Popliteal artery aneurysm
Outpatients | Vascular surgeryThis 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