Outpatient Clinics: Monday evenings and Thursday afternoons

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RECEPTION HOURS
Mon - Thurs
Friday
Saturday
6.45am - 8pm
7am - 6pm
9am - 2pm
Areas of Practice
The services provided and advertised on this website are for elective cases only and should NOT be used if you need urgent or life-threatening medical attention.

Varicose Veins
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Clinical assessment & Doppler/ Duplex Ultrasound
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Radiofrequency Ablation (day case)
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Foam Sclerotherapy (outpatient)
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Inversion PIN Stripping Surgery (day case)

Leg Ulcers
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Investigation and Treatment of Venous Ulcers
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Investigation and Treatment of Ischaemic Ulcers (caused by PAD)
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Investigation and Treatment of Other Ulcers

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Clinical assessment
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Arrange for investigations including Venous Duplex Scan (and CT or MR Venogram, if indicated)
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Advice on anticoagulant treatment (or thrombolysis for selected patients)

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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Assessment & advice
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Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
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Open Repair

Carotid Artery Disease
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Assessment with Duplex Ultrasound
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Arrange for investigations, including CT or MR Angiography (CTA or MRA)
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Carotid Endarterectomy

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
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Clinical assessment & Doppler test
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Advice on treatments and lifestyle modifications

Hernia Repair
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Clinical assessment & advice
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Groin Hernia Repair (day case)
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Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair (day case in most cases)

Gall Bladder Disease
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Assessment & advice
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Arrange for investigation and treatment, including laporoscopic cholecystectomy

Lumps & Bumps
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Assessment & advice regarding nature of lump
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Proceed with excision if considered appropriate (day case in most cases)
Patient Resources
About Mr. Abu-Own

Mr A. Abu-Own
Consultant General & Vascular Surgeon
Mr Abdusalam Abu-Own (MBChB, FRCS, PhD, CCST) is a Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon practicing in Ipswich and Colchester, United Kingdom.
He is a council member, communications director and treasurer for the Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine and a referee for the British Journal of Surgery & International Journal of Surgery. He has helped develop guidelines and protocols used in ESNEFT and Nuffield Health Ipswich and is the responsible officer for several of these guidelines related to thrombosis and venous disease. He is a faculty member of ICENI and course leader for the Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course at the ICENI Centre - a course for surgical trainees held by the Royal College of Surgeons in different parts of the country. He is the venous lead for the Five Rivers Vascular Unit.
Mr Abu-Own has an established background in research and has authored 50+ publications between peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and published abstracts. Many of these have been presented to societies at national and international level.
Why Choose Us?
What are the benefits of getting treatment with Mr Abu-Own at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital?

Rapid access to the best private healthcare

Highly trained, experienced consultant surgeon

Full cover for insured patients

Greater peace of mind for self-funding patients
