Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
The Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Research interests
CLASS -Trial of open surgery, Endovenous Laser and Foam Sclerotherapy for management of superficial venous disease
EVRA -Trial of early versus delayed endovenous intervention for venous leg ulceration
EUCLID -Trial of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor in peripheral vascular disease
VOYAGER -Trial of Rivaroxiban and aspirin in vascular intervention
RF -Radiofrequency trial of RFA, RFITT and ECRF for endothermal ablation of varicose veins
Personal interests
Outside of sugery my relaxation has always been found in the pursuit of sporting activities. Golf has played a greater role in my leisure time and I continue to play social hockey and cricket. My other activities include hill walking and listening to both classical and popular music and supporting the Worcester Warriors!
Awards received
Clinical Excellence Award Silver 2015
President- Royal Society of Medicine Venous Forum (2016-2018)
Venous Forum Prize (1st) 2016
European Venous Forum Prize (3rd) 2016
Publications
Goodyear SJ, Nyamekye IK Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins: Best practice techniques and evidence. Phlebology. 2015 Nov;30(2 Suppl):9-17. doi:
Rothnie A1, Aga S1, Vijayaragahavan S, Nyamekye I. Case report: Limb-threatening femoral vein thrombosis in a healthy carpet fitter: Carpet fitter's thrombosis. Phlebology. 2016 Jul;31(6): 416-20.
Nyamekye I. "Effective Anti-DVT prophylaxis in patients undergoing Endovenous Treatment of Varicose Veins." PhlebPhlebology. 2017 Jan 1:268355516686450. doi: 10.1177/0268355516686450. [Epub ahead of print]
C E Moffat, W G Hayes, I K Nyamekye. Durability of Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2009;38(2):188-91 Phlebology. 2012 Feb;27(1):19-24
ASK Ghauri1 and IK Nyamekye Leg ulceration: the importance of treating the underlying pathophysiology. Phlebology 2010;25 Suppl 1:42–51
Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine, Berridge D, Bradbury AW, Davies AH, Gohel M, Nyamekye I, Renton S, Rudarakanchana N, Stansby G. Recommendations for the referral and treatment of patients with lower limb chronic venous insufficiency (including varicose veins). Phlebology. 2011 Apr;26(3):91-3.
Nyamekye and L Merker. Management of proximal deep vein thrombosis Phlebology April 2012 vol. 27 no. suppl 2 61-72
R Bhogal, I Nyamekye. Can foam sclerotherapy be used to safely treat bilateral varicose veins? Phlebology. 2012 Feb;27(1):19-24
J ENewman,L Meecham, R J Walker, I K Nyamekye. Optimising treatment parameters for Radiofrequency Induced Thermal Therapy (RFiTT): a comparison of the manufacturer's treatment guidance with a locally developed treatment protocol. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2014 (In press).
Courses offered to GPs
Modern Management of Varicose Veins
Case Selection & Advice on Setting up an Endovenous Practice
Current Management of Leg Ulceration
Iliofemoral DVT and Post Thrombotic Syndrome
Effective anti DVT prophylaxis in endovenous treatment
