Mr Lalin Navaratne

Surgeon in London

MBBS BSc DMCC MSc FRCS

GMC: 7090331

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Mr Lalin Navaratne is a highly accomplished consultant general, upper GI, and trauma surgeon based in London, specialising in the treatment of cholelithiasis (gallstones), choledocholithiasis (common bile duct stones), acid reflux and hiatal hernia, and abdominal wall hernia including abdominal wall reconstruction, incisional hernia, epigastric hernia, umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia and femoral hernia. He privately practises at The Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital and his NHS base is Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Mr Navaratne graduated first in his class (awarded the Broderip and Atchison prize for best overall performance in MBBS examinations) with distinction from the prestigious University College London (UCL) Medical School, consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools worldwide. During his time at UCL, he also completed an intercalated Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Anatomy, graduating at the top of his class with First Class honours and receiving recognition on the Dean’s list. Following medical school, Mr Navaratne completed his postgraduate surgical training at several renowned London institutions, including the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust), the Royal Marsden Hospital and St Mary's Hospital (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust). His advanced surgical training was further strengthened through a Major Trauma fellowship at the Level 1 Major Trauma Centre at St Mary's Hospital. Mr Navaratne also undertook travelling fellowships to Kingston, Jamaica, where he focused on complex abdominal trauma, particularly gunshot injuries, and to Hospital San Carlos in Madrid as part of the David Dunn Fellowship in Upper GI Surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Mr Navaratne’s sub-specialty interests include managing gallstone-related complications, such as biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, obstructive jaundice and gallstone pancreatitis. He is proficient in performing both elective and emergency cholecystectomy, as well as laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care. Additionally, he is highly skilled in the surgical management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) including laparoscopic fundoplication and insertion of the LINX device and all types of abdominal wall hernia (incisional, ventral, epigastric, umbilical, paraumbilical, inguinal and femoral).

In addition to his civilian practice, Mr Navaratne serves as an active Lieutenant Colonel in the British Armed Forces, where he applies his expertise in trauma and general surgery. His dual role in both military and civilian healthcare provides him with a unique perspective and a deep understanding of complex surgical cases.

Mr Navaratne is also a respected academic. He has authored several book chapters and is the author of the only textbook on laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). His research has been published in over 50 peer-reviewed medical journals and books, and he has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious David Dunn Medal from the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI).

As a leader in the field of general and upper GI surgery, Mr Navaratne remains committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care. His contributions to advancing surgical techniques and his dedication to mentoring and teaching the next generation of surgeons underscore his significant impact on the field.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍7090331

Professional experience

• More than 10 years of experience
• Consultant general surgeon, The Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital, Private Facility at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Consultant general surgeon, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Sub-specialties

• Laparoscopic management of gallstones
• Gallstone related pain (biliary colic)
• Acute cholecystitis
• Common bile duct stones/Choledocholithiasis
• Obstructive jaundice
• Gallstone pancreatitis
• Elective and emergency cholecystectomy (key-hole surgery for gallbladder removal) with or without intra-operative cholangiogram (to ensure the bile duct is clear of stones)
• Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (key-hole surgery to remove stones from the bile duct)
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
• Minimally invasive abdominal wall hernia repair
• Femoral hernias
• Umbilical hernias
• Paraumbilical hernias
• Epigastric hernias
• Incisional hernias
• Ventral wall hernias
• Abdominal pain
• Achalasia
• Appendicitis
• Cholecystectomy
• Dysmotility
• Emergency surgery
• Gallbladder surgery
• Gallstones
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
• Hernia
• Hiatal hernia
• Hiatal hernia surgery
• Incisional hernia
• Indigestion (dyspepsia)
• Laparoscopic hernia surgery
• Laparoscopy
• Lipoma
• Minimal access surgery (keyhole surgery)
• Paraumbilical hernia
• Skin lesions

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Positions in public associations

• Lieutenant Colonel, Regular British Armed Forces (Defence Medical Services)

Education

• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (2022)
• MSc, Trauma Science (Military and Austere) (2015 - 2017)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons (2011)
• MB BS, University College London (2010)
• BSc, Anatomy and Developmental Biology (2006 - 2007)

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Publications and conferences

• Mr Navaratne has published over 50 peer-review papers in high impact medical journals, written several book chapters and is the author of the only textbook dedicated to Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration (LCBDE).
• Full paper
A prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts. NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery; STARSurg Collaborative. Lancet Digit Health. 2024 Jul;6(7):e507-e519. PMID: 38906616.
• Full paper
Laparoscopic bile duct exploration during pregnancy: a multi-centre case series and literature review. Lopez-Lopez V, Navaratne L, Ferreras D et al. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2023;408:45 PMID: 36662260
• Full paper
Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Lancet. 2022;400(10363):1607-1617. Epub 2022 Oct 31. PMID: 36328042
• Full paper
Leveraging Access to Technology and Enhanced Surgical Technique (LATEST) in Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration (LBDE). Navaratne L, Al-Musawi J, Isla A. Surg Endosc. 2022 Oct 17. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36253628
• Full paper
Outcomes of gynecologic cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international, multicenter, prospective CovidSurg-Gynecologic Oncology Cancer study. CovidSurg Gynecological Cancer Collaborators. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022;227(5):735.e1-735.e25. PMID: 35779589
• Textbook publications (as Editor or Co-Editor)
Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration. Publisher: Springer. Editors: Alberto Martinez Isla, Lalin Navaratne (Forewords by Lord Ara Darzi and Professor Peter Cotton). 2022. Series ISSN: 2199-6652
• Textbook chapters (as Author or Co-Author)
Abdominal Trauma. Lalin Navaratne & Sarah Epton. In Hamilton Bailey’s Emergency Surgery. Taylor & Francis. 2024
• Video publications
Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration. Alberto Martinez Isla, Lalin Navaratne. Publisher: Springer. Online ISBN: 978-3-030-95504-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95504-5

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Prizes and awards

• 2022 David Dunn travelling scholarship (Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, ALSGBI) (awarded October 2022)
• European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) travelling prize for the Intuitive Robotic Technology Discovery Course in General Surgery, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (awarded August 2022)
• 2018 David Dunn Medal for best free paper at the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI), Manchester, UK (December 2018)
• Shortlisted for 2021 David Dunn Medal for best free paper at the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI), London, UK (December 2021)
• Shortlisted for the Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS) 2019 Conference Medal (Prize Paper Session for top 6 abstracts), Liverpool, UK (September 2019)
• Travelling prize to the Joint Germany & SBNS (Society of British Neurological Surgeons) meeting awarded to the top 10 UK scoring abstracts - Acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) in the setting of isolated traumatic brain injury (iTBI) reduces time from injury to death. (€1000, May 2017)
• Trauma MSc (international) – DISTINCTION (awarded November 2017)
• The London Neurosurgery Awards 2016 – Best International Presentation (July 2016)
• South Thames Foundation School Certificate of Merit for outstanding contribution to teaching (2012)
• South Thames Foundation School Certificate of Merit for outstanding contribution to teaching (2011)

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Professional membership

• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons

Languages spoken

English