Mr Christopher Holdaway

Mr Chris Holdaway is an experienced vascular surgeon and is now Director of Vascular Surgery at Waikato Hospital. Chris spent time in Melbourne training in vascular ultrasound under the guidance of Professor Ken Myers prior to taking up his consultant appointment at Waikato Hospital. For many years he ran a duplex graft surveillance program for patients with femoro-popliteal bypass grafts at Waikato Hospital. This program has now been assimilated into the Vascular Ultrasound Lab in the Department of Vascular Surgery.

Current Positions

Prof Head of Surgery, Waikato Hosp
Vascular Surgeon, Waikato Hosp
Visiting Vascular Surgeon, Braemar Hosp
Director, Tristram Vascular Ultrasound
Senior Surgeon, RNZAMC

Areas of Specialisation
Varicose Veins & Ulcers, Carotid Arteries (Stent/Open Surgery), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endostent/Open Surgery), Peripheral Arteries (Angioplasty/Bypass), Vascular Access Surgery (Portacath) - Support of Chemotherapy, Surgery including Stent & Limb Reconstruction, Advice & Therapy for Lymphoedema, Advice on best medical management of Vascular Conditions
Description of Specialisation
Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon - 25 years vascular surgery

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