Medical articles from Dr Omar Abu-Bakr

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23/08/2023

Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon

Pelvic congestion syndrome: Symptoms and treatment

In his second article of a two-part series on pelvic congestion syndrome, Dr Omar Abu-Bakr talks about what aggravates pelvic congestion syndrome and its symptoms, how its treated and how individuals can manage their symptoms at home.

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15/08/2023

Dr Omar Abu-Bakr

Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon

An introduction to pelvic congestion syndrome

In his latest online article, Dr Omar Abu-Bakr gives us his insights into pelvic congestion syndrome. He talks about what it is, if it’s a chronic condition or if it will go away and if it is overlooked when considering pelvic pain.

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20/01/2023

Dr Omar Abu-Bakr

Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon

Why is it important to treat my venous issues?

Varicose veins are a common condition in the UK. Even though they are generally visible on the skin surface, varicose veins can also be invisible at first. Here, Dr Omar Abu-Bakr, highly skilled consultant venous surgeon and phlebologist, provides an expert insight into varicose veins, including diagnosis and treatment.

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24/11/2021

Dr Omar Abu-Bakr

Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon

Varicose vein treatment: 3 reasons why treatment fails

Varicose veins, swollen veins which are dark blue or purple in colour, can affect people's confidence and make them self-conscious. Treatment is widely available but unfortunately is not always successful and can leads to recurrence of the varicose veins. In this article, renowned consultant venous surgeon, Dr Omar Abu-Bakr explains why this can occur and what patients can expect from high quality varicose vein treatment.

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25/01/2021

Dr Omar Abu-Bakr

Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist, Consultant General Surgeon

What to expect during endovenous ablation of varicose veins

How does endovenous ablation treatment remove varicose veins? We spoke to Mr Omar Abu-Bakr, a top consultant venous surgeon, who explained how this procedure works and what to expect when you go in for your appointment.