Management of diseases of the veins and arteries

Vascular surgery is a multidisciplinary speciality involving the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular pathologies from modifying a patients risk factors to providing treatments ranging from minimally invasive procesures (angioplasty and stents) to open conventional surgical operations.

Conditions treated by vascular surgeons include: Varicose veins (endovenous laser therapy, EVLT), thread veins (sclerotherapy), claudication, critical limb ischaemia, circulation disorders of the upper or lower limbs, aneurysms, carotid disease surgery to prevent stroke, sweaty hands, hyperhidrosis, facial blushing, thoracic outlet syndrome. Click here to link to a nice video detailing the history of vascular surgery.

This website offers a wealth of information about vascular conditions and their treatment.

** As seen on Channel 4 Embarrasing Bodies: Click here to see "Laser varicose vein treatment" **

** As seen on Channel 4 Embarrasing Bodies: Click here to see "Sympathectomy for sweaty hands" **

Professor M Baguneid, MB ChB MD FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Gen):

Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon

Honorary Professor

** Click here to visit my Kilimanjaro blog **

is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust specialising in all branches of vascular surgery performing minimally invasive procedures such as endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) for varicose veins to repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms and carotid surgery. He continues to be very active in surgical education and research and was recently awarded the title of Honorary Professor at University of Salford and Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester. 

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