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Keeping you in circulation A/Prof David McClure Lower limb vein disease is a common health problem that manifests in a spectrum of issues ranging from visible “spider” or blue surface veins to prominent varicose veins.  This is what is apparent...

The practice of open vein surgery in hospital, performed under general anaesthetic and usually including deep groin dissection, was abandoned in our service 10 years ago, as it has in most modern phlebology practices in the Western World. It has...

As we all face the health and financial implications of the current Corona virus pandemic, at Geelong Vascular Service we extend our sympathy to everyone struggling to manage. We provide this note to explain what is happening in our service,...

Geelong Vascular Service is about to enter its 16th year of providing care to patients with arterial and venous disease in Geelong and the wider reaches of Victoria’s South-West. Over this period we’ve enjoyed the support of many GPs with...

We are excited to announce that from April 24 we will be making the move to new rooms on the Western Beach Waterfront: 15A The Esplanade. The Vascular Surgicentre is purpose built for us to combine consulting sessions, dedicated vascular...

Leg pain can come and go but leg pain that never really goes away is a problem that affects many people as they get older. A common cause of chronic leg pain is poor circulation. The medical name for this...