PAD Screening
Catch silent, dangerous narrowing of your leg arteries before it threatens your feet, in India.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) screening in India is a set of simple, painless checks that detect narrowing of the leg arteries early, often before any symptoms appear, so that reduced circulation is treated before it causes non-healing ulcers or amputation. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) screening is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah and our team in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Why PAD Screening Matters
PAD is common in people with diabetes and frequently silent, because nerve damage can mask the usual leg pain. Left undetected, it is a leading cause of non-healing wounds and amputation. The IWGDF 2023 guidelines recommend regular assessment of foot circulation in everyone with diabetes, which is exactly what PAD screening provides.
What PAD Screening Includes
- A history of leg or foot symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors.
- Feeling the foot pulses and inspecting skin, colour and temperature.
- An audio Doppler examination to listen to blood flow.
- An ankle-brachial index, with toe pressure if the arteries are calcified.
- Referral for a duplex vascular scan when a blockage is suspected.
Who Should Get PAD Screening
- Everyone with long-standing or poorly controlled diabetes.
- Smokers and people with high blood pressure or cholesterol.
- Anyone with a foot ulcer, cold feet or leg pain on walking.
- Patients being assessed for amputation risk.
Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah
EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, and PAD screening here is built to catch silent disease early. Every result is read within a full vascular assessment, turning a quick screen into a clear plan to protect your feet.
What Happens After Screening
Normal results come with lifestyle advice and a re-screening schedule. If PAD is found, you are guided toward risk-factor control and, where needed, treatment to restore blood flow through our vascular services, well before a wound becomes limb-threatening.
Book Your PAD Screening
Catch circulation problems before they reach your feet. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.
This page is educational and does not replace an in-person diagnosis. Please have any circulation symptom or non-healing wound assessed by a qualified specialist.