The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators blood coagulation
- doppler/ duplex vessels of lower extremities
- angiography/ Angio-MRI
- biopsy and histological examination
- preoperative care
- holding amputation
- wound care
- symptomatic treatment
- cost of essential medicines
- nursing services
- stay in the hospital with full board
- full hospital accommodation
- elaboration further recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Doppler ultrasound/duplex scanning (if available)
- Angiogram (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Vascular Surgery at the Asan Medical Center is responsible for surgical and non-surgical treatment for various diseases affecting the arteries and veins. The department specializes in treatment of aortic diseases, cerebrovascular diseases (carotid artery, vertebral artery), obstructed arteries, etc. and is the leader in this field, proactively adopting new minimally-invasive or percutaneous techniques including stenting and angioplasty. The Department is headed by Dr. Tae-won Kwon.
AMC’s Aortic Disease Center produced world-class achievements after the introduction of the multidisciplinary treatment system for aortic diseases such as aortic aneurysms, aortic dissections and aortic stenosis. The center also offers the most optimal and individualized treatment for each patient including conventional and minimally-invasive surgeries, percutaneous procedures and hybrid surgeries that combine surgical and procedural techniques. The department has at its disposal a hybrid operating room where hybrid surgeries are carried out, minimizing the patient’s exposure to risk and shorten treatment duration.
The range of services of the department includes diagnosis and treatment of the following diseases:
- Cerebrovascular diseases (carotid artery, vertebral artery)
- Obstructed arteries in the legs blocked by various causes
- Acute pulmonary thromboembolism
- Varicose vein
- Dialysis access opening
- Aneurysm of the aorta and iliac artery
- Aneurysm or obstruction in the intestinal arteries
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymphedema
- Thoracic outlet syndrome, Raynaud's disease
- And other diseases
Curriculum vitae
Education
- Doctor of Medicine, Hanyang university.
- Master of Medicine, Hanyang university.
- Bachelor of Medicine, Hanyang university.
Major Professional Experiences
- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor in Vascular Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Visiting Fellowship in Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, U.S.A.
- Clinical fellowship in Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Residency in Surgery, Hanyang university hospital.
- Internship in Hanyang university hospital.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center
About hospital
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.
In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.
Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:
- electronically adjustable beds
- personal nurse call system
- bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
- individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
- guest chair
- personal telephone for local and international calls
Meals and Menus
Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Further details
Standard rooms include: