Popliteal artery aneurysm

This condition is treated in the Vascular surgery clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

All referrals should comply to the referral standards and also include:

• Reason for referral
• Symptoms or incidental finding
• Smoking status
• Effect on ADLs

Tests

• Doppler ultrasound

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Vascular Surgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Smoking cessation advice, management of hypertension.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

? Acute foot or leg ischaemia urgent referral to ED

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics

Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 6441 5928

South

Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941