Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran: Obstetrics and gynaecology

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Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran

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Last updated: 12 Nov 2020

Specialises in

Gynaecology

Reproductive medicine

Sexual and reproductive healthcare

About me

Mr Gnanachandran is a consultant Gynaecologist providing a range of treatment for patients for a variety of gynaecology conditions.
Special skills:
1) Gynaecology scan- TAS, TVS, 3d for gynaecology and HyCoSy
2) hysteroscopy and surgeries
3) Laparoscopy and Minimally invasive operations
4) Fibroids
5) Endometriosis and adenomyosis
6) Laparoscopic and open Hysterectomy

Mr Gnanachandran is a recognised trainer in gynaecology transvaginal ultrasound scan and laparoscopic surgery

He gave training and lectures nationally on scanning for endometrium, fibroid and IOTA scanning for ovarian cysts

He subspecialises in treating young women for conditions affecting fertility and early indications of cancer.

Mr Gnanachandran provides treatments for pelvic pain, subfertility, endometriosis , fibroids and early gynaecology malignancies.

Procedures he performs include surgery for fertility, hysteroscopy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, oophorectomy, ovarian cyst removal and colposcopy,

He was appointed as a consultant at Northampton General hospital in 2016 to develop fertility services and surgery for fertility patients and gynaecology rapid access care service provision.

Current post including leadership in emergency gynaecology, Fertility services and rapid access care (patients with suspected cancer).

He does not provide late pregnancy care, deliveries, Urogynaecology(urine incontinence and prolapses)

Areas of interest

Gynaecology scan and surgery for fibroids, ovarian cyst and endometriosis, adenomosis and early endometrial cancer.

Myomectomy (removal of fibroids) hysterectomy; laparoscopic hysterectomy;

Surgery for fertility patients; ovarian cysts; endometriosis; ovarian cysts for suspected cancer; endometrioma; fibroid; pelvic pain; suspected ovarian cancer; post coital bleeding; colposcopy; pre cancer treatment; ovarian cysts in young patients; endometrial polyp resection; endometrial ablation;

hysterectomy; laparoscopic hysterectomy; ultrasound scan; ovarian cancer diagnosis; fertility scans

Medical secretaries

Leah Crouch
Northampton General Hospital Trust Cliftonville Northampton NN1 5BD
01604 545489
07944 325821
pa@gynae.care

Anaesthetists worked with

Mr Chellappah Gnanachandran has worked with Dr Prashant Kakodkar at the following hospitals:
- BMI Three Shires Hospital (1-5)

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External resources

I received exemplary care from Mr Gnanachandran and his team at Northampton General Hospital/ BMI: https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-chellappah-gnanachandran

Current NHS consultant posts held

Northampton General

Lead for gynaecology scan and Rapid access Gynaecology (suspected gunaecology cancer pathway) for gynaecology emergnenecy

Research interests

Uterus/ Endometrial assessment for patients with inter-menstrual bleeding /postmenopausal bleeding and ovarian cyst assessment by ultrasound scan.

Onarian cyst and cancer prediiction

Laparoscopic myomectomy- surgical outcome
Ovarian cyst in pregnanacy

Personal interests

Tennis & my children

Awards received

Chellappah Gnanachandran- Clinical Educator of the Year
"Mr Gnanachandran is the epitome of an excellent clinical educator. In the days of increasing pressure on theatre lists and reducing time for training he always finds a way of turning each experience into an educational opportunity. He trains juniors both surgically and medically and is constantly supporting junior doctors to participate in research projects. He facilitates friendly debates and learning."

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

1) Survey on Selection Criteria Indication for Patients with Postmenopausal Bleeding for Hysteroscopy: Variation in Current Practice and Implications for Clinical Effectiveness.
C Gnanachandran, E Zielinski, R Penketh - Journal of Gynecologic Surgery 2017.

2) Abstract: Survey on selecting patients with postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) for hysteroscopy: current practice and future clinical effectiveness
E Zielinski, C Gnanachandran - Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynaecology, 2017

1) Abstract: Postmenopausal endometrial polyp detection: A retrospective descriptive comparison study of transvaginal ultrasound scan findings with hysteroscopy …
P Woollett, C Gnanachandran - BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
2016

2) Abstract: A Retrospective Descriptive Comparison Study of Transvaginal Ultrasound Scan Findings With Histology Findings on Postmenopausal Women Who Underwent …
C Gnanachandran, W Paul - Journal of minimally invasive gynaecology

3) Abstract: Review of current evidence on investigations for postmenopausal bleeding by transvaginal scan followed by hysteroscopy: Gap in clinical effectiveness

Courses offered to GPs

1) Clinical effectiveness in PMB
2) Managment of fibroids and myomectomy
3) Complications of second generation endometrial ablations
4) Assessment of Ovarian Cyst and risk of malignancy
5) Endometrial Assessment for interventional bleeding and heavy periods

About my work

My qualifications & training

My private practice

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

Procedures completed

Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy (+/- oophorectomy) +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)

BMI Three Shires Hospital (1-5)

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