Angiology

The Angiology Department at Zuger Kantonsspital is your point of contact for conditions affecting the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. Whether you are suffering from circulatory problems, varicose veins or a suspected thrombosis, we will assess your symptoms and support you throughout your treatment.

+41 41 399 40 39 +41 41 399 40 41 angiologie@zgks.ch

What does angiology involve?

Angiology is the medical specialism dealing with blood vessels. Our specialists assess blood vessels from head to toe. This includes arterial circulatory disorders as well as venous conditions and diseases of the lymphatic vessels.

Your consultation at the vascular clinic

At the vascular clinic, we first record your symptoms and risk factors. We then carry out non-invasive diagnostic procedures such as Doppler pressure measurement, ultrasound and segmental oscillography. The latter is a painless medical procedure for measuring and graphically representing the pulse waveform, in order to obtain information about arterial blood flow in various sections (segments) of the arms and legs.

Where necessary, we discuss the findings during an interdisciplinary vascular consultation with colleagues from radiology, vascular surgery, nephrology and neurology. For wounds, we work closely with our outpatient wound care clinic.

Services

Diagnosis and treatment of circulatory disorders in the arms and legs
Diagnosis and treatment of vascular problems in patients with diabetes mellitus, particularly those with wounds (diabetic foot syndrome)
Assessment of lipoedema and lymphoedema and elaboration of a therapy strategy
Assessment of chronic wounds
Investigation in cases of suspected thrombosis; differential diagnosis of a swollen leg
Evaluation of varicose veins and initiation of therapy
Risk assessment for atherosclerosis (e.g. examination of the carotid artery with assessment of wall thickness)
Pre-operative assessments prior to the creation of dialysis shunts and kidney transplants
Assessment of dialysis shunts
Pre-operative assessments prior to vascular or cardiac surgery (e.g. venous mapping, examination of the neck vessels)
Follow-up care following vascular surgery and interventional procedures on arteries and veins
Assessment of microcirculatory disorders (e.g. Raynaud’s phenomenon, acrocyanosis)
Examination of the visceral arteries and veins
Examination of the renal arteries (suspected stenosis, investigation in cases of suspected secondary arterial hypertension)
Diagnosis of vascular dilation (dilatative arteriopathy, e.g. aortic aneurysm)
Interdisciplinary vascular report in collaboration with Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Nephrology and Neurology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does an angiologist do?

Angiologists are specialists in vascular diseases. They diagnose and treat conditions affecting arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels – for example, circulatory disorders, varicose veins, thrombosis or lymphoedema.

When should I have my blood vessels checked?

It is advisable to seek medical advice if you experience calf pain when walking, swollen or discoloured legs, slow-healing wounds on your feet or lower legs, or a tingling sensation and feeling of coldness in your fingers or toes. It is also worth having a check-up if you have risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking.

Does a vascular examination hurt?

The examinations are not painful. Initially, non-invasive examination methods are used, which do not require X-rays or contrast agents.