Christopher (Kit) Armstrong: Consultant Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Bristol

Kit Armstrong is the senior gastrointestinal surgical consultant in Bristol and has worked at Frenchay NHS Hospital for the past eighteen years. He is a specialist in upper GI surgery and laparoscopy.

Mr Armstrong trained at Edinburgh University Medical School and qualified MBCHB in 1978. He completed his surgical training in Edinburgh, Cape Town, Manchester, Plymouth and Bristol, obtaining his FRCS in 1982. In 1990 he was appointed Consultant Surgeon at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol where he continues in post today.

Clinical interests

Since his appointment as a consultant, Kit has developed a special interest in gastrointestinal surgery and was a pioneer in the development of laparoscopic surgery in the UK. His particular interests include laparoscopic gallbladder, bile duct and pancreatic surgery. Kit has performed over 3,850 laparoscopic cholecystectomies with minimal postoperative complications and an extremely low conversion rate to open surgery. He also has a significant interest in pancreatitis and the treatment of jaundice.

Kit is one of the most experienced surgeons carrying out laparoscopic antireflux and hiatus hernia surgery (laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication) and has performed over 1,350 procedures to date. He is one of the leading exponents of complicated hiatus hernia surgery, including giant hiatus hernia and redo surgery. He also has extensive experience in laparoscopic splenectomy and surgery for achalasia. He continues to develop experience in laparoscopic bariatric surgery (for obesity) including gastric banding as a member of The Avon Obesity Service.

Kit has also more than 20 years experience in laparoscopic and open hernia repairs, which include inguinal, femoral, sportsman's hernia (Gilmore's groin), umbilical, incisional and recurrent hernias. He is the Lead Clinician for upper GI cancer in North Bristol and sees many patients with cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, biliary tract and pancreas

Research interests

At present Mr Armstrong is involved in research into laparoscopic and minimally invasive treatments for gastroesophageal reflux and gallstones. He has published extensively in the field of laparoscopic and GI surgery and was awarded an MD thesis in 1986 for research on pancreatitis.

Treatments offered

• Laparoscopic (keyhole) gallbladder surgery
• Laparoscopic hiatus hernia and antireflux surgery
• Laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal, femoral, sportsman's hernia, umbilical, incisional and recurrent hernias
• Laparoscopic surgery for achalasia
• Laparoscopic splenectomy
• Laparoscopic gastric banding (Avon Obesity Service)
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Professional qualifications

• MBCHB
• FRCS
• MD

Operations and treatments

• Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication  - 1350 cases

• Laparoscopic Cholecysyectomy - 3850 cases

• Inguinal hernia repair - 5600 cases

• Gastroscopy / Colonoscopy - 21,000 cases

• Laparoscopic splenectomy - 210 cases

• Laparoscopic surgery for achalasia - 85 cases

Patient testimonials

"I know that I only saw you yesterday, but I just had to write to thank you once again for everything. After fifteen years of suffering with my hiatus hernia I just cannot believe that all the reflux, pain, etc has all disappeared."  Mrs B – Chipping Sodbury

"Dear Mr Armstrong, I have had no more pains since I saw you! Why, because you have taken away all my fear of a gastroscopy and broken the vicious circle that was causing so much trouble. So, a thousand thanks."  Mrs P – Glastonbury

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Where can I get treatment?

Contact details

Nurse Administrator
Sabbi Ward
C/OSpire Hospital
Redland Hill
Durdham Down
Bristol
BS6 6UT

Tel:   01249 783 750
Fax:  01249 783 750

Web:  www.kitarmstrong.co.uk 
Email: sabbi.ward@btopenworld.com