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Associate Professor Reginald V. N. Lord MD, FRACS
Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon
St. Vincent's Hospital and St. Vincent's Private Hospital
Sydney Australia
Associate Professor Reginald V. N. Lord MD, FRACS is a consultant surgeon at St. Vincent's Hospital, St. Vincent's Private Hospital, and St. Vincent's Clinic, and conjoint Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales. He trained at St. Vincent's Hospital and at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
His clinical practice includes the following:
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) and BARRETT'S OESOPHAGUS.
Oesophageal testing to diagnose GORD and study whether patients' symptoms are due to GORD. He is the only doctor in NSW using the catheterfree Bravo system to diagnose GORD. Unlike previous systems to diagnose reflux, the Bravo system does not involve having a catheter positioned through the nose for the 24 or 48 hour study. Oesophageal manometry and motility studies to diagnose other oesophageal diseases and assess patients' suitability for antireflux surgery. Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for GORD, Barrett's oesophagus, and other oesophageal diseases.
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______________________________________________________________ SURGERY FOR TUMOUR/CANCER OF THE OESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH.
Patients diagnosed with these tumours undergo a thorough evaluation to
determine the extent of their disease. When surgery is indicated, the most appropriate operation is performed using either minimally invasive (laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, "keyhole") or open surgery methods. The aim of surgery is to provide the greatest likelihood of cure.
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______________________________________________________________ WEIGHT LOSS (BARIATRIC) SURGERY.
Patients who wish to lose weight through a weight loss operation undergo a
detailed workup to prepare for the operation. hose who have made a serious attempt to lose weight through dieting and exercise are considered for operation.
In general, surgery is the only effective way to lose weight and maintain this weight loss for individuals who are very overweight. Other illnesses related to being very overweight, such as TYPE 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, arthritis, sleep apnoea, depression, and others conditions, are studied prior to surgery. Patients are usually asked to complete a very low calorie diet course before surgery, for example Optifast.
Patients are supported at all stages by a dedicated team of health professionals.
The team includes an obesity and diabetes specialist endocrinologist, a dietician, physiotherapist, radiologists, and experienced operating theatre staff including anaesthetists. In some cases other team members including occupational therapists, exercise therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists, and bone and joint doctors are involved in patient care.
A/Prof. Lord will advise you on the ideal weight loss operation. The most common procedure is the laparoscopic gastric band operation. The aim of the weight loss program is appropriate maximal weight loss provided in a safe supportive environment after thorough evaluation of your health status.
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
This is usually performed in patients with
gallstones that are causing symptoms but may be indicated in other
circumstances.
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Laparoscopic or open hernia repair.
Inguinal or groin hernias and incisional hernias are repaired by either the laparoscopic ("keyhole") method or by the traditional open method. Hernias at the umbilicus or
navel are generally repaired through a small incision.
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Other laparoscopic operations
including appendicectomy, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, small bowel resection, and other operations for a variety of illnesses.
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