Physicians
Professor Pradeep Bhandari, M.D. MRCP | Professor of Endoscopy, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Endoscopic sub-mucosal dissection
consultant endoscopist practicing in Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. He is trained in advanced endoscopic techniques for the assessment and treatment of gastrointestinal neoplasia and completed a fellowship at the National Cancer centre in Tokyo. He is on the endoscopy section committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
Publications
Risk stratification system for evaluation of complex polyps can predict outcomes of endoscopic mucosal resection. Loncroft-Wheaton G, Duku M, Mead R, Basford P, Bhandari P . Dis Colon Rectum. 2013 Aug;56(8):960-6.
Radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic mucosal resection for dysplastic barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma: outcomes of the UK National Halo RFA Registry. Haidry RJ, Dunn JM, Butt MA, Burnell MG, Gupta A, Green S, Miah H, Smart HL, Bhandari P , Smith LA, Willert R, Fullarton G, Morris J, Di Pietro M, Gordon C, Penman I, Barr H, Patel P, Boger P, Kapoor N, Mahon B, Hoare J, Narayanasamy R, O'Toole D, Cheong E, Direkze NC, Ang Y, Novelli M, Banks MR, Lovat LB. Gastroenterology. 2013 Jul;145(1):87-95
Duration of acetowhitening as a novel objective tool for diagnosing high risk neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus: a prospective cohort trial. Loncroft-Wheaton G, Brown J, Basford P, Cowlishaw D, Higgins B, Bhandari P. Endoscopy. 2013 Jun;45(6):426-32.
Common variants at the MHC locus and at chromosome 16q24.1 predispose to Barrett's esophagus. Su Z, Gay LJ, Strange A, Palles C, Band G, Whiteman DC, Bhandari P , Jankowski J. Nat Genet. 2012 Oct;44(10):1131-6.
Consensus statements for management of Barrett's dysplasia and early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma, based on a Delphi process. Bennett C, Vakil N, Bergman J, Harrison R, Odze R, Bhandari P, Ell C, Griffin SM, Jankowski J. Gastroenterology. 2012 Aug;143(2):336-46.
Acetic acid enhanced chromoendoscopy is more cost effective than protocol guided biopsies in a high risk Barrett’s population. Bhandari P , Kndaswamy P, Longcroft-wheaton G. Dis Esophagus. 2012Jul;25(5):386-92.
Acetic acid enhanced chromoendoscopy is more cost effective than protocol guided biopsies in a high risk Barrett’s population. Bhandari P , Kndaswamy P, Longcroft-wheaton G. Dis Esophagus. 2012Jul;25(5):386-92 RfPB Competition 23 Reference: 12794 Date submitted: Page 7 of 67 15/09/2011 1. Endoscopic methods. Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2011;185:185-99.
Circulating tumour markers can define patients with normal colons, benign polyps, and cancers. Mead R, Duku M, Bhandari P , Cree IA Br J Cancer. 2011 Jul12;105(2):239-45
Development and Validation of a Novel Method for Assessing Competency in Polypectomy: Direct Observation of Polypectomy Skills: DOPyS. S Gupta, J Anderson, P Bhandari , B McKaig, R Pullan, B Rembacken, S Riley, M Rutter, R Valori, M Vance, C P M van der Vleuten, B P Saunders, S Thomas-Gibson. Gastrointest Endoscopy 2011; 73(6):1232-1239
Development and validation of a training module on the use of narrow band imaging in differentiation of small adenomas from hyperplastic colorectal polyps. Ignjatovic A, Thomas-Gibson S, East J, Haycock A, Bassett P, Bhandari P, Man R, Suzuki N, Saunders B. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Jan;73(1):128-33.
Surgery versus radical endotherapies for early cancer and high grade dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus. Bennett C, Green S, Barr H, Bhandari P , DeCaestecker J, Ragunath K, Singh R, Jankowski J. Cochrane Database of Syst Rev.2010 May 12,(5):CD007334
Clinical trial using Gascon and Pronase either as a pre-endoscopic drink or as targeted endoscopic flushes to improve visibility during gastroscopy: A prospective randomised controlled trial. Bhandari P , Green S, Nakajhima N, Saito Y, Oda I, Gotoda T. Scand J Gastrol 2010 Mar;45(3):357-61.
Barretts esophagus: Acetic acid dye spray shows efficacy for detecting neoplasia. Loncroft-Wheaton G and Bhandari P . Nature Rev Gastro 2010. 7:653
Acetic Acid Spray is an effective tool for the endoscopic detection of neoplasia in patients with barrett's esophagus. Longcroft-Wheaton G, Duku M, Mead R, Poller D, Bhandari P. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol.2010; 8(10):843-47
Individual crypt genetic heterogeneity and the origin of metaplastic glandular epithethelium in human Barrett’s oesophagus. SJ Ledham, SL Peterson, SAC Macdonald, G Elia, P Bhandari , D Poller, R Harrison, MR Novelli, JA Jankowski, NA Wright. Gut 2008:57(8):1041-8.
Dr. Gaius Longcroft-Wheaton, M.D. MRCP | Consultant Gastroenterologist, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS trust, United Kingdom
Endoscopic mucosal resection
Specialises in the early management of gastrointestinal neoplasia. Extensive publication history into advanced endoscopic imaging
Publications
Tholoor S, Bhattacharyya R, Tsagkournis O, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Acetic acid chromoendoscopy in Barrett's esophagus surveillance is superior to the standardized random biopsy protocol: results from a large cohort study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Apr 5. pii: S0016-5107(14)00105-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.01.041. [Epub ahead of print]
Kamiński MF, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Pohl J, Pellisé M, Dekker E, Ignjatovic-Wilson A, Hoffman A, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Heresbach D, Dumonceau JM, East JE. Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2014 May;46(5):435-57.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Image enhanced endoscopy in the evaluation of colonic polyps Expert review of gastroenterology and hepatology. 2014 Mar;8(3):267-81
Chowdhury D, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Davis A, Massey D, Goggin P. Role of faecal occult bloods in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia. Frontlines Gastroenterology. doi:10.1136/flgastro-2013-100425
Basford PJ, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Higgins B, Bhandari P. High-definition endoscopy with i-Scan for evaluation of small colon polyps: the HiSCOPE study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Jan;79(1):111-8.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Brown J, Cowlishaw D, Higgins B, Bhandar P, High-definition vs. standard-definition endoscopy with indigo carmine for the in vivo diagnosis of colonic polyps UEG Journal 2013 Dec 1(6) 425–429
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P Sodium picosulphate / magnesium citrate as a bowel cleansing agent: A review of the evience for efficacy, safety and tolerability Annals of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2013: Sep 4(1): 32-40
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Endobarrier: a viable alternative togastric bypass surgery? Practical Diabetes 2013 30(8): 322-326
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Duku M, Mead R, Basford P, Bhandari P. Risk stratification system for evaluation of complex polyps can predict outcomes of endoscopic mucosal resection. Diseases colon and rectum. 2013 Aug;56(8):960-6.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Brown J, Basford P, Cowlishaw D, Higgins B, Bhandari P. Loss of Aceto-Whitening as a novel objective tool for diagnosing high risk neoplasia in Barrett’s (the LAW trial): A prospective cohort trial. Endoscopy. 2013; 45(06): 426-432
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Brown J, Cowlishaw D, Higgins B, Bhandari P. High-defiinition vs. standard-definition colonoscopy in the characterization of small colonic polyps: results from a randomized trial. Endoscopy. 2012 Oct;44(10):905-10
Bennett C, Vakil N, Bergman J, Harrison R, Odze R, Vieth M, Sanders S, Gay L, Pech O, Longcroft-Wheaton G, et al.Consensus Statements for Management of Barrett's Dysplasia and Early-Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Based on a Delphi Process. Gastroenterology. 2012 Aug;143(2):336-46.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P Same-day bowel cleansing regimen is superior to a split-dose regimen over 2 days for afternoon colonoscopy: results from a large prospective series.J Clin Gastroenterol. 2012 Jan;46(1):57-61.
Bhandari P, Kandaswamy P, Cowlishaw D, Longcroft-Wheaton G.Acetic acid-enhanced chromoendoscopy is more cost-effective than protocol-guided biopsies in a high-risk Barrett's population. Dis Esophagus. 2012 Jul;25(5):386-92
Longcroft-Wheaton GR, Higgins B, Bhandari Flexible spectral imaging color enhancement and indigo carmine in neoplasia diagnosis during colonoscopy: a large prospective UK series. P. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Oct;23(10):903-11.
Green S, Bhandari P, DeCaestecker J, Barr H, Ragunath K, Jankowski J, Singh R, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bennett C. Endoscopic therapies for the prevention and treatment of early esophageal neoplasia. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Dec;5(6):731-43.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Dynamic nursing in endoscopy. Gastrointestinal nursing 2011 Sep 9(7): 34-39Longcroft-Wheaton G, Bhandari P. Endoscopic methods. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2011;185:185-99. Review.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Duku M, Mead R, Poller D, Bhandari P. Acetic acid spray is an effective tool for the endoscopic detection of neoplasia in patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Oct;8(10):843-7.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Ellis R, Somers S. Dysphagia in a 30 year old woman, too old for a congenital abnormality? Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Mar;71(3):170-1.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, Marden P, Colleypriest B, Gavin D, Taylor G, Farrant M Understanding why patients die after gastrostomy tube insertion: a retrospective analysis of mortality. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009 Jul-Aug;33(4):375-9.
Cook C, Carpenter JP, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Wong YK. When headaches are not neurological: an unusual presentation of Ebsteins Anomaly Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Jul;70(7):416-7.
Crosland L, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Fraser J, Stone A. Antidepressants, thiazide diuretics and chronic alcohol misuse -central pontine myelinolysis waiting to happen? Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 May;70(5):296-7
Panigrahi R, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Laji K. Bilateral ankle pain and quinolone use: a case of tendon rupture secondary to quinolone use. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Mar;69(3):168-9.
Longcroft-Wheaton G, O'Brien J, Woolf K.Hypoalbuminaemia in a patient with colonic polyps, a case of protein losing enteropathy associated with cap polyposis? Br J Hosp Med (Lond).2007 Aug;68(8):444-5.
M.D. thesis
Longcroft-Wheaton G. Novel endoscopic techniques in early gastrointestinal neoplasia. University of Portsmouth UK. 2011 bl.ethos.5431772 ILS 16041806