We provide a full range of vascular diagnostic, interventional endovascular and conventional vascular surgery.
Key points
- We assess and manage people with problems related to their arteries and veins
- We do not offer treatment for cosmetic or uncomplicated varicose veins, or lymphoedema
What we do
We provide assessment and management for patients with problems related to their arteries and veins.
We care for patients who are in hospital, have been in hospital or need to come to hospital for:
- Stretched, split, bulging and/or ruptured blood vessels (aortic dissection, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, kidney (renal) visceral and peripheral aneurysms)
- Stroke prevention procedures (carotid artery disease)
- Blocked or narrowed arteries in their lower limbs (peripheral arterial disease)
- Minimally invasive “endovascular” treatment (balloon angioplasty, stents and standard, fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair)
- Conventional arterial reconstructive procedures (endarterectomy, bypass grafts, open aortic aneurysm repair)
- Removing and dissolving blood vessel clots (arterial thrombectomy/embolectomy, procedures for ilio-femoral DVT, axillo-subclavian DVT, and thoracic outlet syndrome
- Injury of major veins and arteries
- Emergency and elective procedures
- Surgeries performed in conjunction with other specialists because the condition or procedure may involve or risk injury to the major veins and arteries
Who can use our service
Our service is available to patients who meet the Department of Health statewide referral criteria. Please note that requests for services that do not meet the criteria, or that are specifically excluded, will be declined.
Our clinics
Clinic name | Location | Options |
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Vascular Surgery Clinic | The RMH Parkville |
Our clinics
Referrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH GP Referral Form or a template from your own system
- Complete and fax your referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
What to include in your referral
As outlined by the Department of Health, referral requests should include:
- Patient demographic information
- Referrer demographic information
- Reason for referral
- Presenting problem
- Service(s) requested
- Required referral information specified by statewide or local referral criteria
- Current patient management
- Impact of the problem on the patient
- Name of the consultant and provider number (for Medicare clinics)
- Investigation reports related to the referral
Urgent and after-hours support
Referrals are triaged based on priority. In an emergency, patients can go to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
For advice, urgent referrals and out of hours support, call The RMH Switchboard on (03) 9342 7000 to page our registrar on call.
For most vascular referrals, the investigation results of most relevance will include:
- Recent imaging such as vascular ultrasound and/or CT scan
- Bloods tests - such as haemoglobin, urea and electrolytes, creatinine and eGFR, lipid profile, HbA1c
Statewide referral criteria for clinicians strengthens referrals to specialised services in public hospitals and improves access to non-admitted services. You can browse or search by specialty or medical condition.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Need to change or cancel your appointment?
Do one of the following:
- Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
- Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
- Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone
What to bring
Every time you come
Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (if you have one)
- Concession card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
- Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
- Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)
For an overnight or longer stay
If you come for an overnight (or longer stay), you should also bring:
- A dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
- Your toiletries
- Your iPad or tablet and phone, provided you are happy to take responsibility for them
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- Your appointment book (if relevant)
- TAC or WorkCover claim number
Do not bring (for overnight or longer stay)
And if you're staying overnight or longer, do not bring:
- Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash. Just bring a small amount for items such as newspapers, magazines or coffee
- Valuables, such as jewellery, watches or other items of value to you
Interpreters & cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
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Level 2 North
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Level 3 East
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria