Presentations and Lectures

By Mr Michael Gaunt MD (Dist), MA Cantab, FRCS

Presentations to learned societies

  • Microinjection of Human Placenta. The Blair Bell Research Society, Leicester,1986.
    Gaunt ME, Smith J, Ratliff DAR, Naylor AR, Bell PRF.
  • The role of completion angioscopy in carotid endarterectomy. Midland Vascular Society. Burton-on-Trent April 1993.
  • Martin PJ, Hartshorne T, Gaunt ME, Naylor AR.
  • Assessment of the intracranial circulation prior to carotid endarterectomy using colour duplex sonography. Society for Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland. Leicester September 1993.
  • Gaunt ME, Brown L, Hartshorne T, Thrush A, Bell PFR, Naylor AR.
  • Identifying high risk carotid plaques prior to carotid endarterectomy
  • Founders Prize Presentation at The Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Manchester November 1993
  • Martin PJ, Abbott A, Gaunt ME, Naylor AR. Transcranial colour coded sonography: a valuable technique in clinical neurology. European Federation of Neurological Societies. Berlin. December 1993.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith J, Ratliff DA, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. The role of completion angioscopy in detecting technical error during carotid endarterectomy. Association of
  • Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Harrogate. 20th April 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith J, Cherryman G, Rimmer T, Ratliff DA, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. The clinical relevance of intraoperative embolisation, detected by transcranial Doppler monitoring during carotid endarterectomy.
  • Awarded the Moynihan Prize for the best research presented at The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Harrogate. 21st April 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Ratliff DAR, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Incipient carotid artery thrombosis diagnosed by transcranial Doppler monitoring during carotid endarterectomy.
  • Midland Vascular Society, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. 18th March 1994. Awarded the prize for the best presentation at the meeting.
  • Martin PJ, Gaunt ME, Ratliff DA, Naylor AR, Bell PRF. Impaired intracerebral collateral flow in patients with severe asymptomatic carotid disease detected by transcranial colour coded sonography. ‘Eurochap94’, 3rd meeting of the British-Swedish Angiology Societies. Lund,
  • Sweden, May 1994. Abstract in International Angiology 1994; 13(Suppl 1):44.
  • Martin PJ, Gaunt ME, Abbott RJ, Naylor AR. Transcranial colour coded ultrasound findings in patients with extracranial carotid occlusive disease. European Neurological Society,
  • Barcelona, June 1994. Abtract in Journal of Neurology 1994;241:(suppl 1): 551.
  • Martin PJ, Gaunt ME, Abbott RJ, Pye IF, Naylor AR. Identification of vascular pathology in acute ischaemic stroke using transcranial colour-coded real-time sonography. European
  • Neurological Society, Barcelona, June 1994. Abstract in Journal of Neurology 1994;241(suppl):5130-1.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Ratliff DAR, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Transcranial Doppler diagnosis of incipient carotid thrombosis during carotid endarterectomy. The 2nd UK TCD conference. Leicester. June 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Ratliff DAR, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Deterioration in postoperative cognitive function related to particulate embolisation during carotid endarterectomy. The 2nd UK TCD conference. Leicester. June 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Naylor AR, Bell PRF. A comparision of quality control methods applied to carotid endarterectomy. European Society For Vascular Surgery, Berlin, September 1994.
  • Awarded the prize for ‘the best original paper on clinical research in vascular surgery’.
    Smith JL, Gaunt ME, Bell PRF, Naylor AR, Evans DH. Early postoperative TCD monitoring after carotid endarterectomy. ‘Eurodop ’94’-3rd European meeting of ultrasound angiography. Oxford, September 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Carotid artery thrombosis detected by transcranial Doppler monitoring during carotid endarterectomy. 2nd International TCD conference. Munster September 1994.
  • Martin PJ, Gaunt ME, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Transcranial colour-coded ultrasound assessment of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Vascular Surgical Society GB & Ire, Edinburgh, 25th November 1994.
  • Smith JL, Evans, Gaunt ME, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Wigner analysis of embolic signals during carotid endarterectomy. Vascular Surgical Society GB & Ire, Edinburgh, 24th November 1994.
  • Gaunt ME, Martin PJ, Smith JL, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Carotid artery thrombosis detected by transcranial Doppler monitoring during carotid endarterectomy. International Union of Angiology, London, 4th April 1995.
  • Gaunt ME, Rimmer T, Smith JL, Bell PRF, Naylor AR. Deterioration in visual function in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Founders Prize Presentation: Vascular Surgical Society of GB & Ire. London 1995.
  • Sigaudo-Roussel D, Evans DH, Naylor AR, Pannerai R, London NL, Bell PRF, Gaunt ME. Deterioration in baroreceptor function during carotid endarterectomy. Clinical Autonomic Research Society. Leeds. 7/8th October 1999.
  • Gaunt ME, Sigaudo-Roussel D, Pannerai R, Squires I, Evans D, London NL, Naylor AR, Bell PRF. Intraoperative change in baroreceptor function during carotid endarterectomy.
  • Vascular Surgical Society GB & Ire, Leicester 1999. Awarded the Founder’s Prize.
  • Sigaudo-Roussel D, Gaunt ME.The mechanism of baroreceptor function alteration during carotid endarterectomy. The East of England Vascular surgery Society. 2001. Prize for best scientific paper.
  • Sigaudo-Roussel, Julu POO,Gaunt ME.Brainstem cardiovascular regulation during stretch-stimulation of the luminal surface of the carotid sinus in anaesthetised human subjects. The
  • Physiological Society, Bristol, September 2001.
  • Tang T, Boyle J, Gaunt M, Varty K. Practical aspects of postoperative varicose veins care.
  • Venous forum of the Royal Society of Medicine: Annual Spring Meeting, Manchester. 18-19 March 2004.
  • Nouriae R, Carpenter R, Gaunt ME. Deterioration in saccadic eye movement latencies following carotid endarterectomy. Association of Surgeons of GB & Ire. April, Harrogate 2004.
  • Nouraie R, Carpenter R, Dino, Gaunt ME. Effect of contralateral carotid disease on baroreceptor function following carotid endarterectomy. Association of surgeons of GB & Ire, Harrogate April, 2004. Winner best vascular poster/presentation prize.
  • Nouriae R, Carpenter R, Gaunt ME, Effect of carotid endarterectomy on eye movements saccades after carotid endarterectomy. Results Key West. Florida, USA, May 2004
  • Ali ZA, Callaghan CJ, Nouraei R, Ali AA, Lim E, Dutka DP, Lindop M, Munday I, Boyle J, Varty K,
  • Gaunt ME. Remote ischaemic preconditioning reduces myocardial injury after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The Vascular Society Annual Meeting, Harrogate 24-26th November 2004.
  • Winner of the Sol Cohen Founders’ Prize for Best Clinical Paper.
    Ali ZA, Callaghan CJ, Nouraei R, Ali AA, Lim E, Dutka DP, Lindop M, Munday I, Boyle J, Varty K,
  • Gaunt ME . Remote ischaemic preconditioning reduces myocardial injury after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. British Cardiac Society Meeting, Glasgow 20006. Winner of the
  • Young Research Workers Prize.
  • Ali ZA, Callaghan CJ, Lim E, Ali AA, Nouraei R, Boyle J, Varty K, Dutka D, Gaunt ME . Remote ischaemic preconditioning reduces myocardial injury and renal injury after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a randomized controlled trial. American Heart Association Nov 2006.
  • Weerakkody RA, Walsh SR, Cousins C, Goldstone KE, Tang TY, Gaunt ME. Radiation exposure during endovascular aneurysm repair. Vascular Society of GB & Ire, Manchester 2007.
  • Winner of The Founder’s Prize for Best Clinical Research.
    Ikponmwosa A, Gough M, Gaunt ME. Post-procedure pain, safety and efficacy following great saphenous (GSV) endovenous laser ablation using a 1470mm diode laser. Winner of the Best Research Prize, Venous Forum, Royal Society of Medicine, London 2009.
  • Gaunt ME. Endovenous laser ablation without tumescent anaesthesia. German Society of Phlebology. Aachen November 2010

Invitation presentations

  • Gaunt ME. Angioscopy : its role as a quality control technique during carotid endarterectomy. Meadox Vascular Workshop. Leicester Royal Infirmary. October 1993.
  • Gaunt ME. Is there an ideal method for intra-operative quality control? Contentions in
  • Vascular Diagnosis and Monitoring. Royal United Hospitals, Bath, February 1994.
  • Gaunt ME. Assessment of carotid endarterectomy. Leicester Vascular Research Group,
  • Leicester General Hospital, October 25th 1994.
  • Gaunt ME. Quality control during carotid endarterectomy. Meadox Vascular Workshop.
  • Leicester Royal Infirmary. 1st November 1994.
  • Gaunt ME. The Vascular Supply of the Head and Neck. St Hughes College, Oxford University, July 1995.
  • Gaunt ME. A review of quality control methods in carotid endarterectomy. Meadox Vascular
  • Workshop. Leicester Royal Infirmary, 1995.
  • Gaunt ME. Prevention of neurological complications during carotid endarterectomy. The
  • Moynihan Travelling Club. Leicester Royal Infirmary, November 10th,1995.
  • Gaunt ME. The Vascular Anatomy of the Head and Neck. Sommerville College, Oxford University, July 1996.
  • Gaunt ME. A review of the published results of carotid angioplasty Endovascular Techniques II. Postgraduate Centre, Leicester Royal Infirmary. May 20th 1998
  • Gaunt ME. The role of general anaesthetic and routine shunting in carotid endarterectomy.
  • Association of Surgeons of GB and Ireland. Dublin 22-24th May 2002.
  • Gaunt ME. Use of the ‘Distaflow’ prosthetic graft in ischaemic limb salvage. Charing Cross
  • International Symposium. Imperial College London. May 2004.
  • Gaunt ME. Use of Cilostazol in treating claudication; an evidence based approach.
  • Challenges in Vascular Surgery. National Space Centre, Leicester June 2004
  • Gaunt ME. Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: Don’t go breaking my heart. Invitation
  • Lecture, Medicine for members, Addenbrookes NHS Trust. November 2005.
  • Gaunt ME. Ischaemic preconditioning: preventing myocardial damage during aortic aneurysm surgery. Yale University Medical School, Yale, USA. September 2007
  • Gaunt ME. Ischemic preconditioning: reducing renal damage following open and endovascular aneurysm repair. Trinity Hall College, Cambridge. September 2008.
  • Gaunt ME. Endovenous Laser Ablation of Varicose Veins. South American Venous Forum. Recife, Brazil 2008.
  • Gaunt ME. Ischaemic preconditioning: reducing cardiac and renal damage during open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. British Cardiac Research Society. Hatter
  • Institute, University College London. December 2008.
  • Gaunt ME. Endovenous laser ablation techniques for treatment of varicose veins. South
  • American Vascular Society. Recife, Brazil 2009.
  • Gaunt ME. Carotid Baroreceptor function during carotid endarterectomy. Trinity Hall
  • Cambridge. Cambridge-Yale Meeting 2010
  • Gaunt ME. Ask the experts. Endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins. German Society of Phlebology. Aachen. November 2010
  • Gaunt ME. Will foam sclerotherapy change the treatment of varicose veins?Minas Gerais Conference of Vascular Surgery. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. May 2015
  • Gaunt ME. Indications for the use of Clarivein, thermoablation and stripping for the treatment of Great Saphenous Vein – are the results the same? Personal experience with each method. Minas Gerais Conference of Vascular Surgery. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. May 2015
  • Gaunt ME. How to optimize treatment of varicose and spider veins with sclerotherapy. Minas Gerais Conference of Vascular Surgery. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. May 2015
  • Gaunt ME. Clarivein: Endovenous Mechanochemical Ablation. International Society for Vascular Surgery. Athens, Greece. October 2015.