Mr. Dimitri and the team

MB BCh, MSc, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Edin), Endovascular Diploma

Mr Dimitri trained in vascular surgery in the Mersey region (Wirral, Liverpool and Chester). He is interested in minimally invasive treatment for venous disease and has run courses to train consultants who wish to develop their skills in the new treatments. Mr Dimitri was the only consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon in the UK approved to provide training to other surgeons in cyanoacrylate glue treatment under the original inventing company Sapheon prior to them being acquired by Medtronic.

Qualifications

MBBcH / Ain Shams University / 1985
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS / Edinburgh / 1994
Fellow ship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Endovascular Diploma / Paris / 1999
Endovascular Diploma
CCST / England, Edinburgh / 2000
Certificate of Completion of Specialised Training

Specialities

  • Minimal access surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Endovascular surgery
  • Vascular medicine
Mr. Sameh Dimitri specialist in varicose vein treatment in Chester

Special Clinical Interests

Minimally invasive varicose vein treatments (cyanoacrylate glue treatment, laser therapy (EVLT), radio-frequency ablation (VNUS) and foam sclerotherapy), carotid disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, vascular disease of limbs.

Research Interests

Transient ischaemic attacks, venous disease, peripheral vascular disease

NHS & University Posts

  • Ex Clinical Director of the South Mersey Arterial Centre (SMART)
  • Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester
  • Ex Clinical Lead for the Vascular Unit, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester
  • Ex Chair of the Thrombosis Group, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust
  • Ex Secretary of the Mersey Vascular Group
  • Ex Honorary Lecturer – University of Liverpool
  • Ex Member of Vascular Governance North West
  • Ex Expert Advisor for NICE on New Clinical Technologies

Current Professional Memberships

  • Royal College of Surgeons, England and Edinburgh
  • Vascular Society of GB and Ireland
  • Member of European Venous Forum
  • International Committee Member of American Venous Forum
  • International Ambassador for the American Venous Forum
  • Royal Society Of Medicine
  • Association of Surgeons of GB and Ireland
  • British Medical Association

Professional Medical References

General Medical Council Reference Number: 4344445
Given Names: Sameh Kamal Zaki
Surname: Dimitri
Status: Registered with a licence to practise; this doctor is on the Specialist Register

Nuffield Health Consultant: www.nuffieldhealth.com
Bupa Health Consultant: www.bupa.co.uk
Spire Health Care Consultant: www.spirehealthcare.com
Countess of Chester Hospital (Lead Clinician): www.coch.nhs.uk
NHS Consultant: www.nhs.uk

The Vascular Society & VSQIP

VSQIP Surgeon Outcomes: www.vsqip.org.uk/surgeon-outcomes
2013 Report on Surgical Outcomes, Consultant-Level Statistics: www.vsqip.org.uk/content
UK Carotid Endarterectomy Audit: www.vsqip.org.uk/content
Delivering a National Quality Improvement Programme for Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: www.vsqip.org.uk/content

NICE – National Institute for Health & Care Excellence

The geko device for reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ 2nd Consultation: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ Assessment Report: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/

Sameh Dimitri Research Publications

 

Article & Consultation References