and pulmonary embolism, and who should be particularly alert.
Five Vascular Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
Five vascular warning signs, from walking-related leg pain to a swollen calf or non-healing foot wound. Learn which symptoms need a review and which need emergency care.
World Heart Day: Heart Attack, Brain Attack, Leg Attack
World Heart Day is about the whole arterial circulation. Dr Andrew Choong explains the links between heart attack, stroke and leg artery disease, with warning signs to act on.
DVT Treatment Window: When Blood Thinners May Not Be Enough
Dr Andrew Choong explains why early assessment matters for selected DVTs, when clot removal may be considered, and why persistent leg swelling after a clot deserves review.
Overseas Vascular Opinion in Singapore: What Records Should You Send or Bring?
Planning a vascular or aortic consultation in Singapore? Dr Andrew Choong explains which scans, operation records, medicines and other information to prepare before your appointment.
Ankle Skin Darkening: A Warning Sign of Vein Disease
Brown, itchy or thickened ankle skin can be a warning sign of venous reflux. Dr Andrew Choong explains assessment of vein disease and why skin changes should be checked before an ulcer develops.
Modern Varicose Vein Treatment: Walking the Same Day
Many suitable patients walk and go home on the same day after modern varicose vein treatment. Dr Andrew Choong explains recovery, aftercare and why the right procedure depends on the individual.
A Wound That Won’t Heal? Check Blood Flow First
A wound that will not heal may need more than dressings. Dr Andrew Choong explains when to check blood flow, which tests may help and how circulation can change the treatment plan.
Complex Aortic Aneurysms: Why Planning Matters
Complex aortic aneurysm care is more than a choice between a stent and open surgery. Dr Andrew Choong explains how anatomy, scan measurements and overall health shape an individual plan.
Dialysis Fistula Problems: Don’t Wait Until It Blocks!
Changes in a dialysis fistula or graft deserve early attention. Dr Andrew Choong explains warning signs, assessment and treatment options before access failure disrupts haemodialysis.
Bleeding Varicose Veins: What To Do
A bleeding varicose vein needs direct pressure, leg elevation and prompt medical assessment. Dr Andrew Choong explains urgent first aid and why the underlying vein problem should be checked.
Aortic Aneurysm vs Aortic Dissection: What’s the Difference?
An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement; an aortic dissection is a tear within the artery wall. Dr Andrew Choong explains the difference, why treatment varies and when symptoms need emergency care.
Aortic Dissection Warning Signs: Think Aorta! Get a Contrast CT
Aortic dissection may cause sudden severe chest, back or abdominal pain, but it can also mimic other emergencies. Dr Andrew Choong explains warning signs, urgent assessment and the role of contrast CT when dissection is suspected.
World Patient Safety Day: Safer Vascular Care Starts Early
Safer vascular care starts with careful assessment and a clear treatment goal. Dr Andrew Choong explains why symptoms, scans, individual risks and patient preferences should guide decisions about monitoring, medication and surgery.
Keyhole Vascular Treatment | Endovascular Surgery
Endovascular surgery treats blood vessels from the inside through a small access point. Dr Andrew Choong explains balloons, stents, stent-grafts and clot-removal devices, and why suitability depends on the condition and scan findings.
Poor Leg Circulation?
What happens during an assessment for poor leg circulation? Dr Andrew Choong explains the symptom history, foot examination and blood-flow tests that guide individual treatment for peripheral arterial disease in Singapore.
Varicose veins: scan first, treatment second
Similar-looking varicose veins can have different causes beneath the surface. Dr Andrew Choong explains how vascular ultrasound identifies venous reflux and guides a treatment plan that matches your symptoms and scan findings.
What Is Linked to 11 Million Deaths a Year? Sepsis, Foot Wounds and Poor Circulation
A foot wound can become dangerous when infection and poor circulation occur together. Dr Andrew Choong explains sepsis warning signs, why diabetes can mask pain, and when a worsening wound needs urgent assessment in Singapore.
Can Walking Improve Your Circulation???
Walking can help arteries and veins in different ways. Dr Andrew Choong explains structured walking for stable claudication, the calf muscle pump, practical ways to build a routine and warning signs that should never simply be walked off.
DVT Warning: Red, hot, swollen painful leg
New one-sided leg swelling, pain or warmth may be a DVT and needs urgent assessment. Dr Andrew Choong explains possible symptoms, pulmonary embolism warning signs, risk factors and how venous ultrasound helps investigate a suspected blood clot.