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Treatment for blocked leg arteries

Narrowed or blocked arteries in the legs opened with a balloon or stent through a pinhole, to ease pain on walking and save the leg.

Pending doctor check

What it is

Through a pinhole, an interventional radiologist guides a thin tube to the blocked artery, opens it with a balloon, and may place a stent. Where this is not possible, a bypass operation may be advised.

Who needs it

People with leg pain on walking, pain at rest, or wounds that do not heal because of poor blood flow, often with diabetes or a history of smoking.

Typical hospital stay
Usually 1 to 2 days in hospital. Your hospital confirms it for your case.
Recovery time
Most people walk the same or next day and return to normal activity within a week.

What affects the cost

Every patient gets their own estimate, in writing, from the hospital. These are the things that move it.

  1. 01

    The hospital and the city

    Room types, equipment and running costs differ from one hospital to the next.

  2. 02

    The doctor

    A surgeon's fee follows their experience and how complex the operation is.

  3. 03

    The technique and the materials

    Keyhole or robotic surgery, and the make of any implant, can change the price.

  4. 04

    Your health

    Other conditions, earlier treatment and the tests you need before treatment all count.

  5. 05

    How long you stay

    Days in hospital, any time in intensive care and the weeks you spend recovering in India.

  6. 06

    What else you need

    Physiotherapy, medicines to take home and follow-up visits are added only if your doctor asks for them.

The estimate is not final until the doctor has examined you in India. If anything changes, we explain it before you agree to it.

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Questions about this treatment

Can it prevent an amputation?

Restoring blood flow can help wounds heal and often saves the leg. The earlier it is treated, the better.

Will I need medicines afterwards?

Yes, usually blood thinners and cholesterol medicines, and help to stop smoking.

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