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Surgical updates, clinical innovations and articles from Mr W. James Smellie at Cleveland Clinic London.

Zeiss operative microscope in use during thyroid surgery at Cleveland Clinic London
New thyroid surgery technique
May 2026
Thyroid
Medial-to-Lateral Thyroid Dissection with Continuous RLN Monitoring

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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Robotic abdominal wall reconstruction
May 2026
Robotic Surgery
First Robotic Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic London

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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Robotic rectus divarication repair
May 2026
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Repair of Rectus Divarication — Avoiding the Abdominoplasty Scar

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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Robotic hernia surgery at Cleveland Clinic London
May 2026
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Hernia Surgery Launching at Cleveland Clinic London

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.

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Specialist pages
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Thyroid
Urgent Thyroid Nodule Assessment Clinic

Same-week appointments every Friday. Specialist ultrasound and biopsy if required. Self-referral welcome. New patient consultation £380.

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Endocrine
Hypercalcaemia & Hyperparathyroidism

Raised calcium with a detectable PTH is highly likely to represent primary hyperparathyroidism — a treatable condition. Day-case parathyroid surgery available.

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Robotic Surgery
Robotic Adrenal Surgery

Da Vinci robotic adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma, Conn's syndrome, Cushing's syndrome and adrenal tumours at Cleveland Clinic London.

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