Vascular Surgery
Vascular Surgery is a specialty of surgery for treatment of diseases of the vascular system such as varicose vein treatment, sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment
Varicose veins are a common condition, affecting up to 3 in every 10 adults. Women tend to be more affected than men. Any vein in the body can become varicose, but they most commonly develop in the legs and feet, particularly in the calves. This is because standing and walking puts extra pressure on the veins in the lower body.
For most people, varicose veins do not present a serious health problem. They may have an unpleasant appearance, but should not affect circulation or cause long-term health problems.
If your varicose veins are causing you pain or discomfort or they cause complications you should attend your GP for referral.
Surgery at Bon Secours Hospital Limerick is performed by experienced consultants within their field of expertise, so you can be confident that you are receiving the highest level of surgical care. The hospital offers a wide range of surgery options to meet your needs.
EVLT - Endovenous Laser Treatment
Mirco Sclerotherapy (Spider Veins)
Varicose Veins
Prof Eamon Kavanagh
Professor in Vascular Surgery
Biography
Education & Training
Prof Eamon G. Kavanagh, MD, FRCSI, FEBVS, graduated from UCC in 1993 and underwent basic surgical training at Cork University Hospital. He was awarded an Ainsworth scholarship to conduct research at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston and received an MD by thesis from UCC. He completed Higher Surgical Training in Ireland with an Endovascular Fellowship at St James's Hospital Dublin 2004-5.
He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the European Board of Vascular Surgery and he is the Irish Association of Vascular Surgeons representative at the European Union of Medical Specialties Council.
Prof Kavanagh is an adjunct Senior Lecturer at UL Graduate Entry Medical School and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University Hospitals Limerick and has worked in Barringtons Hospital as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon since 2005.
His clinical interests include
Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, Carotid artery disease, Peripheral arterial disease - Angioplasty and Stenting, Arterial bypass surgery, Minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins, leg ulcers and all aspects of venous disease
Contact Details
- Prof Eamon Kavanagh
- Unit 1, Chandler House Henry Street, Limerick V94 W1YP
Secretary
- Carol
- Tel: 061-315080
Mr. Tony Moloney
Consultant Vascular / Endovascular Surgeon
Biography
Originally from Dungarvan, Co Waterford, Tony graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1999. He completed Basic and Higher Surgical Training in Ireland, a Higher Diploma in Quality in Healthcare, a Doctor of Medicine master’s and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009. He spent 6 years in Toronto, completing a 1-year Fellowship in 2010, he was then a Vascular Surgeon at the Toronto General Hospital from 2010 to 2011 before going on Staff at the downtown, vibrant St Michael's Hospital, Toronto in July 2011 where he worked until 2015. During this time, he was also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, Clinical Director of the Vascular Laboratory and completed a further Masters in eHealth at McMaster. Academically, he launched and managed the SVS Vascular Quality Initiative, an international multi-centre quality database and, in collaboration with McMaster, designed online solutions for risk factor management in peripheral arterial disease.
In 2015 he was appointed as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at University Hospital Limerick where he has remained in full time practice.
Over the last 8 years he was an Associate Clinical Director; Administrative Head, Department of Surgery; Clinical Lead & Administrative Head, Department of Vascular Surgery; Clinical Director of the Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory; and Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Limerick. Tony was also recently the Secretary of the Irish Vascular Society and he was involved in the recent publication of Vascular Surgery’s model of care document. Over the last 24 years he has gained considerable experience in all facets of Vascular Surgery and Medicine.
Areas of Interest
Open aortic and endovascular surgery; carotid surgery; open, percutaneous and hybrid procedures for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease; and open endovenous, and medical management of varicose veins and venous ulcers.
Contact Details
- Mr. Tony Moloney
- Unit 1, Chandler House, Henry Street, Limerick V94 W1YP
Secretary
- Carol
- Tel: 061-315080
An e- referral from a GP / Consultant will be required for each patient attending the selected consultant. Please ensure an e-referral is sent via healthlink - we no longer accept fax or postal referrals.
