Surgical updates, clinical innovations and articles from Mr W. James Smellie at Cleveland Clinic London.
New technology introduced at Cleveland Clinic London — the Zeiss operative microscope providing up to 16× magnification for dissection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid glands, increasing delicacy, accuracy and safety in thyroid surgery. Annotated operative photograph included.
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A refined operative approach designed to protect parathyroid vascular supply and reduce hypoparathyroidism risk after total thyroidectomy. Two cases performed at Cleveland Clinic London, supported by a literature search of 10 peer-reviewed references.
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A landmark case — a patient with a large incisional hernia following major trauma underwent a 3½-hour fully robotic abdominal wall reconstruction. By day one, walking and eating normally.
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Fully robotic repair of diastasis recti using three 8mm ports in the lower abdomen — the muscles plicated from the inside with no open incision required. Seven peer-reviewed references.
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Mr Smellie joins the Centre for Robotic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic London, offering Da Vinci robotic hernia repair including inguinal, femoral, umbilical and complex recurrent hernias.
Read more →Same-week appointments every Friday. Specialist ultrasound and biopsy if required. Self-referral welcome. New patient consultation £380.
Learn more →Raised calcium with a detectable PTH is highly likely to represent primary hyperparathyroidism — a treatable condition. Day-case parathyroid surgery available.
Learn more →Da Vinci robotic adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma, Conn's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome and adrenal tumours at Cleveland Clinic London.
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