Professor  Georgios Antoniou

Professor Georgios Antoniou

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

MD, PhD, MSc, FEBVS


Specialises in

  • Surgery for diseased/blocked leg arteries
  • Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
  • Open aortic aneurysm surgery
  • Foam sclerotherapy
  • Varicose vein radiofrequency ablation

I am a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Clinical Chair at Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), The University of Manchester.

I specialise in open and keyhole surgery for aortic aneurysm, hybrid (combined open and keyhole) surgery for diseased/blocked arteries in the legs (peripheral arterial disease), surgery on carotid arteries for stroke prevention, diabetic foot surgery, and treatments for varicose and thread veins. I apply minimally invasive therapies for varicose and thread veins, including radiofrequency ablation, laser therapy and foam sclerotherapy.

I am certified by the European Board of Vascular Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery.

I have a specialist interest in bypass surgery for aortoiliac and lower limb peripheral arterial disease, hybrid surgery (combined open surgical and endovascular treatment) for aortoiliac and peripheral arterial disease, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, open aortic aneurysm surgery, foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins, radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins, varicose vein surgery, surgery for carotid disease (carotid endarterectomy), surgery for diabetic foot, surgery for mesenteric artery disease.

Having received Clinical Excellence Awards from NHS organisations, I have established a strong clinical practice with excellent clinical outcomes, as demonstrated by national audits. My clinical work has strongly enhanced the local vascular unit, which provides complex regional vascular services to one of the most deprived areas in the North West.

I am a world expert in vascular and endovascular surgery with an academic interest in evidence synthesis, clinical practice guideline development, and aortic aneurysm research. I have published more than 300 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, which have attracted more than 10,000 citations. Several of my publications in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery have been selected as the Editor’s Choice, and I have been awarded for highly cited work by the Journal of Vascular Surgery.

I am internationally regarded as an opinion leader in vascular/endovascular surgery, as testified by the numerous editorials I have been asked to write by the most prestigious journals in the field, and lectures I have been asked to give in international conferences.

I am a Clinical and Educational Supervisor for doctors in training and a Faculty Member for four Masters Postgraduate Programmes.

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General Medical Council Number: 6065993

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Georgios Antoniou at Spire include:

Vascular surgery

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Additional information

MD / Aristotle University / 2002
Doctor of Medicine

PhD / Democritus University / 2012
Doctor of Philosophy

MSc / University of Athens / 2013
Master of Science

FEBVS / European Board of Vascular Surgery / 2013
Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery


Professional memberships

Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland

British Society for Endovascular Therapy

European Society for Vascular Surgery

Hellenic Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Hellenic Phlebological Society

British Medical Association

General Medical Council

I am the principal investigator (PI) for several National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) clinical studies and sit in the panel of national and international scientific committees, including:

  • European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Guidelines Steering Committee
  • European Research Hub
  • Vascular Society Aortic Specialist Interest Group
  • European and American Hernia Societies Guideline Writing Committee
  • ESVS Guidelines Writing Committee for Descending Thoracic Aorta Diseases
  • ESVS Guidelines Writing Committee for Diseases of Mesenteric and Renal Arteries and Veins
  • Guidelines Assessment Project Consortium

I am the co-ordinator for the Guidelines on Vascular Malformation developed by the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) and the European Reference Network for Rare Multisystemic Vascular Diseases (VASCERN).

I am the Editorial Member of the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, Associate Editor for the Hellenic Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, and Statistical Reviewer for the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery.

Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre Honorary Clinical Chair

Private secretary Lucy Williamson
Private secretary telephone 01616 699330
Private secretary email georgios.antoniou@theclinic.co.uk