https://www.peterlodge.com/nuffield-health-leeds daily 0.75 2020-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569792246958-F8Z7N4ZWO9BLQKFDX8TJ/Opening+Times.png Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital - Clinic Times & Contact Wednesday: 14.00 - 18.00 Extra appointments by arrangement with Prof Lodge’s PA Appointments Department: 0113 384 8991 Professor Lodge’s private secretary, Mrs Julie Dean: T: 0113 218 5944 E: julie.dean@spirehealthcare.com Request An Appointment Now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581508584127-AN1UCICW4USP7V5C4587/Nuffield-Hospital.jpg Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital - About Nuffield Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and has charitable status. As a not-for-profit hospital, providing ethical healthcare is at the heart of its offering. Opened in 2002, our hospital was purpose built to provide pioneering complex surgery and was considered one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Europe. Following an inspection in February 2017, Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is proud to have received an "Outstanding" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581508740609-RT5MQGW7ASE9K82AAUZY/Nuffield-Hospital-Facilities.jpg Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital - World Class Facilities The Nuffield Hospital provides 80 private en suite bedrooms, 8 bed critical care unit (intensive care), free car-park and complimentary Executive Car Service for insured and self-paying patients, 0% interest-free medical loans, Costa coffee bar and city view restaurant. Also, we provide free access to Recovery Plus, our flagship recovery programme. Recovery Plus includes a 3-month membership at a Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Gym local to Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital and the support of a recovery coach for those having weight loss surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581508842409-3UNKQG8T0LHB8FAS0QXC/Nuffield.jpg Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital https://www.peterlodge.com/spire-leeds-hospital daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674929707-9QE529T3ZJ0LD946OYO7/Spire-Leeds.jpg Spire Leeds Hospital - About Spire Leeds The hospital has provided high quality, safe, consultant-led care for over a million patients and enjoys an excellent local and national reputation. The hospital offers medical treatment for adults and children across more than 40 specialties and many of our 350 consultant doctors are internationally renowned. Spire Hospital is recognised by all medical insurers and also welcomes non insured patients who wish to “pay as they go”. Patients can arrange appointments within days and can have scans, tests, rehabilitation and follow up all on the same site. Patients may book their own appointments without the need for a letter of referral. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581675144143-07AYGDKSFGXXSF005PLZ/Spire-Leeds-Entrance.jpg Spire Leeds Hospital - 365 Days A Year The hospital is open 365 days and out-patient clinics run from Monday to Saturday. Patients can expect pristine facilities in a peaceful location with ample free, on-site car-parking. Spire Healthcare plc prides itself on its clinical excellence and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Spire Leeds Hospital, is amongst the largest of Spire’s 38 hospitals and continually invests and expands its facilities to meet the needs of its patients. Working in partnership with over 350 consultants, Spire Leeds remains committed to providing the very best private healthcare to all of its patients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569792246958-F8Z7N4ZWO9BLQKFDX8TJ/Opening+Times.png Spire Leeds Hospital - Clinic Times & Contact Thursday: 18.00 - 20.00 Extra appointments by arrangement with Prof Lodge’s PA Appointments Department: 0113 218 5908/9 Professor Lodge’s private secretary, Mrs Julie Dean: T: 0113 218 5944 E: julie.dean@spirehealthcare.com Request An Appointment Now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581509100619-8XZ3WNL9E92ZQBDQMITJ/Spire.jpg Spire Leeds Hospital https://www.peterlodge.com/liver-surgery daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569783012493-TV2DT9IUT34JPQEVVV22/First+Steps.png Liver Surgery - What is the First Step? The first step with any medical condition is to talk to your family doctor (GP). If you have been diagnosed as having a liver tumour then your local surgeon or oncologist may also be able to give valuable advice. You can ask him/her to refer you to a liver surgery expert for an opinion about whether liver surgery is the right choice for you. Don’t forget it is your right also to ask to be referred for a second opinion if you have been told that liver surgery is not possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581499982509-SEZXELWLW5B2F3NSMJEM/Professor-Peter-Lodge-Liver-Surgery.jpg Liver Surgery - How does surgery help? Although many types of cancer can be treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in most cases the only chance of cure is effective surgery to remove the primary cancer (where it has started) and any secondary cancers (where it has spread to). This can sometimes be done in a single operation, but is most often done as two separate procedures. Often, surgery is combined with chemotherapy or other treatments to make the surgery more successful. An important decision is when to do the surgery and whether to add extra treatments before or after liver surgery. In recent years, liver surgery has become one of the most successful wonders of modern medicine, with rapidly improving cure rates and new techniques. Many patients who in the past would have been considered to have inoperable disease can now be offered surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569781866240-3LOW0227D64AOMQ6H08K/The+Liver.png Liver Surgery - The Liver The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is a vital organ and has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver plays a major role in metabolism and produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids. The liver’s highly specialized tissues regulate a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions. The liver lies just below the diaphragm, a muscle sheet that separates the lungs from the abdomen and helps us to breath. It can usually be felt just below the ribs on the right hand side of the abdomen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569782986604-R837OUYY1WL3HNHF3AYX/Risks.png Liver Surgery - What are the Risks? All surgery carries an element of risk and the degree depends on the scale of surgery required as well as age, fitness and other factors. These days, blood transfusion is rarely needed and with expert surgery, anaesthesia and aftercare the risks are reducing every year. Read More About Risks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504401974-TIUABPFF6X419XERXYHQ/Liver-Surgery-with-Professor-Lodge.jpg Liver Surgery - Liver Surgery - The operation Most liver surgery is done through a conventional abdominal incision, most often a cut from just below the breast bone to just above the navel and across to the right side below the ribs. This is because the liver sits beneath the ribcage. However, an increasing number of liver operations can be done using minimal access techniques, known as laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. Many of the techniques used today around the world have actually been developed by Professor Lodge, so he will be happy to explain it to you. Liver surgery can take anywhere between one and 12 hours in order to achieve the best possible results. The time it takes is not important – it is important that everything is done carefully to maximise the chance of cure and the safety of the procedure. Read more about the Operation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504596447-XXVPU85HNT4GSFYQ0XKT/Liver-Segments.jpg Liver Surgery - Liver segments The liver is divided into eight different segments. The divisions are anatomical and are based on the blood supply and venous and bile drainage systems. The divisions were worked out in the 1950s but not used as an aid to surgery until more recently. The divisions are helpful as they can determine the functional capacity of the liver following surgery to remove liver cancer and other tumours. After surgical resection of part of the liver, the remaining part grows to take over all the functions of the part that has been removed. This is known as liver regeneration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569783000225-VNBN7YCBGK58VKMWI7FE/Inoperable.png Liver Surgery - Can Professor Lodge look at my case if I have been told I am Inoperable elsewhere? Professor Lodge retired from clinical practice on 31 December 2024 so he is no longer seeing patients. A large part of Professor Lodge’s work was dealing with patients from all around the UK and abroad who had been told that nothing can be done for them. Many of these patients are alive and well today after successful surgery with him. Usually, in order to save time and unnecessary anguish, Professor Lodge reviewed each case based on medical notes and scans and then let the patient know if it was worth coming to Leeds for a visit. If notes and scans were not available, he was happy to make arrangements for an initial scan and visit usually on the same day so he could then offer advice about what was going on and what the chances were for the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581499557945-98E9UCAS0JDGO3PXXZ8U/Liver-Cancer-and-Tumours.jpg Liver Surgery - Liver cancer and other tumours Unfortunately, primary liver cancer (heptocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma) are increasing worldwide. The 5-year survival rate without surgery is almost zero, but this figure has improved after major advancements in liver surgery to around 50%. The majority of liver cancer surgery in the West, however, is performed for secondary cancer, known as liver metastases and here again the results of successful surgery are excellent, and advancements in chemotherapy have also helped. Many experts think that only secondary liver tumours from colorectal cancer can be removed but in fact many patients with other secondary liver cancers can also do well. In addition, there are many benign (non-cancerous) liver conditions that can be helped by surgery. However, liver surgery is not something anyone should rush into. There may be other more effective ways to sort out these problems and expert advice is important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581499681473-NZ7J2W238ZJ4ALNXETEE/Surgery-Success-Professor-Peter-Lodge.jpg Liver Surgery - What are the chances of success? It is rare these days for patients to undergo surgery without a reasonable chance of success. A full assessment using the most modern scanning techniques before surgery, such as CT, MRI and PET-CT scans, help to ensure that most patients undergo surgery with a good chance of cure or at least many extra years of healthy life. Cancer cure rates are improving every year. It’s important to get the right expert to discuss this with you so they can give you a clear indication based on exactly what is known at the current time about your case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503718124-D3NYJ4LW6CZWOXB9JPNK/Liver-Surgery.jpg Liver Surgery https://www.peterlodge.com/weight-loss-surgery daily 0.75 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502559404-DU058LP75GXL3M18SOSR/Life-After-Weight-Loss-Surgery.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - How rapid is the weight loss after surgery? Successful weight loss surgery aims to result in a loss of up to two thirds of excess body weight. The degree of weight loss achieved depends to some extent on how heavy you are at the time of surgery. Most patients lose 2 to 3 stone in the first 6 weeks and a similar amount over the next 4 to 5 months. The operation is designed for a gradual loss of weight over a two year period as procedures designed for more rapid weight loss have been associated with significant side effects in the past. As you lose weight it is important to increase the amount of exercise that you do. Exercise is an important component of weight loss and will help to avoid problems with loose skin. Some patients consider plastic surgery to improve body contour but you shouldn’t make decisions about that until at least 2 years from surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569783685425-ARTAKPLY504FL3FAXGZR/Recovery+Time.png Weight Loss Surgery - How long does it take to recover? Following successful laparoscopic surgery, most people are fully recovered within 2 weeks of the operation. You may still have some trouble tolerating specific foods, but you should be back to all of your normal activities. Laparoscopic surgery doesn’t look much on the outside, but you have to remember it’s still a big operation inside so you may experience some aches and pains over the next couple of weeks while everything is healing up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503544590-CLLCY2AW5F54E4YO4OFV/Gastric-Bypass-Surgery.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - Am I Overweight? BMI is a calculated index of how overweight a person is. A normal healthy person has a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. If a person is a little overweight, their BMI is 25-29.9. If a person’s BMI is 50 or more they are considered to be super-obese. A BMI of more than 35 suggests that you are becoming dangerously overweight, a condition known as morbid obesity. This is because you are at risk of developing illnesses associated with being overweight – diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and heart disease. Breathing difficulties such as asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea can also occur. Sleep apnoea begins with snoring and eventually results in a lack of oxygen for your brain when you are asleep. People with sleep apnoea typically have to get up in the middle of the night because they feel short of breath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502882581-X7WVVI3JCALL6WEPRE0B/Gastric-Bypass.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - How is the surgery done? This involves putting 4 small telescopes (called ports) into the tummy to allow special instruments to enter the abdomen to do the surgery. In addition a very small retractor is used. For sleeve gastrectomy, a portion of the stomach is removed using special stapling instruments, which prevent leakage. Careful checks are done before the ports are removed. In a gastric bypass, the first stage is to create a small pouch from the stomach, reducing its capacity. The second stage involves bypassing a portion of the intestine to reduce absorption. The final stage involves carefully checking all the stitch lines and joins before removing the ports. Because the joins are sewn by hand, most patients report that they can eat normally by the end of the first week after surgery, and have a full recovery after the second week. The Scandinavian weight loss surgery techniques are technically demanding for the surgeon, but less invasive for the patient. Average surgical times are between 45 minutes and 2 hours. The result is that after successful surgery, almost all patients can go home within 24 hours of surgery. Learn About The Scandinavian Approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569783512525-8C910SXP2HPVBK2ZHF4J/Weight+Loss.png Weight Loss Surgery - What is Weight Loss Surgery? Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, involves an operation to help a person lose weight more effectively than dieting and sustain the weight loss in the long term. Successful weight loss surgery induces the loss of up to two thirds of excess body weight over a period of two years, a goal unachievable by any other known method. Typically, patients lose 2 to 3 stone during the first 6 weeks after surgery but weight loss continues out to about 2 years. If you’re considering weight loss surgery, please read all the facts here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503206797-VNXRZ43DMVU2SY0B5RRN/Lap_Sleeve_Gastro_text_11.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - What weight loss surgery is right for me? In the clinic an expert surgeon will be able to advise you about weight loss surgery options. There are restrictive options, the best of which is sleeve gastrectomy as this is a more permanent solution than a gastric band. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass uses a combination of restriction of intake and also malabsorption – you eat less and you absorb less. There are more radical malabsorption operations but they have a lot of side effects and they are rarely recommended. For some patients, revisionary surgery after previous weight loss operations may be a possibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502269604-7WL75QEPHMKDR6JLYVG5/Healthy-Eating-After-Bariatric-Surgery.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - What will life really be like for me after this surgery? Weight loss surgery should be regarded as the start of a new life. As mentioned above, the operation makes your stomach smaller so you will always eat smaller portions than you have been used to. Most patients don’t find this to be a problem as they feel full more quickly and also feel less hungry between meals. If you eat too much sugar or fat in a meal you may experience dumping. This is something you will learn to avoid. The majority of patients tolerate all the usual food groups in normal quantities. As your weight comes down, you will notice that your energy levels increase and you can do more exercise. Learn more about weight loss surgery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503338523-ABQMWUY3V591R8FNFFR3/Surgery-Guidelines.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - Are there any guidelines for who is best suited to surgery? In the UK, we are guided by a group called the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) for major healthcare issues. NICE has stated that if a person has a BMI of 35 and they also have some comorbidity (illness related to being overweight) or a BMI of 40 or more without comorbidity then weight loss surgery is recommended. This is because the chances of managing to lose weight by any other method are so low. Unfortunately, not everyone who fulfils NICE guidelines is approved for weight loss surgery because of funding restrictions. Talk to your family doctor to find out if funding is available for you. If you are not eligible, relatively low cost private surgery is available at Leeds Nuffield Hospital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502651316-ILMH7LD7KXZF4W004KB5/Preparing-For-Surgery-with-Professor-Lodge.jpg Weight Loss Surgery - How do I prepare for weight loss surgery? The best way to prepare for any surgery is to be as fit as possible before hand. This can be difficult if you are very overweight but there are some tips you may find useful. The liver tends to enlarge as we get fatter. This is due to an increase in the number and size of the fat cells in the liver. This can make the surgery more tricky as the liver lies directly over the part of the stomach where the operation is done. Experts in Scandanavia have worked out that if a person can lose 8% of their body weight before surgery then this makes the operation easier and speeds recovery enormously. This sounds a lot but for most patients it works out to be between 1 and 2 stone. This can usually be achieved by cutting out carbohydrate as much as possible fora few weeks – that means no bread, potatoes, rice or pasta. In the final 10 days leading up to surgery, a special “liver shrink” diet is advised and this is something we can help you with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569783623019-6UZH2S2EPFVBC8GTGCZG/Risks.png Weight Loss Surgery - What are the risks? Risks of surgery always have to be weighed up against the risks of not having surgery – the life time risk of remaining seriously overweight. It would not be sensible to consider an operation without thinking about the risks involved. All of these risks will be explained and written information will also be given to you to read after your consultation. Any operation carries with it a small risk of blood loss or infection. When an operation involves making joins between pieces of bowel, there is a small risk of leakage. This is the reason for staying in hospital overnight – so that you can be monitored closely to make sure everything is fine before you go home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503862253-V8MTH7OQ4ZVG7PS4WKV3/Keyhole-Surgery.jpg Weight Loss Surgery https://www.peterlodge.com/home daily 1.0 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504856185-CISS1KJI5HFLR4AAPCTF/Liver-Surgery.jpg Home - Liver Surgery A liver resection is the surgical removal of a portion of the liver and it is usually done for treatment of liver tumours, both benign or malignant. The procedure may be performed through a traditional open procedure or using minimally invasive techniques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581505332276-OPZIEH261G2F2AK4X5F4/Gallbladder-Surgery-Keyhole.jpg Home - Gallbladder Surgery You may need to have your gallbladder removed if you have gallstones or if your gallbladder becomes diseased or damaged. The most common procedure is laparoscopic cholecystectomy – your gallbladder is removed using keyhole surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569775018010-5O2M4CKNV5FCK4JBG69E/Testimonials.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569775007102-ZNDCURY7R15BM714YNN0/Get+A+Second+Opinion.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569774996381-VXPBUFF2YPBQZYSZYG0S/Profile.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504869790-K66OJTVZPFESKTEB1D9K/Weight-Loss-Surgery.jpg Home - Weight-Loss Surgery Also called bariatric or metabolic surgery, these operations are designed to lead to significant weight loss and help improve many obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. Successful surgery can add many years of extra life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581500594582-9OOGRZ3MGYYSDH4T8S5V/Hernia-Surgery.jpg Home - Hernia Surgery Hernia repair surgery is the world’s most common surgical procedure but it is very important that it is done correctly by an experienced surgeon. Hernia surgery can help to relieve pain and strengthen weak muscle areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1582745765713-YDGYMKBTZHMF8ONKG7BG/Professor-Peter-Lodge.jpg Home https://www.peterlodge.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502032814-RMUKR5X9WXGMHWNC7SDG/Contact.jpg Contact https://www.peterlodge.com/mikes-story daily 0.75 2020-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Mike's Story - Ivan’s Story, Liver Cancer The last few years have been a roller coaster. I’m finally feeling positive about my future. I woke up after surgery and Professor Peter Lodge told me he had been able to remove the tumour. That was fantastic to hear. Now I’m back at work and looking forward to the future with my family. Nobody knows what’s going to happen in the future but I feel very lucky. There could have been a very different outcome. https://www.peterlodge.com/gallbladder-surgery daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569787980392-7ON6PK6S2IFIUT5S7SQ6/Recovery+Time.png Gallbladder Surgery - How long does it take to recover? Following successful laparoscopic surgery, most people are fully recovered within 7 to 10 days of the operation. Laparoscopic surgery doesn’t look much on the outside, but you have to remember it’s still a big operation inside so you may experience some aches and pains over the next couple of weeks while everything is healing up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581505157449-YMB1IUSTBJ2X69HESM7E/Professor-Peter-Lodge-Gallbladder-Specialist.jpg Gallbladder Surgery - What are the advantages of going to a gallstone specialist? Although many general surgeons routinely do gallbladder surgery, some are more expert than others, just like in any other job. A surgeon who specialises in gallbladder surgery will usually have a lower rate of having to convert to an open operation and an overall lower rate of complications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581505307353-9A0EYU7ECX7WVMCE5G61/Gallbladder-Surgery.jpg Gallbladder Surgery - How is the sugery done? The most common operation is called a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This involves putting 3 or 4 small telescopes (called ports) into the tummy to allow special instruments to enter the abdomen to do the surgery. The operation involves isolating, sealing and dividing the junction between the gallbladder and the main bile duct and also a small artery that supplies the gallbladder with blood. The next stage is to free up the gallbladder from the under-surface of the liver and take it out of the abdomen using a small bag that is pulled through the tummy button. Very occasionally, the laparoscopic (keyhole) approach is not possible and an open operation may be needed, using a larger abdominal incision, but this is thankfully rare in Professor Peter Lodge’s practice. The operation usually takes 15 to 30 minutes, although some cases are complicated and may take more time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503338523-ABQMWUY3V591R8FNFFR3/Surgery-Guidelines.jpg Gallbladder Surgery - What does the gallbladder do and can I live without it? The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile as part of normal digestion. This is not an essential process and in many ways the gallbladder is like the appendix as it is not necessary for day to day life. The gallbladder is attached to the under-surface of the liver and if it causing trouble, pain most usually starts just below the ribs on the right hand side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569787864128-WCIZORI3DJBI1S3GZFIV/Gallstones.png Gallbladder Surgery - What are Gallstones? Gallstones form most usually in the gallbladder, a small pear shaped organ attached to the under-surface of the liver. If the gallbladder is affected then it should be removed. In some cases small stones can pass out of the gallbladder into the main bile duct. This can cause jaundice, a dangerous condition that is first recognised by the development of a yellow discolouration of the sclera (the white of our eyes) and the passage of dark urine. More rarely, gallstones can form inside the bile ducts, small tubes that carry bile from the liver into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. This usually only occurs if there is an abnormality of the bile ducts themselves and this can only be dealt with by specialists like Professor Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503338523-ABQMWUY3V591R8FNFFR3/Surgery-Guidelines.jpg Gallbladder Surgery - How risky are gallstones? Unfortunately, gallstones can cause a number of problems. Most commonly, pain occurs as the gallbladder tries to carry out its function of squeezing bile into the bile ducts when we eat. This is known as biliary colic, a severe pain starting usually in right side of the abdomen, but often also affecting the back and shoulder. This can lead on to cholecystitis, where a dangerous infection starts to destroy the gallbladder. More rarely, this can cause jaundice or lead on to the development of a gallbladder cancer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569782986604-R837OUYY1WL3HNHF3AYX/Risks.png Gallbladder Surgery - What are the Risks? Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly performed and generally safe. For most people, the benefits in terms of improved symptoms are much greater than the disadvantages. However, all surgery carries an element of risk. Specific complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy are uncommon but can include accidental damage to other organs in the abdomen (such as the bile duct, bowel, bladder, liver or blood vessels) requiring further surgery to repair the damage. Professor Lodge is a specialist for dealing with complications related to gallbladder surgery, often helping out colleagues in difficult cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504037374-8H3AMOWVN35G97PQWYOI/Keyhole-Surgery-2.jpg Gallbladder Surgery https://www.peterlodge.com/medicolegal daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1582747223865-O5P4ZJDVGYA2QPO8LXNQ/Years+of+Experience.png Medico-Legal - Years of Experience Professor Lodge has been doing legal reports for medical cases for several years. Example cases have dealt with injury and death related to cholecystectomy, liver resection and liver transplantation, and also major abdominal trauma. He also regularly deals with cases relating to weight loss (bariatric) surgery. Professor Lodge has been instructed approximately 60% for defence and 40% for claimant. Professor Lodge understands that lawyers and the Courts have to work to tight deadlines and he aims to be always on time and working within reasonable financial constraints. Get In Contact Now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1582747210742-NWZ5M8BJSVG1F71JRS3D/Medico+Legal+Professor+Peter+Lodge.png Medico-Legal - An Expert Opinion Professor Lodge has been involved in legal work for several years. This has included capability assessments for NHS Trusts and reports for the GMC (the UK medical regulatory body). In addition, he carries out detailed reviews of surgery services and individual surgeon reviews for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britian and Ireland. This involves making recommendations about how to improve the service offered to patients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581501915613-PMXQRHW65EJE9NBXW15L/Medico-Legal.jpg Medico-Legal https://www.peterlodge.com/simons-story daily 0.75 2020-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Simon's Story - Sandra’s Story I was diagnosed with gallstones after suffering months of severe abdominal pain. As well as the pain, I felt awfully sick for much of the time – particularly if I had eaten any fatty foods. My GP suspected that I had gallstones and he recommended that I see Professor Peter Lodge at Spire Leeds Hospital. https://www.peterlodge.com/the-scandinavian-approach daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1570052144361-A05HCMR7XXBRNZ0TMGO1/Weight+Loss.png The Scandinavian Approach - Gastric Bypass Surgery Professor Peter Lodge has brought a new Scandinavian technique for weight loss surgery Leeds. Usual weight loss after gastric bypass is two to three stone in the first six weeks, and the same again over the next three to four months. https://www.peterlodge.com/terms-conditions daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://www.peterlodge.com/peters-story daily 0.75 2020-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Peter's Story - Mike’s Story, Gastric Bypass I had a large hepatocellular carcinoma (cancerous liver tumour) and without immediate surgery, I would have died, it is as simple as that. After being referred to Professor Peter Lodge, I had a ‘left hepatic trisectionectomy’ which basically involved the surgical removal of 75-85 percent of my liver. https://www.peterlodge.com/hernia-surgery daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1582746493926-3M4OU0S8JDZOMT0BYNCZ/Hernia.png Hernia Surgery - What is a hernia? A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Your muscles are usually strong and tight enough to keep your intestines and organs in place, but a hernia can develop if there are any weak spots. The most common type is an inguinal hernia, which usually appears as a swelling or lump in your groin, or as an enlarged scrotum (the pouch containing the testicles). The swelling may be painful and the lump often appears when you're lifting something and disappears when you lie down. Other types of hernia include femoral hernia (also in the groin), umbilical hernia (near the tummy button), and epigastric hernia (high up in the tummy) and there are also some other rare hernias. An incisional hernia is a weakness in an old scar. The results of incisional hernia repair are better when the repair is performed by an expert surgeon with a lot of experience like Professor Lodge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503338523-ABQMWUY3V591R8FNFFR3/Surgery-Guidelines.jpg Hernia Surgery - What causes a hernia? A hernia usually occurs when fatty tissue or a part of your bowel, such as the intestine, pokes through a weakness in the muscles of the abdominal wall. In an inguinal hernia, it pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle wall (the abdominal wall) into an area called the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernias occur mainly in men but they can also occur in women. Most are thought to result from ageing, although they can occur at any age. This is because as you get older, the muscles surrounding your abdomen (tummy) can become weaker. Hernias can sometimes appear suddenly after putting pressure on the abdomen, such as straining on the toilet if you have constipation or carrying and pushing heavy loads. They have also been linked to having a persistent, heavy cough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569782986604-R837OUYY1WL3HNHF3AYX/Risks.png Hernia Surgery - What are the Risks? Any operation carries risks, but thankfully these are rare with expertly performed hernia surgery. Risks depend on general levels of fitness and the type of hernia so Professor Lodge will be happy to explain all this in the clinic. Read about mesh for Hernia surgery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581502651316-ILMH7LD7KXZF4W004KB5/Preparing-For-Surgery-with-Professor-Lodge.jpg Hernia Surgery - When is surgery needed? Most hernias should be repaired as there are risks associated with them. This is especially important if you have a hernia that causes pain, severe or persistent symptoms, or if any serious complications develop. Complications that can develop as a result of a hernia include: Obstruction – where a section of the bowel becomes stuck in the hernia, causing nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, as well as a painful lump. Strangulation – where a section of bowel becomes trapped and its blood supply is cut off; this requires emergency surgery within hours to release the trapped tissue and restore its blood supply, so it doesn't die. Surgery gets rid of the hernia to prevent any serious complications, but there's a very small chance it could return after the operation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581504153203-JJPGD5LOOPZBXZ337U29/Gallbladder-Surgery.jpg Hernia Surgery - What happens during surgery? There are two ways a hernia repair can be performed and Professor Lodge will advise you which is best for you: Open Surgery – where one cut is made over the hernia to allow the surgeon to push the lump back into the abdomen and then the defect is repaired internally with stitches or a small piece of artificial material called a mesh. Laparoscopic (keyhole) Surgery – a technique where several smaller cuts are made in other parts of the tummy, allowing the surgeon to use various special instruments to repair the hernia again using an internal mesh. There are advantages and disadvantages to both methods as every patient is different so treatment needs to be individualised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569787980392-7ON6PK6S2IFIUT5S7SQ6/Recovery+Time.png Hernia Surgery - How long does it take to recover? Hernia surgery is routine for Professor Lodge, so you should be able to go home the same day or the day after surgery. Most people make a full recovery from hernia repair within three to six weeks, although return to normal activities including driving, work and light activities is usually possible within a few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569765809055-7Y71FAO8OIMJK15GAVS2/Pete-Lodge-close-up-with-mask-1536x600.jpg Hernia Surgery https://www.peterlodge.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Sandra's Story, Gallstones I was diagnosed with gallstones after suffering months of severe abdominal pain. As well as the pain, I felt awfully sick for much of the time – particularly if I had eaten any fatty foods. My GP suspected that I had gallstones and he recommended that I see Professor Peter Lodge at Spire Leeds Hospital. Read Sandra’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Peter's Story, Liver Cancer My condition was liver cancer and was very advanced when it was eventually diagnosed on the Isle of Man. I was tired all the time and could not enjoy food as the size of the tumour meant that I would feel bloated after meals. I could not even drink any liquid after meals as it was pressing on my stomach. Read Peter’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Mike’s Story, Liver Cancer I had a large hepatocellular carcinoma (cancerous liver tumour) and without immediate surgery, I would have died, it is as simple as that. After being referred to Professor Peter Lodge, I had a ‘left hepatic trisectionectomy’ which basically involved the surgical removal of 75-85 percent of my liver. Read Mike’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Simon's Story, Gastric Bypass I am 6 foot 2 and I have always been slightly overweight. Up until the age of 24, I weighed around 18 stone but when I hit my mid-20’s, I started to get bigger. I don’t think I was really aware of how overweight I was becoming – although I eventually had to leave my job as a delivery driver because I found it too difficult loading and unloading the deliveries. Read Simon’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Ivan’s Story, Liver Cancer The last few years have been a roller coaster. I’m finally feeling positive about my future. I woke up after surgery and Professor Peter Lodge told me he had been able to remove the tumour. That was fantastic to hear. Now I’m back at work and looking forward to the future with my family. Nobody knows what’s going to happen in the future but I feel very lucky. There could have been a very different outcome. Read Ivan’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Testimonials - Caroline’s Story This time last year I was unaware of what was to follow with my health, other than I was constantly feeling unwell. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2019 and subsequently went through surgery and radiotherapy. After 6 months of treatment I still felt unwell. Following various scans, it was revealed that I had a tumour within my liver. Read Caroline’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581501829595-G3O8FO1038Y7D5AQ90W7/Testimonials.jpg Testimonials https://www.peterlodge.com/sandras-story daily 0.75 2020-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Sandra's Story - Peter’s Story My condition was liver cancer and was very advanced when it was eventually diagnosed on the Isle of Man. I was tired all the time and could not enjoy food as the size of the tumour meant that I would feel bloated after meals. I could not even drink any liquid after meals as it was pressing on my stomach. https://www.peterlodge.com/surgery-risks daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://www.peterlodge.com/about daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569780708517-X4SKVMVEOP5SWK13U9XU/Internationally+Recognised.png About - Internationally Recognised Professor Lodge is recognised internationally as one of the world’s most experienced liver surgeons. He has created a major hepatobiliary service, taking referrals from all around the UK and from abroad, including other major hepatobiliary centres. He provides a service for difficult liver tumours, often taking on cases considered to be inoperable elsewhere, and also deals with complex biliary strictures and injuries to the liver and bile ducts, often laparoscopically. He collaborates with surgeons abroad to bring the best techniques for patients having surgery in Leeds, not only for liver surgery. Following intensive training in Copenhagen, Peter has introduced modern Scandinavian techniques for improved weight loss surgery, with an emphasis on rapid recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581506638863-5WRLR8XYUFNFJA259Y8B/Private+Practice.png About - Private Practice 1992-2023 (now closed) Professor Lodge’s NHS and private patient programme has grown from six hepatic resections and two bile duct cases in 1992 to 350 major resections and up to 80 complex bile duct operations each year by 2010. He is frequently asked to lecture abroad, particularly about his work on liver cancer and liver transplantation. In private practice until July 2023, as a biliary and upper gastrointestinal specialist Professor Peter Lodge welcomed routine gallstone and hernia cases and also weight loss surgery patients. In addition to a busy clinical programme he runs a laboratory, actively researching to improve results in modern surgical techniques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569780781666-W1D1Q77IX2RCWGDT06ZA/Membership.png About - Current Memberships • Royal College of Surgeons of England • Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) • Association of Upper GI Surgeons (AUGIS) • British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) • International Hepato-Pancreato Bilary Association (IHPBA) • European and African Hepato-Pancreato Bilary Association (E-AHPBA) • Great Britain and Ireland Hepato-Pancreato Bilary Association (GBIHPBA) • European Surgical Association (ESA) • Transplantation Society • British Transplantation Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569780829459-FVDZSVPH7BFYM6WJAIL9/Research.png About - Research Professor Peter Lodge is the co-inventor of Organ Preservation Solutions to improve transplantation. Three decades of dedicated research at Europe's largest teaching hospital has resulted in the development of a greatly improved standard in organ preservation, aimed at extending the window for organ transplants to improve patient survival and quality of life. Read More about OPSL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569780416986-V0N6PTSMC1779XK2F8RA/About.png About - Internationally Renowned Surgeon Qualifications: MB ChB FRCS MD FEBS Year of First Medical Qualification: 1983 Professor Lodge was awarded his Chair in Surgery in 2004 in recognition of his significant contributions to advances in surgical technique. Professor Lodge performs both traditional open and modern laparoscopic techniques to achieve the best possible outcomes for the patients he cares for. In April 2023, Peter received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Great Britain and Ireland Hepato-pancreato-biliary Association (GBIHPBA) for his contributions to UK HPB surgery. In May 2024, Peter was named as President of the European Surgical Association from 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581505011047-5YAPCVDSSM5C8BSO54BM/About-Professor-Peter-Lodge.jpg About https://www.peterlodge.com/second-opinion daily 0.75 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1582746639385-KX143HZCRHFQ7XPN68T3/Second-Opinion-Professor-Lodge.jpg Second Opinion https://www.peterlodge.com/ivans-story daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Ivan's Story - Caroline’s Story This time last year I was unaware of what was to follow with my health, other than I was constantly feeling unwell. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2019 and subsequently went through surgery and radiotherapy. After 6 months of treatment I still felt unwell. Following various scans, it was revealed that I had a tumour within my liver. https://www.peterlodge.com/liver-surgery-the-operation daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569781866240-3LOW0227D64AOMQ6H08K/The+Liver.png Liver Surgery: The Operation - Liver Surgery Professor Peter Lodge is an internationally renowned hepatobiliary surgeon and has extensive experience in performing liver surgery. Patients from across the UK and overseas are regularly referred to Professor Lodge as he undertakes complex liver surgery and often takes on cases considered to be inoperable elsewhere. https://www.peterlodge.com/opsl daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1569781866240-3LOW0227D64AOMQ6H08K/The+Liver.png OPSL - LS-A ™ - Abdominal Organ Transplant Solution Dr David Potts, a renowned kidney physiologist with a background in pharmacology, began the early LS-A™ work with the kidney. After extensive testing on transplant models a successful clinical trial was launched at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds and trials involving 90 patients followed over several years. Work then concentrated on improving this basic solution with the addition of components that the OPSL team felt would further improve not only kidney but also liver function. Professor Peter Lodge worked with Dr Potts to improve LS-A™ further to adapt it for liver preservation. Measurements of bile flow, enzyme release and overall function have shown strong, progressive improvements, with results that can only be described as astounding and indeed comparable to recent advances described with warm perfusion advances. One of the key advances with LS-A is that it has been adapted to preserve all of the abdominal organs, making organ retrieval a more streamlined and straightforward process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581676169827-B7597BAODG4CU8NN14I6/Future.png OPSL - Investing in the future There has never been a greater need for advanced organ preservation solutions, and the need is growing. More than 200,000 patients in Europe and the US await lifesaving organ transplants. The requirement for organ transplantation will continue to rise based on an ageing global society, and an increase in the number of chronic diseases and organ failure worldwide. It is more important than ever to ensure that each organ is afforded the best preservation solution possible. OPSL are well placed to make a dramatic impact in the organ preservation field with two advanced cold static organ preservation solutions, which have outperformed current ‘Gold Standard’ solutions in all pre-clinical trials. They are working closely with the NHS as a platform for a worldwide launch. The solutions’ improved handling due to lower viscosity is seen as an important lever in the rapid uptake by surgeons and healthcare providers. Further to this, they have a strong IP position with a newly filed patent providing the potential of a further 20 years of patent life and further IP to support product expansion across the transplant area. They have advanced strategic partnership discussions with key players in multiple markets, suggesting diverse options for OPSL’s future. Learn More About Investing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581676024720-EQXSIZD202T7KTU4ZWUT/Heart.png OPSL - LS-T™- Thoracic Organ Transplant and Cardioplegia Solution The OPSL team has used its extensive knowledge of physiology, pharmacology and its leading position in clinical transplantation to adapt LS-A™ to work for heart preservation, creating a completely tailored formulation: LS-T™. LS-T™ has also been developed for cardioplegia in open heart surgery. For experiments involving the heart, physiological measurements are as important as biochemical measurements. The company’s heart-lung preservation work will undergo clinical trials in 2022. Recent results using a working heart model show impressive efficacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581675725987-ULM3FT5FZKXSI4US9PHK/OPSL+2.png OPSL - About OPSL OPSL was founded to innovate products in the field of organ preservation and transplantation to improve patient and clinical outcomes. The initial, near market technologies are based on decades of research carried out in the NHS by one of Europe’s leading transplant surgeons, Professor Peter Lodge – Clinical Director of Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and Dr David Potts – Honorary Visiting Lecturer in Pharmacology at Leeds University. OPSL was incorporated in January 2016 with investment from Brightstar Partners, who bring unique expertise in commercialising cutting-edge medical technology. OPSL works with a close network of leading professional bodies and contract organisations that deliver the pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory and manufacturing services necessary to develop our products for market. Visit The OPSL Website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581503862253-V8MTH7OQ4ZVG7PS4WKV3/Keyhole-Surgery.jpg OPSL https://www.peterlodge.com/carolines-story daily 0.75 2020-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d90af71b5116e17ff04789a/1581674633169-7TGJZKY8EI6Q4YDYBWUJ/testimonials.png Caroline's Story - Simon’s Story I am 6 foot 2 and I have always been slightly overweight. Up until the age of 24, I weighed around 18 stone but when I hit my mid-20’s, I started to get bigger. 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