Mr. Selva Theivacumar is a leading Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive treatments of varicose veins. He has been pioneering minimally invasive endovenous procedures for varicose veins since 2005. He has completed his research thesis at the University of Leeds and obtained his postgraduate research degree “Doctor of Medicine” on “Assessment and minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins by endovenous laser ablation” in November 2011. He has published more than 20 peer reviewed publications in respected journals about minimally invasive varicose vein treatments. His other vascular expertise includes minimally invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms, and intermittent claudication. He also specialises in surgical management of TIA's and stroke prevention, including carotid endarterectomy and peripheral bypass surgery. Trained in both open and endovascular techniques, he completed his medical studies at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and furthered his training in Yorkshire, London, UK and in Melbourne, Australia.