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PROFESSOR STEPHEN GOODE

Research, Publications & Recognition

Selected research, independent media coverage and professional recognition behind the care you receive at Sheffield Vein Clinic.

Professor Stephen Goode is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with a substantial academic record across venous, aortic, carotid and endovascular disease. His work spans randomised controlled trials, international clinical guidelines and device studies, published in leading peer-reviewed journals and cited more than 2,500 times. He is Invited International Faculty of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). Every patient at the clinic is assessed and treated by the same clinician whose research has helped shape current practice. This page also brings together selected independent media coverage, clinical innovation and professional recognition from across his wider career — much of it predating Sheffield Vein Clinic.

38+

Peer-reviewed publications

2,568

Citations

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The complete, citable record is maintained on ORCID. Citation metrics via ResearchGate, June 2026.

PUBLISHED IN

BMJ  ·  Gut  ·  British Journal of Surgery  ·  European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery  ·  Radiology  ·  Annals of Surgery

SELECTED RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Selected Venous Publications

Laser and radiofrequency ablation study (LARA): a randomised study comparing radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser ablation (810 nm)

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery · 2010

Suitability of varicose veins for endovenous treatments

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology · 2009

Full Publication Record

Plain balloon angioplasty with or without bare-metal stenting versus drug-coated balloon angioplasty with or without bare-metal stenting versus primary drug-eluting stenting for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: BASIL-3 within-trial health economic analysis. British Journal of Surgery, 2026. doi:10.1093/bjs/znaf274

Long-term mortality rate and clinical outcomes associated with femoro-popliteal drug-coated balloon angioplasty and drug-eluting stents in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: an analysis of the BASIL-3 RCT. British Journal of Surgery, 2025. doi:10.1093/bjs/znaf251

Plain versus drug balloon and stenting in severe ischaemia of the leg (BASIL-3): open label, three arm, randomised, multicentre, phase 3 trial. BMJ, 2025. doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-080881

Bypass versus Angioplasty in Severe Ischaemia of the Leg (BASIL)-2 Trial: Analysis of the Timing and Causes of Death. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.07.029

Consensus statement on the interhospital transfer of patients with acute aortic syndrome: TRAVERSING Delphi study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 2023. doi:10.1136/emermed-2023-213362

Endovascular aneurysm repair offers a survival advantage and is cost-effective compared with conservative management in patients physiologically unfit for open repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2022.09.012

Confirmation of no Common Femoral Artery Stenosis Following Percutaneous EVAR. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2019. doi:10.1007/s00270-019-02276-9

Global Vascular Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2019. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.05.006

Global Vascular Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (Journal of Vascular Surgery co-publication). Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2019. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.016

Long-Term Evaluation of Percutaneous Groin Access for EVAR. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2019. doi:10.1007/s00270-018-2072-3

Liver Tract Sealing with Hep-Plug Sealing System Improves Haemorrhage Control for Patients Undergoing Transhepatic Procedures. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2018. doi:10.1007/s00270-017-1859-y

A daily topical decontamination regimen reduces catheter-related bloodstream infections in haematology patients. The Journal of Infection, 2017. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2017.10.014

Ten-year experience of retrievable inferior vena cava filters in a tertiary referral center. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2017. doi:10.5152/dir.2016.16022

Impaired Cerebrovascular Reactivity Predicts Recurrent Symptoms in Patients with Carotid Artery Occlusion: A Hypercapnia BOLD fMRI Study. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2016. doi:10.3174/ajnr.a4739

Hepatic Tract Plug-Embolisation After Biliary Stenting. Is It Worthwhile?. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2015. doi:10.1007/s00270-015-1058-7

Stenting of the Cystic Duct in Benign Disease: A Definitive Treatment for the Elderly and Unwell. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2015. doi:10.1007/s00270-014-1014-y

United Kingdom carotid artery stent registry: short- and long-term outcomes. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2013. doi:10.1007/s00270-013-0573-7

Effect of procedure volume on outcomes after iliac artery angioplasty and stenting. British Journal of Surgery, 2013. doi:10.1002/bjs.9199

Randomized clinical trial of stents versus angioplasty for the treatment of iliac artery occlusions (STAG trial). British Journal of Surgery, 2013. doi:10.1002/bjs.9197

Superficial temporal artery cut down to facilitate endovascular treatment of external carotid artery pseudoaneurysms. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2013. doi:10.1007/s00270-012-0519-5

Assessment of reverse flow as a means of cerebral protection during carotid artery stent placement with diffusion-weighted and transcranial Doppler imaging. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2013. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2012.12.014

Monitoring the use and outcomes of new devices and procedures: how does coding affect what Hospital Episode Statistics contribute?. Journal of Public Health, 2013. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fds056

Use of the Hardman index in predicting mortality in endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 2011. doi:10.1177/1531003511408737

Plaque hemorrhage is a marker of thromboembolic activity in patients with symptomatic carotid disease. Radiology, 2011. doi:10.1148/radiol.10100198

Laser and radiofrequency ablation study (LARA study): a randomised study comparing radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser ablation (810 nm). European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.02.026

Cerebral misery perfusion diagnosed using hypercapnic blood-oxygenation-level-dependent contrast functional magnetic resonance imaging: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-4-54

The QUASAR reproducibility study, Part II: Results from a multi-center Arterial Spin Labeling test-retest study. NeuroImage, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.07.068

Carotid endarterectomy improves cerebrovascular reserve capacity preferentially in patients with preoperative impairment as indicated by asymmetric BOLD response to hypercapnia. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2009. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.06.010

Collected world and single center experience with endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Annals of Surgery, 2009. doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e3181bdd7f5

Leukoaraiosis predicts the need for intraoperative shunt placement during carotid endarterectomy. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 2009. doi:10.1177/1531003509351095

Suitability of varicose veins for endovenous treatments. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2009. doi:10.1007/s00270-009-9616-5

The importance of anatomical suitability and fitness for the outcome of endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2009. doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.05.018

Precision of cerebrovascular reactivity assessment with use of different quantification methods for hypercapnia functional MR imaging. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2009. doi:10.3174/ajnr.a1496

Intraplaque haemorrhage mimicking carotid pseudoaneurysm on magnetic resonance angiography. The British Journal of Radiology, 2007. doi:10.1259/bjr/35231226

Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage detected by magnetic resonance imaging predicts embolization during carotid endarterectomy. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.072

Laparoscopic management of non-viable bowel following reduction en masse. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2007. doi:10.1308/003588407×202245

Regarding ‘Early carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients is associated with poorer perioperative outcomes’. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2006.10.055

Life threatening intra-abdominal sepsis in patients on anti-TNF-alpha therapy. Gut, 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.085449

Selected publications, media features and clinical work on this page span Professor Goode’s wider professional career and may relate to work undertaken at other NHS, academic or independent healthcare organisations before the establishment of Sheffield Vein Clinic.

CLINICAL INNOVATION

Clinical Innovation

RESEARCH · SHEFFIELD CLINICAL RESEARCH · 2020

Groundbreaking heart operation saves life of 77-year-old grandmother

Coverage of pioneering endovascular aortic arch treatment by the Sheffield multidisciplinary vascular team, including commentary from Professor Goode. This was a team achievement, not an individual procedure.

RESEARCH · INTERVENTIONAL NEWS · 2011

UK pilot study finds reverse flow protection during carotid artery stenting effective

Early clinical research into cerebral protection during carotid artery stenting, presented at the British Society of Interventional Radiology.

RESEARCH · ENDOVASCULAR TODAY · 2015

Novel Features Allow for Treatment of Challenging AAAs in Routine Clinical Practice

Clinical article discussing endovascular treatment of challenging abdominal aortic aneurysm anatomy — part of Professor Goode’s wider arterial and interventional radiology work, not a service offered at Sheffield Vein Clinic.

MEDIA & EXPERT COMMENTARY

Media & Expert Commentary

MEDIA · LIVING NORTH · FEBRUARY 2022

When to Get Help with Varicose Veins

Expert commentary on varicose vein diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, published by Living North. This feature dates from Professor Goode’s earlier clinical work with Veincentre in Newcastle and Leeds, prior to Sheffield Vein Clinic.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Awards & Recognition

AWARD · AESTHETICS AWARDS · 2024

Finalist — Best Surgical Result, Aesthetics Awards 2024

Finalist, The SkinadeMD Surgical Programme Award for Best Surgical Result — listed in the official Aesthetics Awards Hall of Fame.

AWARD · SAFETY IN BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND AWARDS · 2024

Finalist — Best Surgical Transformation, Safety in Beauty International Diamond Awards 2024

Finalist, Best Surgical Transformation Award 2024, Safety in Beauty International Diamond Awards.

RESEARCH / RECOGNITION · SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS · 2010

One of the First NICE Scholarships — 2010

Professor Goode was one of the first recipients of a NICE Scholarship while an Academic Clinical Fellow in Radiology at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. His project examined carotid artery stenting and its potential relevance to future NICE guidance.

Academic & Professional Links

Read more about Professor Goode’s clinical practice on his profile page, explore varicose vein treatment options including EVLA, foam sclerotherapy and microsclerotherapy, or see real patient outcomes in our clinical case reports.

Treated by the clinician who helped shape the evidence

Every consultation includes a duplex ultrasound performed personally by Professor Goode.