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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hepatobiliary
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Ms. Theodora Pissanou is a Consultant Surgeon specialising in Hepatobiliary diseases, sarcoma surgery, live donor and segmental liver transplantation. Ms. Pissanou is the first woman in the United Kingdom to be appointed as a consultant surgeon in liver transplantation.
Ms. Pissanou has specialised in all aspects of liver surgery including hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal liver metastases liver adenomas, gallstone disease, acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, laparoscopic surgery, complex hernia surgery and emergency surgery.
Ms. Pissanou received her board certification in General Surgery from the University of Athens, Greece. Later, practicing as a Junior Consultant Surgeon at the Athens Euroclinic. Since moving to England in 2006 Ms. Pissanou has continued her specialisation in Hepatobiliary, Liver Transplantation, and sarcoma surgery, at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, and Royal Free Hospital in London, achieving the post of Consultant Surgeon in December 2011.
Ms. Pissanou's main research interests are in organ preservation for transplantation, and liver regeneration. She is passionate about promoting organ donation in the UK, chairing many National Comities with a special interest in live donor liver transplantation.
Ms. Pissanou is an active member of many scientific surgical societies including IHPBA, ILTS, ESOT, and BTS.
Areas of interest
Gallstones; Acute Cholecystitis; Cholecystectomy; Laparoscopic procedures; (“keyhole surgeryâ€); Bile Duct exploration;
Inguinal Hernia; Umbilical Hernia; Complex Hernia; Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR);
Liver Resection (Hepatectomy); Colorectal Liver Metastases; ALPPS procedure (staged hepatectomy); Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Gallbladder Cancer; Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer); Liver Cysts; Hydatid Cysts;
Acute Pancreatitis; Chronic Pancreatitis; Pancreatic Cancer; Pancreatic cysts;
Duodenal cancer; Small Bowel Cancer;
Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET);
Emergency Surgery for appendicitis; Drainage of abscess; Sarcoma surgery; Liver Transplantation
Medical secretaries
- Claire Gibbons
- Liver Surgery London Ltd The London Digestive Centre 41-43 Welbeck Street London W1G 8DW
- 07392 750099
- 07392 750099
- LSL@hcaconsultant.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Miss Theodora Pissanou has worked with Dr Jonathan Read at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Theodora Pissanou has worked with Dr Eoin Sherry at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Theodora Pissanou has worked with Dr Priya Suaris at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Theodora Pissanou has worked with Dr Ian R Barker at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
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Miss Theodora Pissanou has worked with Dr Toby C Thomas at the following hospitals:
- HCA Healthcare UK The Princess Grace Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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J1830
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - (1-5)
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H0280
Laparoscopic appendicectomy - (1-5)
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S4740
Drainage of large subcutaneous abscess/haematoma - (1-5)
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H5800
Drainage through perineal region (including ischio-rectal abscess) (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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H4130
Perianal excision of lesion of rectum (including sigmoidoscopy) - (1-5)
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J6900
Open splenectomy - (1-5)
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T2400
Repair of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia (irrespective of age) - (1-5)