Shane MacSweeney: Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Nottingham
Shane MacSweeney, MA MB BChir MChir (Cantab) MMedSci (Clin Ed) 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 since 1995, 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
- varicose veins and other venous problems
Membership of professional associations
- Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Former Member of Council)
- European Society of Vascular Surgery
- British Medical Association
- Medical Protection Society
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
Mr MacSweeney has an interest in training and education and teaches on training courses for vascular surgeons around the country and in Europe. He was recently Vascular Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons and the Vascular Society 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 also provides expert medico-legal reports for solicitors.
Medicolegal Practice
Shane MacSweeney is a very experienced expert witness who has provided many hundreds of medicolegal reports over many years on behalf of both claimants and defendants.
For medicolegal enquiries please email
shanemacsweeney@expertwitnessadmin.co.uk
For written correspondence/documents please send to
Shane MacSweeney
MacSweeney Medicolegal
PO Box 2140998
NOTTINGHAM
Nottinghamshire
Clinical and research interests
Minimally invasive 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.
His research contribution has been recognised by appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor by the University of Nottingham.
Publications
He has over 80 publications in medical journals. Click here to view journals.
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).