Dr Ounali Jaffer

Qualifications

MBBS, MRCP, FRCR

GMC number: 6031273

Practising since: 2001

Specialties

Clinical Radiology

Consultation times

  • Tuesday 9:00–10:30
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About

Dr Jaffer is a highly skilled and internationally recognised Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist. He qualified from St George’s Medical School in 2001 and is currently the lead Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Barts NHS Trust and an Honorary Senior lecturer at QMUL.

He also holds the positions of Director for Research and Innovation for Interventional Radiology at Barts NHS Trust and Deputy Director of the Integrated Research Unit.

He has extensive experience in vascular and non-vascular interventions, including varicocele and uterine artery embolisation.

He is currently pioneering innovative pain control measures and safe and timely discharge for patients undergoing uterine artery embolisation procedures. He was the first person to offer the EndoAVF procedure on the NHS, gaining widespread local and national newspaper coverage.

Dr Jaffer has been awarded prizes for his research, including the prestigious Finzi Prize (Royal Society of Medicine) and the much sought after Trainee Research Prize (Radiological Society of North America).

Dr Jaffer has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters on Interventional Radiology procedures. He has been either a Principal or Chief Investigator in 8 National or International trials.

Dr Jaffer has been an invited lecturer/ scientific committee organiser at a multitude of national and international congresses.

Special interests

  • Varicocele embolisation
  • Uterine artery embolisation
  • Peripheral arterial and aortic endovascular interventions
  • Vascular access (including fistula maintenance procedures and endo AVF)
  • Venous interventions.

Other interests

  • Interventional oncology
  • Renal and urological interventions
  • Hepatobiliary interventions.

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Research

Razavi MK, Balamuthusamy S, Makris AN, Hoggard JG, Harduin LO, Roy-Chaudhury P, Jones RG. Six-month safety and efficacy outcomes from the randomized-controlled arm of the WRAPSODY Arteriovenous Access Efficacy (WAVE) trial. Kidney Int. 2025 Apr;107(4):740-750. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.01.006. Epub 2025 Jan 23. PubMed PMID: 39862972.

Gouëffic Y, Torsello G, Zeller T, Esposito G, Vermassen F, Hausegger KA, Tepe G, Thieme M, Gschwandtner M, Kahlberg A, Schindewolf M, Sapoval M, Diaz-Cartelle J, Stavroulakis K. Efficacy of a Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Bare Metal Stents for Symptomatic Femoropopliteal Peripheral Artery Disease: Primary Results of the EMINENT Randomized Trial. Circulation. 2022 Nov 22;146(21):1564-1576. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.059606. Epub 2022 Oct 18. PubMed PMID: 36254728

Lie G, Ahmed N, Shah N, Eleti S, Lam S, Elsaadany A, Akhtar MR, Egan T, White W, Sivaprakasam R, Jaffer O. Adapting a Dialysis Service for Delivery of Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistulas. Radiographics. 2022 Oct;42(6):1795-1811. doi: 10.1148/rg.220010. Review. PubMed PMID: 36190866.

Jaffer O, Gibbs P, Gibson M, Gilbert J, Hanko J, Jeevaratnam P, Jones R, Nicholas J, Ramnarine R, Sivaprakasam R, Steiner K, Tippett R, Wilkins J. A UK Expert Consensus Approach for Managing Symptomatic Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Stenosis in Haemodialysis Patients. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2021 Nov;44(11):1736-1746. doi: 10.1007/s00270-021-02875-5. Epub 2021 Jul 6. PubMed PMID: 34231014.

Karunanithy N, Robinson EJ, Ahmad F, Burton JO, Calder F, Coles S, Das N, Dorling A, Forman C, Jaffer O, Lawman S, Lakshminarayan R, Lewlellyn R, Peacock JL, Ramnarine R, Mesa IR, Shaikh S, Simpson J, Steiner K, Suckling R, Szabo L, Turner D, Wadoodi A, Wang Y, Weir G, Wilkins CJ, Gardner LM, Robson MG. A multicenter randomized controlled trial indicates that paclitaxel-coated balloons provide no benefit for arteriovenous fistulas. Kidney Int. 2021 Aug;100(2):447-456. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.02.040. Epub 2021 Mar 27. PubMed PMID: 33781793.

Bhogal P, Makalanda L, Hassan AE, Fiorella D, Andersson T, Ahmad M, Bäzner H, Jaffer O, Henkes H. COVID-19 and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia-More in Common Than First Meets the Eye. J Clin Med. 2021 Jun 16;10(12). doi: 10.3390/jcm10122646. Review. PubMed PMID: 34208470; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8233948.

Kitrou PM, Steinke T, El Hage R, Ponce P, Lucatelli P, Katsanos K, Spiliopoulos S, Spinelli A, Bisdas T, Stavroulakis K, Jaffer O, Mallios A, Zilahi de Gyurgyokai S, Cancellieri R, Coscas R, Karnabatidis D. Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons for the Treatment of Symptomatic Central Venous Stenosis in Vascular Access: Results From a European, Multicenter, Single-Arm Retrospective Analysis. J Endovasc Ther. 2021 Jun;28(3):442-451. doi: 10.1177/15266028211007471. Epub 2021 Apr 9. PubMed PMID: 33834905

Karnabatidis D, Kitrou PM, Ponce P, Chong TT, Pietura R, Pegis JD, Ko PJ, Lin CH. A Multicenter Global Registry of Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Balloon in Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Fistulae and Grafts: 6-Month Results. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Mar;32(3):360-368.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.11.018. Epub 2021 Jan 23. PubMed PMID: 33495064.

Bhogal P, Jensen M, Collins G, Spooner O, Makalanda L, Hart D, Jaffer O. Letter in response to: Coagulation markers are independent predictors of increased oxygen requirements and thrombosis in COVID-19. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Dec;18(12):3382-3384. doi: 10.1111/jth.15080. PubMed PMID: 32846033; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7461362.

Bhogal P, Jensen M, Hart D, Makalanda L, Collins GB, Spooner O, Jaffer O. The role of von Willebrand factor in hemostasis pathology. Clin Med (Lond). 2020 Nov;20(6):e279. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.Let.20.6.3. PubMed PMID: 33199342; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7687332.

Lung PFC, Fang C, Jaffer OS, Deganello A, Shah A, Hedayati V, Obaro A, Yusuf GT, Huang DY, Sellars ME, Quinlan DJ, Sidhu PS. Vascularity of Intra-testicular Lesions: Inter-observer Variation in the Assessment of Non-neoplastic Versus Neoplastic Abnormalities After Vascular Enhancement With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2020 Nov;46(11):2956-2964. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.07.028. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PubMed PMID: 32863063.

Peress L, Kamil S, Fernandez M, Lastimosa R, Jaffer O, Patel S, Akhtar MR, Kyaw Tun J. Improving the practice of inferior vena cava filter retrieval: a quality improvement intervention and audit outcomes. Br J Radiol. 2019 Aug;92(1100):20190051. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20190051. Epub 2019 Jun 17. PubMed PMID: 31204842; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6724619

Chakravartty S, Vivian G, Mullholland N, Shaikh H, McGrath J, Sidhu PS, Jaffer O, Patel AG. Preoperative liver shrinking diet for bariatric surgery may impact wound healing: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Jan;15(1):117-125. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.10.001. Epub 2018 Oct 12. PubMed PMID: 30471928.

Akhtar MR, Tun JK, Alchanan R, Jaffer O, Patel S, Chun JY, Bunker N, Fotheringham T. Broken Wings: First Reported Cases of Fractured Angel(®) Catheters, a Temporary Combined Femoral Venous Catheter and Retrievable IVC Filter Device. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2018 Jul;41(7):1128-1133. doi: 10.1007/s00270-018-1927-y. Epub 2018 Mar 14. PubMed PMID: 29541838.

Fang C, Jaffer OS, Yusuf GT, Konstantatou E, Quinlan DJ, Agarwal K, Quaglia A, Sidhu PS. Reducing the Number of Measurements in Liver Point Shear-Wave Elastography: Factors that Influence the Number and Reliability of Measurements in Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Clinical Practice. Radiology. 2018 Jun;287(3):844-852. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2018172104. Epub 2018 Mar 6. PubMed PMID: 29514018.

Meeks D, Navaratnarajah A, Drasar E, Jaffer O, Wilkins CJ, Thein SL, Sharpe CC. Increased prevalence of renal cysts in patients with sickle cell disease. BMC Nephrol. 2017 Sep 21;18(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s12882-017-0714-3. PubMed PMID: 28934953; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5609069.

Lung PF, Jaffer OS, Akbar N, Sidhu PS, Ryan SM. Appearances of von meyenburg complex on cross sectional imaging. J Clin Imaging Sci. 2013;3:22. doi: 10.4103/2156-7514.112804. Print 2013. PubMed PMID: 23814694; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3690706

Lung PF, Jaffer OS, Sellars ME, Sriprasad S, Kooiman GG, Sidhu PS. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of focal testicular complications secondary to epididymitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Sep;199(3):W345-54. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7997. PubMed PMID: 22915425

Memberships

  • Royal College of Radiology (RCR)
  • British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR)
  • Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE)

Other posts held

  • Lead Consultant Interventional Radiologist Barts Health NHS Trust

Insurers Dr Ounali Jaffer works with

Dr Ounali Jaffer works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Cigna International
  • Police Mutual
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Dr Ounali Jaffer does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Ounali Jaffer does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Ounali Jaffer does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.