PAD Medical Management in India

PAD medical management in India is the non-surgical care of peripheral artery disease using medication, risk-factor control, and supervised exercise to improve symptoms and slow the disease. At EDFC, Dr. Ashutosh Shah's team uses it as first-line care for milder PAD and as essential support around any procedure, so the diabetic foot stays protected.

What does medical management involve?

For many people with PAD, the right combination of medicines and lifestyle changes can ease symptoms, lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, and help the legs. It is the foundation of vascular care  used on its own for milder disease and always alongside angioplasty or bypass when those are needed.

Core elements usually include an antiplatelet medicine (such as aspirin or clopidogrel), a statin to treat cholesterol, blood-pressure control, tight blood-sugar control, stopping smoking, and a structured walking (supervised exercise) programme for leg pain on walking. At EDFC  India's first chain dedicated to foot care this is co-managed with Dr. Ashutosh Shah's team in Surat (Gujarat) and Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), after circulation is measured with an ABI assessment.

Who is medical management for?

• Milder PAD with leg pain on walking (claudication)
• PAD risk factors — smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure
• Anyone with PAD, as the foundation alongside other treatment
• Patients before and after angioplasty or bypass, to protect results
• People who want to slow PAD and reduce heart and stroke risk

When to see a doctor in India: if you have rest pain or a non-healing wound, medication alone may not be enough — your circulation should be checked to see whether angioplasty is needed.

What your plan may include

• Antiplatelet therapy — to reduce clot and cardiovascular risk.
• Statin therapy — to treat cholesterol and stabilise arteries.
• Blood-pressure & sugar control — key drivers of PAD progression.
• Smoking cessation support — the single most important step.
• Supervised exercise — a structured walking programme for claudication.
• Foot protection — daily care and footwear to prevent wounds.

Why choose EDFC in India

• Foot-focused — circulation managed with the diabetic foot in mind.
• Dedicated foot care — India's first chain built only for foot and ulcer care.
• Whole-plan care — medication coordinated with any procedure you may need.
• Two branches — Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

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