Dr. R. Padmakumar is a Senior Consultant Laparoscopic and General Surgeon in Kochi and has expertise performing a wide variety of general surgeries. General surgery focuses on alimentary canal, also called the GI tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus) and contents of the abdomen that includes the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. The GI tract (Gastrointestinal tract) includes all the major organs of the digestive system.

General Surgeries performed

Some of the surgeries that come under the broad category of General Surgery includes hernia surgery, thyroid surgery, colorectal surgeries (proctology), varicose veins treatment, etc. A more detailed list is given below.

• Hernia Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Piles Treatment
• Anal Fissure Treatment
• Pilonidal Sinus Treatment
• Varicose Veins Treatment
• Cancer Surgeries

Some of the surgeries can be performed laparoscopically, such as hernia surgery.

Hernia Surgery

Dr. R. Padmakumar is one of the best hernia surgeon in India and performs different types of hernia surgery. Hernia can be classified into various types depending on the location in which it resides, namely Inguinal hernia, Hiatal hernia, Ventral Hernia, Obturator Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical hernia, Incisional hernia. Hernia Surgery can be done laparoscopically, ie., via keyhole incisions. Dr. R. Padmakumar performs a variety of laparoscopic surgeries.

Piles / Haemorrhoids Treatment

Dr. R. Padmakumar and his Team offers Piles Treatment in Kochi. There are different treatment options for Piles depending on the severity and whether it is internal hemorrhoid or external hemorrhoid. Piles treatment without surgery includes laxatives, ointment or cream, anal dilatation, dietary modifications.

Piles Treatment Options include:

• LASER Treatment for Piles
• Banding (placing an elastic band around the base of the piles).
• Infrared Coagulation (treats Grade I and II hemorrhoids)
• Sclerotherapy (commonly used to treat Grade II and III hemorrhoids)
• Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
• Hemorrhoidectomy (Hemorrhoid Surgery to remove hemorrhoid tissue)

Anal Fissure Treatment

An Anal fissure is a small tear that occurs in mucous lining tissues of the anus. Options for Anal Fissure treatment are Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy (LIS), Anal Dilatation, LASER Ablation or LASER Surgery, Medications.

For smaller ones, nonsurgical treatments are used, applying medications, topical anesthetic creams, Botox injection, Blood pressure medications.

Varicose Veins Treatment

Different Varicose Veins Treatment options performed by Dr. R. Padmakumar include:

• Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Sclerotherapy
• Ligation and excision of varicose veins

Cancer Surgeries

Dr. R. Padmakumar performs a variety of Cancer Surgeries. Cancer Surgery is performed to remove the tissue affected with cancer or tumor from the body. Cancer Surgery helps in prevention of spread of the disease to the surrounding parts. Different Cancer Surgeries performed are:

• Thyroid Cancer: Thyroidectomy and Lymphadenectomy for Thyroid Cancer. Thyroidectomy can be performed endoscopically called endoscopic thyroidectomy. Even parathyroid tumors can be removed endoscopically.
• Colon Cancer: Colectomy, Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal resection (APR), Anterior Resection without colostomy are different procedures performed for colon cancer.
• Breast Cancer: Mastectomy is performed for Breast cancer.
• Cervical Cancer: Hysterectomy is performed for Cervical Cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Endometrial cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer: Pancreatectomy is performed for Pancreatic Cancer with pancreaticoduodenectomy, triple bypass
• Barrett esophagus and Esophageal Cancer: Laparoscopic / Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy.

Other Surgeries

Adhesiolysis – Adhesiolysis is a procedure performed to break up and remove adhesions. his procedure is also called Lysis of Adhesions.