Academic Work

Highlighted Research

Evidence-based medicine is at the centre of Mr Thacoor's practice, as outlined by his significant research experience in skin cancer surgery and aesthetic surgery, with publications spanning melanoma diagnostics, surgical safety, and the management of cosmetic surgery complications.

Book Chapters

1. Thacoor A, Butler D, Nikkhah D, Rawlins J. Peroneal Artery Flaps: The Free Fibula Flap. In: Core Techniques in Flap Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07678-7_41
2. Thacoor A. Consent. In: Hand Trauma in Clinical Practice. Springer, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-10844-1_11

Peer-Reviewed Publications & Case Reports

1. Thacoor A, Hever PL, Ponniah A. Delayed lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel node mapping following wide local excision in primary melanoma. Dermatology Online Journal. 2026.
2. Sawhney A, Thacoor A, Nagra R, Geoghegan L, Akhavani MA. Wide Awake Local Anaesthetic No Tourniquet in Hand and Wrist Surgery: Current Concepts, Indications, and Considerations. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024.
3. Thacoor A, Odili J. A perioperative protocol for the management of patent blue V dye-induced hypersensitivity reaction during sentinel lymph node biopsy for cutaneous melanoma. JPRAS. 2023.
4. Bulstrode N, Thacoor A. Management of the infected preauricular sinus. JPRAS. 2023.
5. Thacoor A, Moledina J. Entrapment of the extensor digitorum communis tendon following a closed metacarpal fracture. Journal of Hand Surgery (Asia-Pacific). 2023.
6. Payne A, Sawhney A, Thacoor A, Akhavani MA. A Comparison of Outcomes at Twelve Weeks of Traditional Button-Over-Nail versus Bone Anchor Repair of Zone I Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Injury. Journal of Hand Surgery (Asia-Pacific). 2022.
7. Thacoor A, Sofos S, Janaviculam T, Perera E, Randive N, Tzafetta K, Ahmad D. Outcomes of major Head and Neck reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: The St Andrew's Centre Experience. JPRAS. 2021.
8. St Andrew's Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). St Andrew's COVID-19 Surgery Safety (StACS) study: Skin cancer. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2021.
9. Sawhney A, Thacoor A, Akhavani MA. Wide awake local anaesthetic no tourniquet (WALANT) technique in hand trauma surgery: A prospective study of efficacy and peri-operative patient experience. JPRAS. 2021.
10. St Andrew's Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). St Andrew's COVID-19 surgery safety (StACS) study: Elective plastic surgery, trauma & burns. JPRAS. 2021.
11. Thacoor A, Pathak S, Macutkiewicz C, Smith AM. Authors' Response to Views on the use of intraoperative cholangiography. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons. 2020.
12. Thacoor A, Smith O, Nikkhah D. The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Predicting a Successful Career for Plastic Surgeons: A Systematic Review. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2020.
13. ReconSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Safety of major reconstructive surgery during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and Ireland – multicentre national cohort study. JPRAS. 2020.
14. Thacoor A, Pathak S, Pike T, Macutkiewicz C, Smith A. The Role of Intra-operative Cholangiography in Patients Undergoing Cholecystectomy for Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: Is MRCP Needed? Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons. 2019.
15. Thacoor A, Sandiford NA. Cryotherapy following total knee arthroplasty: What is the evidence? Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2019.
16. STARSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Critical care usage after major gastrointestinal and liver surgery: a prospective, multicentre observational study. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2019.
17. Thacoor A, van den Bosch P, Akhavani MA. Surgical Management of Cosmetic Surgery Tourism-Related Complications: Current Trends and Cost Analysis Study of the Financial Impact on the UK NHS. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2018.
18. Thacoor A, Kanapathy M, Torres-Grau J, Chana J. DIEP flap: Impact of drain free donor abdominal site on long term patient outcomes and duration of inpatient stay. JPRAS. 2018.
19. Thacoor A. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: advances in surgical and pharmacological options. Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2018.
20. Thacoor A, Ramman S, Kang N. Crush Injury to the Hand Following Epileptic Seizure Leading to Compartment Syndrome. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2018.
21. Thacoor A, Murphy S, Sadr AH, Kang N. Method for Securing Methylmethacrylate Bone Cement Using Histoacryl Glue During Cranioplasty for Contour Deformities. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2018.
22. EuroSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Body mass index and complications following major gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective, international cohort study and meta-analysis. Colorectal Disease. 2018.
23. ASiT/BOTA Lost Tribe Study Group (Thacoor A, et al). Early years postgraduate surgical training programmes in the UK are failing to meet national quality standards: An analysis from the ASiT/BOTA Lost Tribe prospective cohort study of 2,569 surgical trainees. International Journal of Surgery. 2018.
24. Thacoor A. Mitral Valve Prolapse in Marfan Syndrome. Congenital Heart Disease. 2017.
25. STARSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Safety of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Major Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. World Journal of Surgery. 2017.
26. STARSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Multicentre prospective cohort study of body mass index and postoperative complications following GI surgery. British Journal of Surgery. 2017.
27. Othman D, Thacoor A, Jivan S. Fifty shades of surgical gloves: Fifty uses in surgery. International Surgery Journal. 2016.
28. Othman D, Hamam A, Thacoor A, Itte V, Phipps A, Anwar M. Paediatric burns with epilepsy or learning disabilities do not have increased risk of hospitalisation or increased length of hospital stay compared to the adult burns. Burns. 2016.
29. Thacoor A, Othman D, Jivan S. Disposable gloves as an educational tool in teaching hand anatomy. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2016.
30. Thacoor A, Othman D. Innovative uses of disposable gloves in plastic surgery. European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2016.
31. Cummings M, Merone L, Keeble C, Burland L, Grzelinski M, Sutton K, Begum N, Thacoor A, Green B, Sarveswaran J, Hutson R, Orsi NM. Preoperative neutrophil:lymphocyte and platelet:lymphocyte ratios predict endometrial cancer survival. British Journal of Cancer. 2015.
32. STARSurg Collaborative (Thacoor A, et al). Impact of postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on adverse events after gastrointestinal surgery. British Journal of Surgery. 2014.

Conference Presentations

1. Outcomes of major Head and Neck reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: The St Andrew's Centre Experience
   Thacoor A, et al · BAPRAS, UK 2020
2. The role of emotional intelligence in predicting a successful career for plastic surgeons – A systematic review
   Thacoor A, Smith O, Nikkhah D · ASPS, USA 2020
3. Audit on the outpatient management of cutaneous burns: How do we compare to the National Burn Care (NBC) Referral Guidelines
   Thacoor A, Ismail A · BBA, UK 2020 (Poster)
4. Surgical Management of Cosmetic Surgery Tourism-Related Complications: Current Trends and Cost Analysis Study of the Financial Impact on the UK National Health Service (NHS)
   Thacoor A, van den Bosch P, Akhavani MA · ASPS, USA 2018
5. Utilising The Falciform Ligament In Pedicled Omental Flap Breast Reconstruction Following Wide Local Excision Of Recurrent Malignant Phyllodes Tumour
   Osei-Kuffour D, Thacoor A, Woollard A · ASPS, USA 2018
6. Necrotising fasciitis: A 13-year review of aetiology, management and analysis of outcomes
   Thacoor A, Payne A · BAPRAS, Monaco 2019 (Poster)
7. Zone 1 Flexor Tendon Injury Repairs: An 11-year review of morbidity and functional outcomes comparing bone anchor repair versus button-over-nail technique
   Thacoor A, Payne A, Akhavani MA · BAPRAS, Monaco 2019 (Poster)
8. Incidence and predictors of renal dysfunction in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty
   Thacoor A, Kennedy J, Back D, Sandiford NA · ASiT, UK 2017 (Poster)
9. Deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: abdominal drains or not?
   Thacoor A, Torres-Grau J, Chana J · BAPRAS, Finland 2017
10. Targeted muscle reinnervation for neuroma pain in lower limb amputees – the Royal Free Hospital experience Martin Kelly Prize for Best Oral Presentation, Royal Society of Medicine
    Thacoor A, Woollard A, Kang N · RSM, UK 2017
11. Delayed Human Bite Presenting As Extensive Skin Necrosis Requiring a PIA Flap
    Thacoor A, Ibanez-Mata J · Doctors Academy, UK 2016
12. Time from referral to assessment of patients in a Regional Burns Centre: The Mid Yorkshire Experience
    Thacoor A, Magdum A, Anwar MU · ISBI, USA 2016
13. Disposable gloves as an educational tool in teaching hand anatomy
    Thacoor A, Othman D, Jivan S · LSPRAS, Lebanon 2016
14. Complications of cosmetic surgery tourism: Impact on the patient and the NHS 1st Prize for Best Oral Presentation, Royal Society of Medicine: The Aesthetic Breast 2016
    Thacoor A, Ramman S, Toft N · RSM, UK 2016
15. Are Hospital Simulation Centres being adequately utilised for self-directed learning and practice of surgical skills?
    Thacoor A, Majumder S · BAPRAS, UK 2016 (Poster)
16. Paediatric burns with epilepsy or learning disabilities do not have increased risk of hospitalisation or increased length of hospital stay compared to the adult burns
    Othman D, Hamam A, Thacoor A, Itte V, Phipps A, Anwar MU · BAPRAS, UK 2015 (Poster)
17. Complication rates following augmentation mammoplasty in patients registered at a Wakefield general practice surgery: A 21-year analysis using the Clavien Dindo Classification
    Thacoor A, Coe T · ASiT, UK 2015 (Poster)
18. Are Hospital Simulation Centres being adequately utilised for self-directed learning and practice of surgical skills?
    Thacoor A, Majumder S · FST, UK 2015 (Poster)
19. Primary failure rates of arterio-venous fistulas for dialysis in a tertiary vascular centre: How do we compare to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines?
    Thacoor A, Atturu G · ASiT, UK 2015 (Poster)
20. Role of Intra-operative Cholangiography in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis. Is Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography still needed?
    Thacoor A, Dixon J, Pike T, Pathak S, Peckham-Cooper A, Macutkiewicz C, Smith A, Toogood GJ · AUGIS, UK 2014 (Poster)
21. Monitoring of patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour: The role of chest scanning
    Thacoor A, Raja A, Ishfaq T, Findlay A, Hall P, Marples M · NCRI, UK 2013 (Poster)

Mr Thacoor has also delivered numerous departmental, regional and audit presentations as part of his ongoing clinical governance and quality improvement work throughout his surgical training and consultant practice.