Dr. Deena Harji

Colorectal Surgery

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

United Kingdom

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Dr. Deena Harji is Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Selected publications from PubMed

Recognition to repair: Managing reservoir complications in inflatable penile prosthesis surgery.

Michael S, Grice P, Oumeziane A, George M, Riding D, Harji D, Stasinou T, Pearce I, Modgil V

BJUI Compass. 2026 Jul;7(7):e70246 doi: 10.1002/bco2.70246.

Using agile development methodology to develop a decision aid for complex rectal cancer.

Williams A, Woods F, O'Neill C, Hutchings H, Quyn A, Gilbert A, Duff M, Jenkins JI, Taylor C, Griffiths B, Drew P, Gill N, Harris D, Evans M, Harji D

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jul;52(7):111813 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111813.

Consensus on the definition of locoregional recurrence of colon cancer: protocol for an international Delphi study.

Rademaker E, Petersen AE, Angenete E, Arjona-Sánchez A, Benz S, Bertelsen CA, Bloemen JG, Ceelen W, Consten ECJ, Harji D, de Hingh IHJT, Glehen O, Griffiths B, Perregaard H, Roodhart JML, Rutegård M, Verheul HMW, de Wilt JHW, van Westreenen HL, Winter DC, Tuynman JB, Derikx JPM, Tanis PJ

BMJ Open. 2026 Jun 30;16(6):e118765 doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118765.

Training and credentialing in robotic general surgery.

Harris M, Mohan H, Martins BAA, Essani R, Saklani A, Harji D

Int J Colorectal Dis. 2026 May 11;41(1) doi: 10.1007/s00384-026-05129-3.

Expert consensus on robotic colorectal surgery proctoring in the UK.

Harris M, Shakir T, Dixon F, Krishna A, Evans C, Davies RJ, Vasudevan S, Campbell K, Hance J, Speake D, Varghese P, Ali O, Leong K, Keeler B, Morton J, Yassin N, Ahmed S, Shaikh IA, Miskovic D, Khan J, Harji D, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Robotic Clinical Advisory Group

Colorectal Dis. 2026 May;28(5):e70468 doi: 10.1111/codi.70468.

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LAR/Left/Right Colectomy: SSI for Laparoscopic Cases

Efforts in reducing Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rates among colorectal patients are implemented in every perioperative aspect: showering before an operation, receiving a correct mechanical and oral antibiotic preparation, utilizing the proper skin disinfectant, and others. Surgeons and the surgical technique they choose play a key role. Laparoscopic surgery is well known to reduce the SSI rate by minimizing skin incisions and allowing for a closed abdomen surgery. Nevertheless, specimen extraction still represents a potential for SSI at the mini- laparotomy site. Proper wall protection is mandatory especially when dealing with malignant disease. One viable option for further reducing the risk of SSI is to perform a Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE). This can be carried out during a colonic surgery (e.g. left hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy, total colectomy or high anterior rectal resection), by performing an intra-abdominal colonic resection and utilizing for example the rectal stump (t-NOSE) as the extraction site. We here show a laparoscopic intracorporeal double purse stringed anastomosis to restore intestinal continuity. We will discuss the pros and potential cons of this technique in the fight against SSI in colorectal surgery.

With Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Published

Mar 2022

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