Published Research

Introduction

• General Surgery: Gastro-intestinal anastomosis, pulmonary and thoracic metastecetomy, acute management of and long term outcomes in patients with diverticular disease, and venous ulceration.
• Venous disease: The thesis, 'Objective Assessment of Venous Disease and the effect on function' was awarded the degree of Master of Surgery by the University of Southampton in 1993. Extensive publications on investigation and treatment of venous disease.
• Assessing Surgeons Performance: Development of a risk stratification model (Surgical Risk Scale) to predict surgical outcomes across a range of surgical procedures enabling accurate comparison of surgical practice. Comparison of the SRS with previously developed models (eg POSSUM)

Current projects

• Presentation of original work at the World Congress of Phlebolgy (4 papers - read by members of team) 2005
• Compression in varicose vein surgery - when is it best applied (local randomised trial nearing completion).
• Effect of compression on the development of the post DVT syndrome (currently running randomised control trial).
• Participant GALA Trial - national trial comparing local vs general anaesthetic in carotid endarterectomy.