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
- Overview
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.
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.