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Leg or buttock pain that comes on with walking and eases with rest (claudication)
↗Advanced heart interventions
Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Catheter-based assessment and treatment of selected narrowed blood vessels outside the heart.
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Understanding Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Advanced treatment without automatically starting with open surgery.
Poor circulation in the legs or other vascular beds can cause pain, slow-healing wounds or organ risk. Selected patients may benefit from angiography, balloon treatment or stenting after vascular assessment.
Catheter-based care uses small access points in a blood vessel to investigate or treat selected heart and circulation problems. The procedure itself is only one part of safe care: deciding who will benefit, preparing carefully, monitoring recovery and planning follow-up matter just as much.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Many catheter procedures are performed while the patient is awake, with local anaesthesia and a small access point. Suitability is individual, and Cardiocare keeps surgical and intensive-care expertise close when a more complex pathway is needed.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture. Sudden chest pain or breathlessness is a medical emergency — see the notice above and call our 24/7 emergency line or go to the nearest emergency department immediately, rather than a reason to book a routine appointment.
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A wound or ulcer on the foot or leg that is slow to heal
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A limb that feels persistently cold, pale or numb compared with the other side
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Reduced or absent pulses found on examination
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Known narrowing in a leg, kidney or other peripheral artery needing specialist review
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A second opinion on balloon angioplasty, stenting or another treatment route
↗What we can do
A complete peripheral vascular intervention pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Peripheral angiography
Peripheral angiography images blood flow in the arteries outside the heart, usually in the legs.
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Balloon angioplasty
A balloon catheter reopens a narrowed peripheral artery to restore blood flow.
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Peripheral stent placement
A stent is placed to help keep a treated peripheral artery open.
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Renal and carotid vascular assessment
Renal and carotid arteries are assessed by angiography when vascular disease may extend beyond the limbs.
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Limb-circulation evaluation
Circulation to the limb is evaluated to guide the choice between medical and catheter-based treatment.
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Monitored post-procedure care
The access site and circulation are monitored closely in the period right after the procedure.
→What to expect
Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Specialist review
We connect symptoms, medical history and previous results before recommending an invasive test or treatment.
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Plan together
The team explains the purpose, alternatives, preparation, likely recovery and questions that still need answering.
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Cath-lab care
The procedure is performed with continuous monitoring by an experienced catheterisation team.
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Monitored recovery
The access site, heart rhythm, blood pressure and overall condition are observed after the procedure.
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Protect the result
Medicines, risk-factor management, rehabilitation and follow-up help support long-term benefit.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
Our interventional team works with cardiology, surgery, imaging, nephrology and critical care when vascular disease is complex. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
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Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01Does every abnormal test mean I need a procedure?＋
No. Results are interpreted with symptoms, examination and overall risk. Some people need medicines or monitoring, while others may benefit from intervention or surgery.
02Will I be awake?＋
Many catheter-based procedures use local anaesthesia with light sedation rather than general anaesthesia. Your team explains the plan before consent.
03How long is recovery?＋
It depends on the procedure, access site and your wider health. The team gives individual instructions about movement, medicines, wound care, work and follow-up.
04Why have this done at a full hospital?＋
The cath lab is connected to cardiac imaging, surgery, anaesthesia, ICU/HDU, laboratory and inpatient care, so the whole pathway is available in one centre.
Continue learning
Patient guides for this care journey.
Prepare questions, understand warning signs and revisit explanations at your own pace.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
This could be an emergency — go to the nearest emergency department immediately, do not drive yourself