Vascular Surgery
The Vascular Surgery Department at the Bon Secours Hospital provides the full range of vascular services including the management of patients with peripheral vascular disease and lower limb venous disease including varicose vein removal.
Vascular surgery is used to resolve problems with the vascular system (arteries and veins) such as varicose veins.
There are currently 6 Vascular Surgeons working in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin who provide non-operative treatment, open surgery and endovascular surgery to treat a full range of vascular disorders. These are provided on a day case or in-patient basis depending upon the procedure. Where possible, the team uses minimally invasive techniques to facilitate recovery.
Appointments can be made directly with the consultant and will require a referral from your GP. The Consultant details are listed below.
Vein Treatments
Most varicose vein treatments are provided on a walk-in, walk-out basis, generally under local anaesthetic or where required under general anaesthetic.
The following are a list of the vein treatments that are provided.
- Venefit or VNUS Closure™ procedure
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Sclerotherapy - either by injection or laser
- Venaseal
- ClariVein®
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
Most health plans will cover the above procedures. A fixed price is available for self paying patients.
The hospital has recently opened a new dedicated Vascular Lab which provides provides non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound imaging and pressure recordings to detect and quantify the presence of arterial and venous disease throughout the body. Details of the clinic and the types of procedures carried out are available here.
Prof Denis Harkin
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Biography
Prof Denis Harkin is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Chair of Medical Professionalism at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his initial vascular training in Belfast and then as a Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Travelling Fellow to the University of Toronto and Stanford Medical Centre.
Prof Harkins research interests include ischaemia-reperfusion injury, aortic aneurysm, vascular trauma and medical professionalism. He has published over 130 articles and over 10 book chapters.
He was appointed member of the inaugural Specialty Advisory Committee for the new specialty of Vascular Surgery in 2012 and appointed inaugural Training Programme Director for Vascular Surgery and established a specialist training programme for Vascular Surgery in the Northern Ireland Deanery in 2013. He is a Clinical Appraiser and examiner for the Intercollegiate FRCS Vascular Exam in UK and European Board Vascular Surgery Exams and was elected to the Council of the Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland in 2015 to 2018.
Denis was Assistant Medical Director for Legal Services at the Belfast health & Social Care Trust from 2015 to 2019. In 2020, he was appointed Professor and Chair of Medical Professionalism at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences & Bon Secours Health System.
Areas of Interest
- Management of complex aortic aneurysm, including fenestrated and branched endovascular repair
- Vascular Trauma
- Varicose Veins Care
Prof Harkins practice at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin will focus primarily on the treatment of Varicose Veins.
Additional Information
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO MD FRCSEd FRCSI FRCS (Gen.Surg) FEBVSAppointments
Referrals for Prof Harkin can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Prof Denis Harkin
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Margaret Boyle
- Tel: 01 806 5644
Mr Elrasheid Kheirelseid
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Biography
Mr Kheirelseid graduated from the University of Khartoum, Sudan in 2000 and underwent basic surgical training in Galway University Hospital. He was awarded the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) scholarship to conduct research at NUI Galway and received PhD by thesis. He completed his higher surgical training in Ireland, followed by a fellowship in peripheral intervention for occlusive arterial disease and diabetic foot management from King’s College Hospital, London.
In addition to joining our team of Vascular Surgeons, Mr Kheirelseid works as a consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at Beaumont Hospital and Cavan General Hospital.
Areas of Interest
Peripheral arterial disease
Diabetic foot management
Open and endovascular management of abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral aneurysms, Dialysis access, carotid artery disease and open and minimal invasive treatment of varicose veins.
Appointments
Referrals for Mr Kheirelseid can be sent via Healthlink, posted to his private rooms in Bon Secours Consultants Clinic or sent by secure email.
Contact Details
- Mr Elrasheid Kheirelseid
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Margaret Boyle
- Tel: 01 806 5643
Prof Ciaran McDonnell
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Biography
Prof. McDonnell graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1995 and undertook his surgical training in Ireland and Australia. He was appointed to the staff of the Mater Hospital in 2007 and also operates in the Mater Private Hospital and the Bon Secours Hospital.
He was appointed Associate Clinical Professor of Vascular Surgery at University College Dublin in 2016.
Areas of Interest
Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Carotid Surgery. Endovascular Surgery. Peripheral Vascular Disease. Varicose Veins.
Qualifications
M.D., F.R.C.S.I.Appointments
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Eccles Street Dublin 7
Mr Seamus McHugh
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Biography
Seamus McHugh graduated from UCD in 2005. He completed his post graduate research MD with RCSI in2011. Following surgical training in General and Vascular Surgery in Ireland, he travelled to Toronto where he completed a Clinical Fellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. He was appointed as Consultant Vascular Surgeon in Beaumont Hospital in 2016.
To date he has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, received the Clinical Research Associate of the Year award at the Irish Healthcare Awards, and is currently the speciality editor for vascular surgery with “The Surgeon” journal.
Areas of Interest
Minimally invasive management of varicose veins
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Interventions for lower limb peripheral arterial disease
Carotid artery endarterectomy for stroke prevention
Chronic ulcer management
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO MD DiHSM FRCSIContact Details
- Mr Seamus McHugh
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Anne Marie
- Tel: 01 8082362
Mr Daragh Moneley
Consultant in Vascular & General Surgery
Biography
Mr Daragh Moneley graduated from RCSI (1996) and went on to complete his fellowship training in the University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada from 2006 -2008.
He is an integral part of the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin Vascular Consultant team. He also attends the Bon Secours Cavan Clinic.
Areas of Interest
Endovascular Surgery, Venous Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Qualifications
M.D., F.R.C.S.I., F.E.B.V.S.Appointments
Beaumont Hospital Beaumont Road Dublin 9, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown Dublin 15, Louth County Hospital Dublin Road
Contact Details
- Mr Daragh Moneley
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
- Jane
- Tel: 087 6153372
Prof Peter Naughton
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Biography
Prof Peter Naughton has worked as a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon in Beaumont since 2011 and as a Senior Lecturer with RCSI. He is a graduate of RCSI and completed his basic and higher surgical training in Dublin followed by a one year fellowship in St Mary’s Hospital, London and a 2 year endovascular fellowship in North Western Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He joined the Vascular Surgical team in the Bon Secours Hospital in Dublin in 2014.
Peter is a member of the American Venous Forum, Irish Society of Vascular Surgery and the European Society of Vascular Surgery
Peter has a specialist interest in both open and endovascular treatment for venous, peripheral vascular and aneurysmal disease
Areas of Interest
Open and endovascular treatment for venous, peripheral vascular and aneurysmal disease
Additional Information
For additional information, please check Prof Peter Naughton's own website https://veinclinicdublin.com/
Referrals to Prof Naughton can be sent via Healthlink, posted to the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin or sent by secure email.
Appointments
Beaumont Hospital
Contact Details
- Prof Peter Naughton
- Bon Secours Consultants Clinic, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Secretary
Appointments can be made by contacting the individual consultants directly to make an appointment.
A GP referral will be required. GPs can also send referrrals directly by secure email to the consultant or via Healthlink.
If you would like any help to arrange an appointment, please call 01 8082340 or email gpliaison@bonsecours.ie
