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.
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.
Varicose Veins Are Not Just Cosmetic
Varicose veins can reflect faulty valves and venous reflux, not just a change in appearance. Dr Andrew Choong explains aching, swelling and skin changes, how ultrasound helps, and when to seek a vascular assessment in Singapore.
Leg Pain When Walking? It Could Be Claudication | Dr Andrew Choong
Leg pain that repeatedly starts with walking and settles with rest may be claudication. Dr Andrew Choong explains three useful questions, how peripheral arterial disease is assessed and when circulation symptoms need urgent attention.
September is Vascular Disease Awareness Month | Signs & Symptoms
Leg pain when walking, swollen legs or slow-healing wounds can be signs of vascular disease. Dr Andrew Choong introduces the September vascular health series and explains when symptoms need assessment or urgent help.
World Diabetes Day 2025: Diabetes, Artery Health and Foot Care
Diabetes can affect circulation and foot sensation before obvious symptoms appear. Learn what vascular tests can show, why ABPI needs careful interpretation and when a foot problem needs urgent care.
World Stroke Day 2025: Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke Prevention
Learn how carotid artery disease can cause stroke, when surgery or stenting may be considered, and why FAST symptoms require an immediate 995 call in Singapore.
World Thrombosis Day: How DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Can Be Fatal
A clot in the leg can travel to the lungs and become life-threatening. Dr Andrew Choong explains DVT, pulmonary embolism, hospital-associated clot risk and the warning signs that need urgent attention.
Vascular Surgery in 60 Seconds: Aorta, Arteries and Veins Explained
What does a vascular surgeon do? Dr Andrew Choong explains the difference between arteries and veins, the conditions vascular surgeons treat, and why a circulation assessment does not automatically mean an operation.
President Trump’s Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Vascular Surgeon Explains
The public announcement of President Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency raised questions about leg swelling and vein health. Dr Andrew Choong explains venous valves, duplex ultrasound, the range of symptoms and when swelling needs assessment.
Aortic Dissection Awareness Day: Recognising a Vascular Emergency
Aortic dissection can affect blood flow throughout the body and needs urgent recognition. In his awareness talk, Dr Andrew Choong explains warning symptoms, appropriate imaging, treatment differences and the importance of long-term follow-up.