What is PAD screening and risk factor modification?

It combines detecting peripheral artery disease early with the medical and lifestyle changes that slow it, such as controlling sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking. At EDFC it is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah to protect the diabetic foot's circulation.

Why is PAD dangerous in diabetes?

PAD narrows the leg arteries and is often silent because nerve damage hides the usual leg pain. Left unchecked, poor circulation is a leading cause of non healing ulcers and amputation, so early detection and control matter.

What risk factors are controlled?

The main ones are high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. Managing these, often with a statin and lifestyle changes, and adding antiplatelet therapy where suitable, slows the disease.

Can risk factor control avoid a procedure?

Often it can slow PAD enough to keep the foot safe and delay or avoid a procedure. However, if arteries are already badly blocked and a wound will not heal, angioplasty or bypass may still be needed.

How often should circulation be checked?

Most people with diabetes should have their foot circulation checked at least once a year, and more often with symptoms, a previous ulcer or known PAD. Your schedule is set during assessment.

How much does vascular medical management cost in India?

Screening and medical management use affordable tests and standard medicines. EDFC explains all charges before starting. Contact the clinic for an estimate specific to your needs.

PAD Screening & Risk Factor Modification

Finds narrowing leg arteries early and controls the risk factors that drive it, in India.

PAD screening and risk factor modification for the diabetic foot in India combine finding peripheral artery disease (PAD) early with the medical and lifestyle changes that slow it, protecting the circulation your foot needs to heal and stay ulcer free. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) this care is led by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch., 22+ years), coordinated with your physician, in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Why This Matters

PAD is common and often silent in diabetes, and it is a leading cause of non healing wounds and amputation. Detecting it early and controlling its drivers can slow or halt its progress. The IWGDF 2023 guidelines recommend regular circulation checks and aggressive risk factor control for every person with a diabetic foot.

What This Care Involves

Detecting PAD through PAD screening using pulses, Doppler and ABI.
Improving blood sugar control to protect the arteries.
Managing blood pressure and cholesterol, usually including a statin.
Supporting stopping smoking, the single most harmful factor.
Adding antiplatelet therapy where appropriate, with your doctor.

Who Needs This

People with diabetes and any sign of reduced circulation.
Those with a non healing foot ulcer or leg pain on walking.
Smokers and people with high blood pressure or cholesterol.
Anyone facing a raised amputation risk.

Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah

EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, so circulation is protected as part of every foot plan. Medical management is the foundation, and where arteries are already blocked, it links to angioplasty and bypass options.

What to Expect

You receive clear, realistic targets and a plan coordinated with your own doctor. Good control often slows PAD enough to keep the foot safe, and buys time or avoids the need for a procedure.

Book a Vascular Consultation

Protect your leg circulation early. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.

This page is educational and is not personalised medical advice. Do not start or change medication without consulting your doctor.

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