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Shane MacSweeney: Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Nottingham

* Shane MacSweeney, consultant vascular surgeon

Specialist in varicose veins, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and stroke prevention.

 
Shane MacSweeney, MA MB BChir MChir (Cantab) FRCS (Eng), is an experienced specialist full time vascular surgeon offering the latest treatments for varicose veins, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and stroke prevention.
 
Mr MacSweeney qualified in 1984 from Cambridge University and trained as a Vascular Surgeon in London and Australia. He has been a Consultant Vascular Surgeon based at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham for 12 years, treating a wide variety of vascular problems including:
  • abdominal aortic aneurysms
  • diseased blood vessels taking blood to the brain (carotid surgery) for the prevention of stroke
  • leg ulcers
  • poor blood supply to the legs
  • excessive sweating and or facial flushing.
 

Membership of professional associations


The Zenith endovascular stent graft *
Mr MacSweeney has an interest in training and education and teaches on many training courses for vascular surgeons around the country. He was recently Vascular Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons and the Vascular Society (member of Council) and has a Masters degree in Clinical Education. He is active in research, particularly in investigating how to prevent strokes more effectively, and key hole surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm. 
 
He trained with Michael Lawrence Brown, one of the pioneers of endovascular aneurysm surgery in Australia and performed the first operations in the UK with his method in 1996. The Zenith endovascular stent graft is now one of the most widely used methods for key hole repair of aneurysms in the world.
 
He also performed the first minimally invasive catheter varicose vein operation in Nottingham (VNUS radiofrequency ablation), and introduced carotid surgery under local anaesthetic to Nottingham. He has taught and trained surgeons on the technique of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy to treat excessive sweating of the hands and facial flushing.
 
He also provides expert medico-legal reports for solicitors.
 

Clinical and research interests

Latest treatments for varicose veins, keyhole repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), carotid surgery under local anaesthetic. Research into stroke prevention and the causes and  keyhole repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
 

Publications

Mr MacSweeney has contributed to over 50 publications in journals and books.  Some recent ones include:
  • Altaf N, Daniels L, Morgan PS, Lowe J, Gladman J, MacSweeney ST, Moody A, Auer DP. Cerebral white matter hyperintense lesions are associated with unstable carotid plaques. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Jan;31(1):8-13.
  • Hinchliffe RJ, Bruijstens L, MacSweeney ST, Braithwaite BD. A randomised trial of endovascular and open surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm - results of a pilot study and lessons learned for future studies. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Nov;32(5):506-13; discussion 514-5.
  • Altaf N, MacSweeney ST, Gladman J, Auer DP.Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage predicts recurrent symptoms in patients with high-grade carotid stenosis. Stroke. 2007 May;38(5):1633-5
  •  Altaf N, Beech A, Goode SD, Gladman JR, Moody AR, Auer DP, MacSweeney ST Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage detected by magnetic resonance imaging predicts embolization during carotid endarterectomy.J Vasc Surg. 2007 Jul;46(1):31-6

Treatments available

  • A full range of treatments for varicose veins, including the latest less invasive treatments, such as VNUS, laser (EVLT), foam sclerotherapy
  • Thread veins
  • Leg ulcers
  • Carotid surgery for the prevention of stroke (carotid endarterectomy)
  • Endovascular (EVAR) and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
  • Intermittent claudication (pain in the leg muscles on walking)
  • Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  • Facial flushing (excessive blushing).
 

Where can I get treatment?

 

NHS treatment

The Department of Vascular
and Endovascular Surgery,
University Hospital
Queens Medical Centre
University Boulevard
Nottingham NG7 2UH
Tel: 0115 924 9924

Private treatment

The Park Hospital
Sherwood Lodge Drive
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 8RX

Contact details

For private patient referrals and appointments:
Mr Shane MacSweeney
PHF Services Ltd
(Private Secretary - Lynsay)
Castle Cavendish Works
Dorking Rd
Nottingham
NG7 5PN
 
Tel: 0870 166 2401
Fax: 0870 190 9392