
Dr Ahmed Zuhair Al-Bahrani
Senior Consultant Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon
MBChB, FICMS (Gen Surg), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Gen Surg), MD (Manchester), FACS

Presentations
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Robotic Mesh Repair Of Morgagni Hernia (Video presentation). Suliman a, Al-Bahrani AZ. 2025 SRS Annual Meeting, Madrid
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Robotic Enucleation Of Upper Oesophagus Leiomyoma (Video Presentation). Suliman A, Al-Bahrani AZ. 2025 SRS Annual Meeting, Madrid
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ROBOTIC IVOR LEWIS ESOPHAGECTOMY (Video Presentation). Suliman A, Al-Bahrani AZ. 2025 SRS Annual Meeting, Madrid
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Acute Hiatal Hernias and Gastric Volvulus: Emergency Surgical Intervention and Outcomes. (Oral). Al-Bahrani AZ. Collaborative Surgery Conference, Doha 2025
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Panel Member – Mini Upper GI MDT Discussion. Al-Bahrani AZ. Qatar Radiology Congress, Doha 2025
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Laparoscopic repair of post-traumatic diaphragmatic pericardial hernia: an effective minimally invasive technique. (Video Real). Al-Bahrani AZ. 2025 SAGES Annual Meeting, California, USA
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Developing OG Cancer Unit at HMC, Qatar. Al-Bahrani AZ. Iraqi Medical Conference, Dubai 2024 and The International Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress, Doha 2023
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Large rectus sheath lipoma: minimally invasive approach for removal. Mohammad AL Yaseen, Moamena El-Matbouly, Ahmed Suliman, Ahmed Al Bahrani. American hernia society meeting. North Carolina, USA 2022.
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Signet Ring Cells may Predict Worse Outcome in Patients with Early Stages Gastric Adenocarcinoma in Qatar; A Retrospective Study. M.S. Elkhatim MS, Abdalhadi A, Abagla M, Omar NE, Nafia A, Petkar M, Fathi A, Gaber M, Zar AR , Rasul K, ,Al-Bahrani AZ, and Shablak A. Best of ASCO Annual Meeting, Doha 2022
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The Prevalence of Gastric cancer in the Young Patients in Qatar; A Retrospective Study. Mustafa M, Elkhatim MS, Abdalhadi A, Abagla M, Omar NE, Nafia A, Zar AR, Rasul K, Al-Bahrani AZ and Shablak A. Best of ASCO Annual Meeting, Doha 2022
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Raised Baseline CEA is a Poor Prognostic Marker for Patients with Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Retrospective Results. Abdalhadi A, Aboagla M, Elkhatim MS, Omar NE, Nafia A, Zar AR, Rasul K, Al-Bahrani A, Shablak A. Best of ASCO Annual Meeting, Doha 2022
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Bile duct injury – are patients well informed? Sivarajah V, Pandey V, Riaz A, Al-Bahrani AZ. ASGBI. May 2017
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Surgical admission proforma: Are we doing it right?. Leptidis I, Sivarajah V, Al-Bahrani AZ. Departmental governance meeting, WGH. May 2017 and June 2017
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Reflux and the Surgeon. Al-Bahrani AZ. GP Study Day, Hertfordshire. September 2016.
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Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract v1.0. Healey AJ, Al-Bahrani AZ. London Postgraduate School of Surgery. Nov 2015.
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A multicentre evaluation of postoperative protocols following oesophago-gastric cancer resections. Doran S, Kaur V, Tucker O, Mercer S, Cheruvu C, Al-Bahrani AZ, Cheong E, Krishnaiah K, Viswanath S, Sarela A, Gossage J, Davies A, Leeder P, Moorthy K. AUGIS Scientific Meeting, Brighton, September 2014
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Survival outcomes after implementation of the UK 'improving outcomes guidance' (IOG) for oesophageal and gastric cancers. Fofaria RK, Deacon J, Al-Bahrani AZ, Polychronis A, Sargeant IR, Morris D. United European Gastroenterology (UEG) week, Vienna, October 2014
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Preoperative TNM staging for GOJ cancers: a diagnostic challenge. Tase A, Rashid F, Tozer P, JambulinghamP, Livingstone JI, Al-Bahrani AZ.AUGIS Scientific Meeting, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 2013
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Benefits of applying an Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP) in upper GI tumour resection: results from centralised cancer unit. Rashid F, Tase A, Tozer P, Livingstone JI, Al-Bahrani AZ. AUGIS Scientific Meeting, Newcastle upon Tyne, September 2013
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Enhanced Recovery Programme as a pathway for improving quality of care in patients with upper GI Cancers. Tase A, Xanthis A, Tozer P, Al-Bahrani AZ. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, London, April 2013
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An audit of the impact of a written clinical pathway for enhanced recovery after oesophago-gastric cancer surgery. Das S, Noorani A, Livingstone JI, Al-Bahrani AZ. The 2nd ERAS UK Conference, Cheltenham, UK, November 2012
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The establishment of an enhanced recovery program (ERP) after upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery in a regional cancer service. Patel P, Noorani A, Das S, Riaz A, Jambulingham P, Livingstone JI, Al-Bahrani AZ. The 2nd ERAS UK Conference, Cheltenham, UK, November 2012
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The creation and implementation of a novel enhanced recovery after upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery program into a regional cancer service. Patel PH, Slesser AAP, Al-Bahrani AZ, Jambulingam P, Riaz A, Livingstone JI. The 1st ERAS UK Conference, Bath, UK, September 2011
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Gastric Adenocarcinoma versus Primary Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (Histopath. study). Al-Bahrani ZR, Alrubaie AH, Al-Bahrani AZ, Gatti HBASO, London, UK, November 2008
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The 5 cm rule for mesorectal excision in resectable rectal cancer. Al-Bahrani AZ, Ijaz S, Surrey C, Bactawar B, Amin A, Hallan RI. ESCP, Nantes, France, September 2008
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Comparison Of Trainee And Consultant Colorectal Cancer Resections Over 12 Years. Al-Bahrani AZ, Ijaz S, Surrey C, Bactawar B, Amin A, Hallan RI. ESCP, Nantes, France, September 2008
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Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy more difficult after severe attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis compared with mild attacks? Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Rashedy M, Yassin NA, Charalambous M, Ammori BJ. EHPBA, Verona, Italy, June 2007
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Previous attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis significantly increase the risk of a future ‘severe’ attack. Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Rashedy M, Yassin NA, Charalambous M, Ammori BJ. ASGBI, Manchester, UK, April 2007, EHPBA, Verona, Italy, June 2007
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Colorectal associations and societies’ websites worldwide: Do they provide the right information for patients and professionals? A-Bahrani AZ, Alexakis C, Bedi A, Hilmi M, Amin A. ASGBI, Manchester, UK, April 2007, ESCP, Nantes, France, September 2008
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Severe attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis do not increase the operative risk and difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with mild attacks.Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Rashedy M, Yassin NA, Charalambous M, Ammori BJ. ASGBI, Manchester, UK, April 2007
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The impact of trainees in the surgery of colorectal cancer. Al-Bahrani AZ, Surrey C, Bactawar B, Hallan RI. ASiT, Belfast, North Ireland, March 2007 [ASiT Medal Prize Session] and ASGBI, Manchester, UK, April 2007
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Level of mesorectal excision correlation to outcome of rectal cancer. Al-Bahrani AZ, Ijaz S, Surrey C, Bactawar B, Amin A, Halan R. ASiT, Belfast, North Ireland, March 2007
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Gut barrier dysfunction in critically ill surgical patients with abdominal compartment syndrome. Al-Bahrani AZ, Darwish A, Hamza N, Schofield D, Snider RH, Becker KL, Barclay GR, Ammori BJ. IHPBA, Edinburgh, UK, September 2006, WSACS, Antwerp, Belgium, March 2007
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A prospective evaluation of CT features predictive of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill surgical patients. Al-Bahrani AZ, Abid GH, Sahgal E, O’Shea S, Lee S, Ammori BJ. AHPBA, Florida, USA, March 2006, WSACS, Antwerp, Belgium, March 2007
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Clinical relevance of intra-abdominal pressure in severe acute pancreatitis. Al-Bahrani AZ, Abid GH, Holt A, McCloy RF, Benson J, Eddleston J, Ammori BJ. AHPBA, Florida, USA, March 2006, WSACS, Antwerp, Belgium, March 2007
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Percutaneous Drainage Of Sterile Acute Fluid Collections In Patients With Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Does It Have A Role? Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Ali K, Hamade A, S O’Shea, S Lee, Ammori BJ. SARS, Edinburgh, UK, January 2006, AHPBA, Florida, USA, March 2006
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Factors predictive of frank intrabiliary rupture in patients with hepatic hydatid cysts. Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Maiyah M, Ammori BJ, Al-Bahrani Z. REHPBA, Heidelberg, May 2005
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Correlation of CT findings in severe acute pancreatitis with intra-abdominal pressure measurements. Al-Bahrani AZ, Abid GH, Sahgal E, O’Shea S, Lee S, Ammori BJ. UKRC, Manchester, UK, June 2005
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Acute pancreatitis: an under-estimated risk of percutaneous transhepatic distal biliary intervention. Al-Bahrani AZ, Holt A, Hamade AM, Abid GH, Laasch H, O’Shea S, Lee S, Ammori BJ. ASGBI, Glasgow, UK, April 2005, EHPBA, Heidelberg, May 2005
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Expanding the applications of laparoscopic gastric and biliary bypass: a single cohort prospective study. Hamade AM, Abid G, Al-Bahrani AZ, Ghanem AM, Sheen AM and Ammori BJ. IHPBA, Washington, USA, June 2004
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Expanding the applications of laparoscopic gastric and biliary bypass in patients with periampullary malignancy. Hamade AM, Abid G, Al-Bahrani AZ, Ghanem AM, Sheen AM and Ammori BJ. EAES, Barcelona, Spain, June 2004, ASGBI, Harrogate, UK, April 2004
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Mild ERCP-induced and non-ERCP related acute pancreatitis: two distinct clinical entities. Abid GH, Siriwardana HP, Al-Bahrani AZ, Holt A, Ammori BJ. IBAMA, Cairo, Egypt, April 2004
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Local Predisposing Factors of Frank Intrabiliary Rupture of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst. Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Maiyah M, Finn P, Al-Bahrani ZR. ASGBI, Harrogate, UK, April 2004
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The Outcome of Inadequate Cytology in the Symptomatic Breast Clinic. Al-Bahrani AZ, Smith P, Giles T, Holcombe C. BASO, London, November 2003
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Surgical Management of Periampullary Carcinoma: An Audit of 45 cases. Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Bahrani ZR, Al-Gailani M, Al-Gailani F. BASO, London, November 2003
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Change of Pattern of Colorectal Cancer in Iraq over the Last Two Decades. Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Bahrani ZR, Al-Maiyah M, Elhassani M. ASGBI, Manchester, UK, May 2003
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Surgical Management of Biliary-Cystic Fistula Secondary to Hepatic Hydatid Cyst. Al-Bahrani ZR, Al-Bahrani AZ, Al-Gailani MA, Al-Gailani FT. ASGBI, Manchester, UK, May 2003 and EHPBA, Heidelberg, May 2005
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Internet Information About Colorectal Cancer. Al-Bahrani AZ, Plusa S. ACPGBI, Manchester, UK, July 2002 and ACPH, Hajdúszoboszló, Hungry, April 2005