Medical Qualifications

Dr David West qualified with MB ChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Chemistry) from the University of Leeds in 1979 before undertaking specialist training in interventional radiology at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital, London. He went on to undertake higher specialist training in endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins in USA-based hospitals.

Medical Experience

Dr West is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist at University Hospital North Staffordshire and specialises in minimally invasive outpatient treatment for varicose veins. He was responsible for the development of Veincentre Ltd, one of the busiest interventional radiology centres in the UK.

Dr West feels that patients should be able to decide which treatment is appropriate for them and that they are given as much information as is available regarding their condition.
 

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Dr David John West's Places of Practice

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Vein Centre Ltd

Clayton Road
Newcastle under Lyme
ST5 4DB
Private
 

Articles written by Dr David John West
  • Varicose veins: Modern management

    This is the first of a series of articles intended to provide potential patients with sufficient information to make the right choice, about what treatment if any they will seek. This first article gives a succinct overview of varicose veins and venous insufficiency and introduces the patient to the treatment options now available. Further articles explore and explain in more detail the pros and cons and procedural details of individual treatments and the up to date evidence base. 

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  • Varicose veins: Treatment options

    The options for treatment of varicose veins are:

    • Do nothing
    • Compression stockings
    • Foam sclerotherapy
    • Endovenous heat ablation either RF (VNUS), or laser (EVLA)
    • Surgery

    Surgery is unnecessary nowadays and offers no advantage over RF or laser.

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