Vascular Screening

Are you at risk?

Find out if you are at risk for common vascular diseases with a vascular screening. Vascular screenings can help catch any irregularities in your veins like buildup or plaque and potentially prevent issues before they get worse.

→ Stroke

→ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

→ Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

Stroke

AAA

PAD

Who should get a screening?

Vascular health screenings should be considered for those who meet one or more of the following:

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50 years old or older

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Current or previous smoker

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high cholesterol

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high blood pressure

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diabetes

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family history of heart disease, vascular disease, or stroke

Low cost screenings

As a community service, The Surgical Clinic’s (TSC) Vascular Laboratory is offering low cost vascular health screenings that help with early detection of the most common types of vascular disease.

Results
Your results are evaluated by one of TSC’s vascular surgeons and sent to you and your primary care physician.

Our screenings are:
→ done in our ICAVL accredited vascular lab

→ performed by licensed sonographers

→ painless & noninvasive

For more information or to schedule a screening, please call one of the locations where the exams are provided:

Columbia Clinic

832 Westover Dr. | Suite 200
Columbia, TN 38401
TEL 931.380.3033 FAX 931.388.3401

Downtown Clinic

410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537

Skyline Clinic

3443 Dickerson Pike | Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37207
TEL 615.865.0700 FAX 615.865.0701

Smyrna Clinic

515 Stonecrest Pkwy. | Suite 230
Smyrna, TN 37167
TEL 615.233.9935 FAX 615.891.5046

Summit Clinic

660 S. Mt. Juliet | Suite 230
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
TEL 615.874.9667 FAX 615.871.9682

St. Thomas West Clinic

4230 Harding Pike | Suite 705
Nashville, TN 37205
TEL 615.385.1547 FAX 615.297.9161

Vein Centre - Belle Meade

4535 Harding Pike | Suite 304
Nashville, TN 37205
TEL 615.269.9007 FAX 615.269.3448

COST FOR THE VASCULAR SCREENING IS $50 FOR ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE SCREENINGS, $90 FOR ANY TWO, OR $125 FOR ALL THREE.
PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF SERVICE. VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND DISCOVER ARE ALL ACCEPTED.

Stroke

A stroke occurs when an artery that carries blood to the brain is narrowed by blockage.

Symptoms of a stroke:

→ sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
→ vision loss
→ speech loss
→ lack of coordination
The effects of stroke are a leading cause of long term disability. Blood vessels in the neck (carotid arteries) are checked for blockage using ultrasound.

what is an abdominal aortic aneurysm vascular screening

AAA

WHAT IS AAA?

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is an enlargement of the main artery in the abdomen.

HOW CAN AAA DEVELOP?

Aneurysms can develop silently and can burst, causing bleeding that could lead to death. Many people with Aortic Aneurysms don’t even know they have one.

TESTING FOR AAA:

The abdominal aorta is checked with ultrasound to look for a weakening or enlargement of the arterial wall.

PAD

WHAT IS PAD?

Peripheral Arterial Disease, also known as hardening of the arteries, reduces the blood flow to the legs due to blockages of the leg arteries.

PAD SYMPTOMS:

→ leg pain with walking

If left untreated PAD can lead to more severe conditions such as tissue loss or amputation. Blood pressures are taken from both arms and both ankles to determine if blood flow in the legs is reduced.

Find a vascular surgeon

The board-certified vascular surgeons at The Surgical Clinic in Nashville and Middle TN specialize in advanced minimally invasive surgery for treating vascular diseases. Give us a call today to learn more.

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