Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own

Qualifications

MB ChB, FRCS, PhD, CCST

GMC number: 3380400

Practising since: 1982

Specialties

Vascular Surgery , General Surgery

Consultation times

  • Monday 18:30 - 20:00
  • Thursday 14:00 - 18:00
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About

Mr Abu-Own’s vascular interests include Varicose Veins, Venous Ulcers and DVT. He is a council member of the Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine and a referee for the British Journal of Surgery & International Journal of Surgery.
He has forty publications between peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and published abstracts and has presented these to scientific societies at National and International level.

His main interests are:

1) Varicose Veins: Duplex assessment and modern treatment, including Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and US-guided Foam Sclerotherapy

2) Hernia Repair: Has specialist interest in hernia repair and introduced the use of proline plug technique for repair of primary inguinal hernia Primary inguinal hernia repair utilizing the mesh ‘plug’ technique A Abu-Own, M Onwudike, K.A Haque,S.G Barker. Ambulatory Surgery Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2000, Pages 31-35. Ambulatory SurgeryMr Abu-Own’s vascular interests include Varicose Veins, Venous Ulcers and DVT, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy and Acute and Chronic Limb Ischaemia. He is a council member of the Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine and a referee at the British Journal of Surgery & International Journal of Surgery.

He has forty publications between peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and published abstracts and has presented these to scientific societies at National and International level.

Special interests

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Investigation and treatment of varicose veins, venous ulcers and DVT (deep vein thrombosis)

Other interests

  • General Surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Lumps and bumps.

Languages spoken

English, Arabic

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own at Nuffield Health

  • Foam sclerotherapy for varicose veins
  • Open surgery groin hernia repair
  • Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation for Varicose Veins
  • Bilateral (inguinal) hernia repair
  • Hernia unilateral
  • Varicose vein stripping
  • Hernia repair
  • Excision of skin lesion

Locations Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own works with

Related experience

Research

His main research interests were Venous Disease, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Microcirculation. Mr Abu-Own carried out clinical research in the early nineties, culminating in the award of a Ph.D. degree from University College London (UCL) in 1995. This research was based in the Vascular Laboratory of the Middlesex Hospital, where he acquired in-depth knowledge of all the investigative methods available for the assessment of both the macro and microcirculation in venous and arterial disease. He is a faculty member and course leader for the Royal College Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course at the ICENI Centre- Colchester.

Memberships

  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Vascular Society of Great Britian and Ireland
  • Royal Society of Medicine
  • Medical Protection Society
  • Council Member of Venous Forum of RSM

Other posts held

  • Vascular Surgeon, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust

Insurers Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own works with

Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • CS Healthcare
  • Exeter Family Friendly
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA
  • Healix
  • The Exeter Friendly

Declaration

Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.