Sweeney Chaloner Surgical Chambers: Varicose vein treatment in London

The Sweeney Chaloner Surgical Chambers combine the expertise of two of London's leading vascular surgeons, Aaron Sweeney and Eddie Chaloner. In addition to running the NHS vascular surgery unit at Lewisham NHS Trust, they have a thriving private practice, offering a better service to both patients and General Practitioners than the traditional "stand alone" surgical consultant.

Eddie Chaloner graduated from Oxford University in 1989. After house jobs in Oxford he trained in surgery in London and South Africa . He also spent considerable time working in the developing world with Medecins Sans Frontieres and the British Army and has published widely on aspects of trauma and war surgery.

 

He was appointed as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University College Hospitals London in 2001, moving to Lewisham Hospital in 2005.

 

He has a particular interest in the minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins and was the first surgeon in London to use the endovenous laser (EVLT). With over 300 successful cases he is one of the most experienced varicose vein surgeons in the UK with this technique.

Aaron Sweeney qualified from University College Dublin in 1992. He trained in surgery in Dublin and London before being appointed as Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Lewisham University Hospital in 2002.

 

He has a wide ranging vascular practice with special expertise in endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins and thread veins (EVLT).

 

His main research interests are in endoluminal aortic aneurysm surgery and the use of local anaesthesia for carotid artery surgery.

The practice offers both the traditional approaches to varicose vein surgery or thread vein removal, and newer methods of treatment which are less invasive and damaging to the patient. Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) of varicose veins is a revolutionary minimally invasive procedure, which treats varicose veins under local anaesthetic with no surgical incisions.

 

The post-operative discomfort and bruising is less than with traditional varicose vein surgery, and patients return to work faster than after traditional surgery.

 

It is rapidly becoming the 'gold standard' for varicose vein surgery in the UK.

 

 

Varicose vein treatment is provided by this private practice through the local private hospitals in South East London (The Sloane Hospital, Beckenham, Chelsfield Park Hospital, Orpington, the Blackheath Hospital and Shirley Oaks Hospital, Croydon), and also in Central London at the Lister Hospital, in Chelsea .

 

Private patients are encouraged to obtain a referral from their General Practitioner prior to coming to see one of the surgeons. This ensures that your GP is fully informed of what is going on with your care. The practice routinely writes to GP’s after seeing patients for private consultations to maintain continuity of care.

 

Secretary and Appointments: 0845 045 1160
Varicose vein treatment Hotline: 07855 455 855

 

Email: info@sweeneychaloner.co.uk

Web: http://www.sweeneychaloner.co.uk/