Biography Mr Thomas Dehn

Tom Dehn qualified in medicine in 1973 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He undertook surgical training in Southampton, Barts, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia and Oxford before being appointed as a Consultant Surgeon to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading in 1990. He was awarded a Mastership in surgery from the University of London in 1984.

He has a particular interest in upper gastrointestinal and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery and has developed a national and international reputation in these procedures.

He introduced keyhole gall bladder surgery to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in 1991, keyhole anti-reflux surgery in 1993 and keyhole groin hernia surgery in 1994.

His research work has led to many publications and presentations. Amongst other positions he is secretary of the Oesophageal section of the British Society of Gastroenterology, an elected Council member of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and a member of the Editorial Board of the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Most recently the UGI Unit and GI Physiology Laboratory at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has been awarded the Chairman's Prize (2003) for innovative working and excellence in their field.

In 2004 the NHS Peer Review Committee praised the Reading UGI cancer unit as a model of patient focused care. The committee unanimously recommended expansion of
the unit.

Profile of Mr T C B Dehn MS FRCS

Most Recent Publications

Leeder P, Matthews, T, Krzeminska K, Dehn TCB. Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Standardised technique ensures high rate of patient satisfaction and low readmission. Br J Surg 2004;91

Menon K V, Dehn TCB. Multiport laparoscopic staging for oesophageal and cardiac cancer. Dis Oes
2003; 16:295-300

Leeder P, Smith G, Dehn TCB Laparoscopic management of giant paraoesophageal hiatus hernia. Surg Endosc 2003 ;17:1372-1375

Booth MI, Stratford J, Dehn TCB Preoperative oesophageal body motility does not influence outcome of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Dis Oes 2002; 15:57-60

Menon, KV, Dehn TCB. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in mentally normal children. Dis Oes 2003;16:295-300

Booth MI, Jones L, Stratford J, Dehn TCB. Results of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication at 2-8 years after surgery. Br J Surg 2001; 89: 476-482

Booth MI, Dehn TCB. 24 hr pH monitoring is required to confirm acid reflux suppression in patients with Barrett's oesophagus undergoing anti-reflux surgery. Eur J Gastroenterol Hep 2001; 13:1323-1326

Saha S, Booth MI, Dehn TCB. The results of total mesorectal excision for rectal carcinoma in a district general hospital before the era of surgical specialisation. Colorectal Disease 2002; 4:36-40

Mainprize KS, Dehn TCB. Laparoscopic management of pseudoachalasia, esophageal diverticulum and benign oesophageal stromal tumour. Dis Oes 2001; 14:73-75

Saha S, Dehn TCB. The ratio of invaded to removed lymph nodes as prognostic factor in adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction. Dis Oes. 2001; 14:32-36

Menon KV, Dehn TCB. Can a DGH serving a population of 480,000 offer subspecialty training? Ann Roy Coll Surg Engl 2001 Ann Roy Coll Surg Eng 2002; 84:57-61

Rai VS, Williams RM , Dehn TCB. Rectovaginal fistula associated with recurrent endometriosis. Gynecol Case Re; 2001; 320-1

Booth MI, Stratford Jane, Dehn TCB. Patient self-assessment of test day symptoms in 24 hour pH-metry for suspected gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 2001; 8:795-799

Saha S, Dehn TCB. A rare association of annular pancreas and abdominal situs inversus presenting with duodenal obstruction in an adult. Gastroenterol Today 2001; 10:98-100

Booth MI, Stratford J, Thompson E, Dehn TCB. Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery in the treatment of the acid sensitive oesophagus. Br J Surg 2001; 88:577-582.

Dehn TCB. The do's and don'ts of writing a CV for a job application. Ann Roy Coll Surg Engl 199; 81 (suppl): 303-305

Booth MI, Dehn TCB, Mee A S. A case of ERCP - induced splenic injury treated by spleen - conserving surgery. Gastroenterol Today 1997; 7:60

Ramesh S, Dehn TCB, Galland, RB. A traumatic deterioration in general surgeons access to emergency theatre. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997; 79(suppl): 66-67.

Cook T, Dehn TCB. Port site metastases in patients undergoing laparoscopy for gastrointestinal malignancy. Br J Surg 1996; 83:1419-1420

Cook T, Dehn TCB. Use of covered expandable metal stents in the treatment of oesophageal carcinoma and tracheo-oesophageal fistula. Br J Surg 1996; 83:1417 -1418.

Ramesh S, Dehn TCB. Laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy. Br J Surg 1996; 83: 1090

Invited Presentations

Association of Surgeons annual meeting, Harrogate 2004. Master class session - "Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery."

British Society of Gastroenterology, Annual meeting Birmingham 2003. Invited debator;- "Where should upper GI cancers be treated?"

Whipps Cross Masterclass , Royal College of Surgeons, London. Feb 2003. Invited debator: - "Oesophagogastric cancer should be treated in large centres"

Invited Debator, Royal Society of Medicine Surgical and Open Sections debate. "This house believes that within two year surgeons will be practising from chambers" Nov 2002

Invited Lecture, Univ. South California Foregut Group, USC. May 2002

Whipps Cross Masterclass, Royal College of Surgeons, London. 31st Jan 2002. Laparoscopic Toupet partial fundoplication

Ethicon Endosurgery Course, Hamburg. Sept 2001 Methods and results of laparoscopic fundoplication

Anglo-Hellenic Gastroenterological Update Conference, Athens. March 2001.

Laparoscopic staging for oesophagogastric cancer. Association of Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Birmingham April 2001

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery. BSG/AUGIS Millenium Masterclass. Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Nov 2000

Reflux disease: past, present and future. Retirement academic day for Mr M G W Kettlewell, Oxford. December 1999

Laparoscopic surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia. Oxford Postgraduate Gastroenterology Course. September 1999

Assessment and treatment of patients with GORD in the era of laparoscopic surgery. Gastroenterolgoy Club, Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospital. June 1999

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery - selection and results. Guest Lecture. Clinical Measurements Group, British Society of Gastroenterology, Glasgow. March 1999

"Who's for laparoscopic fundoplication?" Chiltern Gut Club. Stevenage Oct 1998

Most Recent Presentations to Scientific Societies

Association of surgery, annual meeting Harrogate 2004

UEGW Nov 2003
Results of Bravo wireless pH metry compared to nasooesophageal probe. Gilles R, Stratford J, Booth MI, Dehn TCB
(Plenary abstract and Travel award)

American Gastroenterological Association Annual Meeting 2003
Do patients with Barretts oesophagus fare worse than those without following laparoscopic antireflux surgery? Jones L, Stratford J, Booth MI, Dehn TCB. (Poster of Distinction)

European Endoscopic Week 2003
Laparoscopic resection of gastric GIST tumours in high risk patients. Gilles R, Booth MI, Dehn TCB. (Nominated for best poster session)

Association of Surgeons Annual Meeting 2003
Do patients with Barretts oesophagus fare worse than those without following laparoscopic antireflux surgery? Jones L, Stratford J, Dehn TCB

British Society of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 2003
Three modality staging for oesophageal cancer. Leeder PC, Dehn TCB
Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Leeder PC, Matthews T, Dehn TCB

American Gastroenterological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco 2002
Initial results of a randomised trial of 360 versus 270 degree fundoplication for treatment of GORD. Booth MI, Stratford J, Dehn TCB

Association of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin 2002
Initial results of a randomised trial of 360 versus 270 degree fundoplication for treatment of GORD. Booth MI, Stratford J, Dehn TCB

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2001

British Society of Gastroenterology, Glasgow 2001 (Plenary session for posters)
Does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without operative cholangiography lead to an unacceptably high rate of residual common bile duct stones? Saha S, Booth MI, Dehn TCB

Oxford Gut Club Nov 2000

Digestive Disease Week. San Diego 2000

Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Newcastle, 2000
Reoperation following laparoscopic fundoplication. Dehn TCB, Stratford Jane, Smith G

British Society of Gastroenterology, Birmingham 2000

Oxford Gut Club November 1999
Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for the acid sensitive oesophagus. Booth MI, Stratford Jane, Dehn TCB

GIPA Meeting, York, 1999
Repeat ambulatory 24hr pH tests: does a "good day" warrant another try? Booth M, Stratford Jane, Thompson Eunice, Dehn TCB

Association of Surgeons Annual meeting, Brighton 1999
Impact of training on laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective audit. Menon KV, Dehn TCB

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Auckland 1999

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