Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery is regularly performed by the Dept of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi. The department is headed by Senior Consultant Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgeon, Dr. R. Padmakumar.  VPS Lakeshore is a multi super-speciality Hospital in Kochi and is a 650-bedded facility with over 30 clinical departments.  The Dept of […]

Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, headed by Dr. R. Padmakumar, offers comprehensive surgical care of a variety of cancers including, stomach cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, chest cancer, etc. The Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) has an efficient team with vast experience in laparoscopic surgeries. Dr. R. Padmakumar is one of […]

Video Testimonials Image Gallery Google Review Hi I am Mareena and I am very happy and satisfied patient of Dr Padmakumar as he have helped me to change myself the exact way I really wanted. I was weighing 105kg when I did my surgery,and now I am 79kg. I was suffering from diabetic ,hypertension,back pain,pcod […]

GOOGLE REVIEW Dr Padmakumar is one of the brilliant doctor l have ever seen.His surgery methodology is unique and it is rare to see such a person dedicated to his profession and patients. Last month l did my minimal invasive thyroglossal cyst surgery there. All the doctors l previously consulted suggested open neck surgery but he […]

Even as the pandemic has brought to a halt medical education programmes and surgical training workshops all across the globe, a team of doctors in Kochi organized a conference complete with orations, live surgeries and convocations using an e-platform. News in Unique Times   The New Indian Express   Malayalam News The conference was organized […]

He is a source of comfort not only to patients in Kerala, but also to patients in the GCC countries. He is the fifth person in the world and the first person in the Gulf countries and Kerala to conduct a surgery to surgically resolve the condition of diabetes under the non-obesity category. He is […]

Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Hybrid Surgery for Ileal Interposition (MIHSII) for the Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes. Efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on type 2 diabetes with BMI less than 35: a retrospective study. Sleeve Gastrectomy with Concomitant Abdominoplasty: A Novel Procedure. Successful bowel surgery at hemoglobin 2 g/dL without blood transfusion. A retrospective analysis […]

Congratulations Dr R Padmakumar for being recognised for his contribution and dedication in the field of laparoscopic surgeries by the famous UNIQUE magazine.

Ramakrishnapillai, P., Gupta, S., Pai, M. et al. “PK Band” in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair. Indian J Surg (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02088-z Abstract Laparoscopic inguinal anatomy detail is different from that is necessary for open hernia surgery. ‘PK Band’ is a condensation of areolar tissue lateral to inferior epigastric vessels on either side. It extends from arcuate line to apex of triangle […]

VPS Lakeshore hospital launched Lakeshore Obesity Clinic, a dedicated and comprehensive weight loss clinic. Famous Music Director Deepak Dev, Actress Aparna Balamurali, VPS Lakeshore CEO S K Abdulla and the LOC team together unveiled the LOC logo. VPS Lakeshore Obesity Clinic was inaugurated at March 4. The clinic, which aims to provide a holistic solution […]