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Savvas Papagrigoriadis MD MSc FRCS
Consultant Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgeon
& Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery
King's College Hospital
London, UK

I was born in Athens, Greece and I graduated from the Medical School of the University of
Athens in 1985. I completed my training in General Surgery in Athens and was certified as a
specialist in General Surgery in 1993. I have been included in the Specialist Register of the
UK General Medical Council since 1994.

I have been working in the field of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery in the UK since
1994 with appointments at King's College Hospital, North Tees Hospital, Royal Free Hospital,
James Cook University Hospital. In 1996 I was appointed as a Lecturer in Surgery of King's
College School of Medicine, London.

In 1998 I was appointed as a Consultant in General and Colorectal Surgery at James Cook
University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
In 2001 I was appointed as a Consultant in General and Colorectal Surgery at King's College
Hospital, London and also as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery.

My practice is in General, Colorectal and Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Surgery and my
particular clinical interests are:

Colorectal Cancer
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Endoscopy (Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy)
Colonoscopic Ultrasound
Transanal Endoscopic Surgery (TEMS)
Diverticular Disease
Anal surgery (Haemorrhoids & Fistulas)
Endoanal ultrasound
Anorectal physiology/ manometry

Memberships of Scientific and Professional Societies

Royal College of Surgeons of England
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland
American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
European Society of Coloproctology
Society of Expert Witnesses

Research interests

I lead a team of 3 research fellows and a research nurse who are working in the following
research areas:

1. Colonoscopic High Frequency Mini-probe Ulrtrasound
This is a pioneering technique which involves the use of mini-probes (n the shape of wires
that are inserted into a colonoscope) and allow accurate staging of malignant polyps and
colonic tumours. This technique helps making accurate diagnosis of the invasiveness of
malignant polyps and helps avoid unnecessary major operations.

2. Effective follow-up protocols for early detection and treatment of metastases of
colorectal cancer after surgery of the primary tumour. 40% of colorectal tumour will recur
after prmary surgery - successful treatment of the recurrence depends on the early detection
of recurrence.

3. Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) - a minimally invasive technique to treat
rectal tumours without abdominal surgery.

4. Diverticular DIsease. I have established the first Diverticular Disease clinic in the UK and
our team does research in the epidemiology of the condition as well as the role of serotonin in
the pathogenesis. In April 2009 I organised an internaitonal conference on Diverticular
Disease at the Royal Society of Medicine. I am the UK Chief Investigator for a multinational
trial investigating the potential role of the drug mesalazine n the prevention of recurrence of
diverticulitis.

5. Pelvic floor disorders
I conduct research in the treatment of obstructing defaecation syndrome with the STARR
operaton and treatments of incontinence.

Request An Appointment

If you would like to book an appointment with Savvas Papagrigoriadis for a consultation the
contact details are as follows:

NHS appointments:
Department of Colorectal Surgery
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
Tel: 0203 2993869
Fax: 0203 2994869

Private secretary: Helen Delves 020 7467 1528
hdelves@tenharleystreet.co.uk

Private appointments at 10 Harley Street, London W1G 9PF

or at Guthrie Clinic, King's College Hospital:SE5 9RS

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