4. Professor David Lloyd

Professor David Lloyd

Consultant Gallstone and Hernia Surgeon

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Treatments provided by Professor David Lloyd

Professor Lloyd is one of the most experienced laparoscopic surgeons in the UK and even the rest of the world. He performed one of the first keyhole gallbladder operations in 1990, was the first surgeon in the UK to perform keyhole surgery in children, and the first in Europe to remove a liver tumour with keyhole surgery in 1997. He now specialises in gallbladder removal, inguinal hernia repair, abdominal wall hernias and surgery for groin pain – The Lloyd Release Procedure. 

Treatments, operations and tests

Gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy) surgery is usually performed laparoscopically (keyhole), using a laparoscope. The surgeon removes your gall bladder with the aid of a small camera which is inserted into the abdomen via one of a number of small incisions in the abdomen. It is now a relatively common procedure which requires only a short time in hospital.
A hernia occurs when the abdominal muscle weakens, resulting in a bulge or tear through which tissue can be pressed and cause extreme pain. Laparoscopic techniques require a small incision and the insertion of a camera/tool to repair the hernia through surgical staples and patches. While the incision is minimal and generally performed as an outpatient procedure it requires a general anaesthetic.
A hernia occurs when the abdominal muscle weakens, resulting in a bulge or tear through which tissue can be pressed and cause extreme pain. Laparoscopic techniques require a small incision and the insertion of a camera/tool to repair the hernia through surgical staples and patches. While the incision is minimal and generally performed as an outpatient procedure it requires a general anaesthetic.
A splenectomy is a surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen. Open surgery is performed in trauma cases or if the spleen is enlarged. Either method is major surgery and is performed under general anesthesia. The spleen is located and disconnected from its arteries. The ligaments holding the spleen in place are dissected and the organ is removed. In some cases, one or more accessory spleens are discovered and also removed during surgery. The incisions are closed and when indicated, a drain is left. If necessary, tissue samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis.

Features

Having had The Lloyd Release Procedure, a champion showjumper is now pain-free for the first time in 8 years.