Mr Chetan Bhan: General surgery

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Accredited endoscopist

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Specialises in

General

Lower GI surgery

Bupa specialist

Accredited endoscopist

About me

Mr Chetan Bhan is a fully trained Laparoscopic Colorectal surgeon specialising in colorectal cancer and complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He performs totally Laparoscopic Ileonanal Pouch surgery as well as Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) also known as Virtually scarless surgery for patients requiring colon or rectal resections for cancer, diverticular disease or inflammatory bowel disease. Mr Bhan also treats patients with common anorectal disorders such as haemorrhoids, anal fistula and fissures. In addition, he manages all forms of abdominal wall hernia using both open and laparoscopic techniques, as well as complex abdominal wall reconstruction for patients with massive incisional hernia or enterocutaneous fistula.

Mr Bhan attended the United Medical and Dental School's of Guy's and St Thomas' qualifying in 1998. His surgical training has been in London and the South East with specialist colorectal training at The Royal London Hospital and advanced training as an International Colorectal Fellow In Sydney Australia.

Areas of interest

Abdominal pain; diarrhoea; constipation; faecal incontinence; Haemorrhoids (banding & haemorrhoidectomy, Rafaelo procedure); Rectal bleeding; fistula surgery & treatment; Colonoscopy & polypectomy; sigmoidoscopy; botox for anal fissure; inguinal hernia; umbilical hernia; abdominal wall hernia; gallstones; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; colorectal cancer; colectomy & hemicolectomy; anterior resection; rectal resection: pilonidal sinus repair; appendicectomy; colostomy; ileostomy; crohns disease; ulcerative colitis; parastomal hernia

Medical secretaries

Nikki Cutting
London Digestive Centre 41 Welbeck Street London W1G 8DT
020 3841 0822
bhanpa@gidoctors.co.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Deepak Kumar Fee Assured
Dr Thaventhran Prabhahar Fee Assured
Dr Eoin Sherry Fee Assured

Dr Rajeev Ranjan Jha Fee Assured
Dr Prakash Naik Fee Assured

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Colorectal Cancer Lead Whittington Hospital
Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon UCLH
Training Programme Director General Surgery North Central and East London, Health Education England

Research interests

Surgical Outcomes research. I am currently one of the Principle Investigators for the national Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQUIP). I also undertake clinical research and am published in advanced colorectal cancer and pelvic floor disorders.

Personal interests

I live in North West London with my wife, who is a gastroenterologist and our three kids. We like to enjoy things as a family including travelling and cycling.

Awards received

Surgical Fellowship Prize Worshipful Company of Cutlers 2011

Publications

1. Renshaw S, Silva IL, Hotouras A, Wexner SD, Murphy J, Bhan C Perioperative outcomes and adverse events of robotic colorectal resections for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic literature review. Tech Coloproctol. 2018 Mar 15. doi: 10.1007/s10151-018-1766-5. PMID: 29546470

2. Silva IL, Iskandarani M, Hotouras A, Murphy J, Bhan C, Adada B, Wexner SD. A systematic review to assess the management of patients with cerebral metastases secondary to colorectal cancer. Tech Coloproctol. 2017 Nov;21(11):847-852. doi: 10.1007/s10151-017-1707-8.

3. 2015 European Society of Coloproctology collaborating group. Risk factors for unfavourable postoperative outcome in patients with Crohn's disease undergoing right hemicolectomy or ileocaecal resection An international audit by ESCP and S-ECCO. Colorectal Dis. 2017 Sep 15. doi: 10.1111/codi.13889. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28913968.

4. Haddow JB, Walshe M, Aggarwal D, Thapar A, Hardman J, Wilson J, Oshowo A, Bhan C, Mukhtar H. Improving the diagnostic stage of the suspected colorectal cancer pathway: A quality improvement project. Healthc (Amst). 2016 Sep;4(3):225-34. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2015.09.004. Epub 2015 Sep 28. PubMed PMID: 27637830.

5. Hotouras A, Ribas Y, Zakeri SA, Nunes QM, Murphy J, Bhan C, Wexner SD. The influence of obesity and body mass index on the outcome of laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a systematic literature review. Colorectal Dis. 2016Oct;18(10):O337-O366. doi: 10.1111/codi.13406. Review. PubMed PMID: 27254110.

6. Misky A, Hotouras A, Ribas Y, Ramar S, Bhan C. A systematic literature review on the use of vacuum assisted closure for enterocutaneous fistula. Colorectal Dis. 2016 Sep;18(9):846-51. doi: 10.1111/codi.13351. Review. PubMed PMID: 27088556.

7. Hotouras A, Desai D, Bhan C, Murphy J, Lampe B, Sugarbaker PH. Heated
IntraPEritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2016 May;26(4):661-70. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000664. Review. PubMed PMID: 26844612.

8. Yongue G, Hotouras A, Murphy J, Mukhtar H, Bhan C, Chan CL. The diagnostic yield of preoperative staging computed tomography of the thorax in colorectal cancer patients without hepatic metastases. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Apr;27(4):467-70. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000315. PubMed PMID: 25874523.

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

H2510
Rigid sigmoidoscopy (including proctoscopy and biopsy) - (5-50)

Highgate Private Hospital (5-50)
X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5) Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H4800
Excision of lesion of anus - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H5800
Drainage through perineal region (including ischio-rectal abscess) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
H5540
Seton placement for treatment of anal fistula - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5) Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
H5510
Laying open of low anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5) Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H3365
Laparoscopic anterior resection - low (i.e. colorectal anastomosis at or below the peritoneal reflection) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5) Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
T2500
Open repair of incisional or ventral hernia not requiring mesh - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
H4430
Examination of rectum under anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
H5940
Excision of pilonidal sinus and suture/skin graft - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2012
Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia - bilateral - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
T2100
Repair of recurrent inguinal hernia - (1-5)

Highgate Private Hospital (1-5)
J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
H5520
Laying open of high anal fistula (fistulotomy) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)

Wellington Hospital (1-5)
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