Dr Catherine Western
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Qualifications: MBBS BSc FRCS (Eng) PGCert ClinEd
General information:
Catherine trained at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington and completed her Basic Surgical Training in North West London. She then completed her Higher Surgical Training in the South West. She undertook additional training in Endovascular surgery in Perth, Western Australia, prior to taking up her post as a consultant Vascular & Endovascular surgeon in Derriford.
General areas of expertise:
- Open and Endovascular surgery, including emergency Vascular surgery
Particular areas of expertise:
- Open and Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Lower limb bypass surgery
- Femoral endarterectomy
- Lower limb and digital amputation
- Upper and lower limb embolectomy
- Vascular access procedures
- Foam sclerotherapy and open surgery for varicose veins
Contact Details:
Department of Vascular Surgery
Level 9 Terence Lewis Building
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth PL6 8DH
Secretary: 01752 431805
