Our surgeons have practiced vascular surgery, chest surgery, and general surgery for many years. Consequently they have a great deal of experience with many other medical and surgical problems. They also maintain a collegial network of expert physicians who continue to practice these specialties. Therefore, when needed, our surgeons can recommend for our patients the proper physician to provide care for any particular problem. The very best Board Certified physicians are chosen.
Artery Testing
Some patients return for follow-up, or are seeking a second opinion consultation regarding arterial disease. Ultrasound assessment of the carotid arteries, of the abdominal aorta, and continuous wave Doppler testing of the arteries of the legs are all used to evaluate patients with arterial insufficiency. The vascular laboratory with Zeke Eldridge provides one of the best and most accurate evaluations in the U.S. In addition, the doctors of this clinic are also experts in arterial disease, having practiced artery surgery for many years. Their opinion is highly regarded among other doctors and among many patients.
Interestingly, Dr. Kingsley reports that his most common recommendation to patients with artery disease is that nothing be done. Some patients are advised to have an amputation of their leg, some are advised to have artery reconstruction by major surgery.
Dr. Kingsley is able to judge which patients truly need these operations. If so, he will make a referral to the very best doctor. More often than not, he recommends conservative measures for arterial disease. If patients listen carefully to the surgeons of Alabama Vascular and Vein Center, they will likely not ever lose a limb.
Patients who might be at risk to suffer a stroke because of blockage in the carotid arteries might also choose to seek a second opinion from Dr. Kingsley and his colleagues. Carotid artery ultrasound is one of the primary specialties of these vascular surgeons, and they can advise patients accordingly. The risk of stroke, the risk of a carotid operation, and the risk of a carotid balloon angioplasty can be judged by the surgeons based upon a number of ultrasound findings and the physical examination. Our doctors now focus on the vein specialty, but are here to assist all patients with vascular disease.
