A wonderful session of Skill Training Programme for Surgeons at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore was conducted by Dr. R. Padmakumar and Dr. Madhukar Pai. The programme received unprecedented support by Vice Chancellor, Dean , Heads of Departments and staff. Team of 15 from Verwandeln Institute Kochi (Center for laparoscopic training) spend 4 days very productively […]
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Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed worldwide. The lifetime risk for men is 27% and for women, it is 3 %. “No disease of the human body, belonging to the province of the surgeon, requires in its treatment, a better combination of accurate, anatomical knowledge with surgical skill than […]
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Section 1 Introduction to hernia Introduction History of hernia repair The laparoscopic hernia repair advantages & difficulties Section 2 Anatomy laparoscopic view Section 3 Laparosopic repair-the technique Transabdominal preperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia Total extra peritoneal repair Two port TEP. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair Diaphragmatic hernias in adult Laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair Pediatric hernia repair […]
Read MoreEndoscopic Thyroidectomy – Videos
Endoscopic Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure where thyroid surgery is carried out through a small incision at the axilla. This avoid a large cut at the neck and thus avoids scar to the neck. Reviews from Patients Watch Video Watch Animated Video Video Talks on Endoscopic Thyroidectomy by Dr. R. Padmakumar Click to Watch
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Dr. Padmakumar at AWRCON
AWRCON Kerala 2019 was held on May 12, 2019 in association with ASI Kerala chapter at Trivandrum. This was the First State Conference on Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Dr. R. Padmakumar chaired one session during the event and gave the ASI chairman‘s falicitation speech during inauguration. Dr. Padmakumar also gave lecture on Bariatric surgery with hernia […]
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Bariatric Surgeon Kerala
Dr. R. Padmakumar is Sr. Consultant Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgeon of Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Head of Department, General & Lap. Surgery at VPS Lakeshore Hospital and also the Managing Director of Keyhole Clinic – Center for Obesity and Laparoscopic Surgery. He has been changing lives through Keyhole Surgery. Dr. Padmakumar is […]
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Indywood Medical Excellence Awards honoured Renowned healthcare practitioners and organisations at Hyderabad 04.12.2018, Hyderabad, India: The prestigious Indywood Medical Excellence Awards 2018 concluded successfully at HITEX, Hyderabad on 4th December 2018. The award was organised to recognize and felicitate healthcare practitioners and organisations for their relentless services to the society. The esteemed Award Presenter for the […]
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Effectiveness Gallery
Bariatric Surgery is effective in reducing 50 to 85% of excess body weight. Most of the medical co-morbidities also improves or resolves along with the weight loss. Benefits include Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus resolution, improvement of hypertension and high cholesterol, resolution of obstructive sleep apnea, etc. Bariatric surgery is performed to restrict the intake of […]
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