Vascular Surgeon Template

Discharge Report (Vascular Surgery)

A professional Vascular Surgeon template for healthcare professionals.

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Vascular Surgeon

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Last edited

19/04/2026

Created by

Asha Malan

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Streamline your vascular surgery discharge summaries with our comprehensive Discharge Report template. Designed specifically for vascular surgeons and their teams, this template ensures all critical patient information, from problem lists and surgical interventions to detailed postoperative courses and crucial discharge advice, is captured efficiently. Heidi, your AI medical scribe, intelligently populates sections like follow-up dates and doctors to be copied in, making handover seamless. Perfect for creating clear, concise documentation that meets all clinical requirements for patients undergoing procedures for conditions such as peripheral artery disease or aneurysms. Improve accuracy and save valuable time in your busy practice with this essential tool.

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PATIENT John Smith DATE OF DISCHARGE 1 November 2024 DISCHARGE/TRANSFER/HANDOVER Discharged home PROBLEM LIST 68-year-old male * Severe peripheral artery disease, bilateral lower limbs, managed with endovascular revascularisation * Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, controlled with oral medication, continued monitoring * Hypertension, controlled with medication, continued monitoring INTERVENTIONS * 25 October 2024: Right superficial femoral artery angioplasty and stenting * 27 October 2024: Left popliteal artery angioplasty POSTOPERATIVE COURSE Stable postoperative course, no major complications. Minor wound ooze right groin, managed with dressing changes. Patient ambulating with aid. Pain well-controlled with oral analgesia. No signs of infection. DISCHARGE NOTES * Follow-up with vascular surgery clinic in 2 weeks * Keep incision sites clean and dry, regular dressing changes as instructed * Elevate lower limbs when resting * Continue all usual medications * Monitor for signs of infection: redness, swelling, increased pain, fever * Attend to GP for wound check if concerns arise * Specific measures at follow-up: assessment of wound healing, arterial duplex scan bilateral lower limbs FOLLOW-UP DATE 2 weeks DOCTORS TO BE COPIED IN Dr Sarah Lee, GP Dr Mark Jones, Endocrinologist