Advantages Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Level 1A evidence Lower incidence of wound infection and hematoma formation. Lesser pain & discomfort. Immediate postoperative pain and delayed pain is reduced. Shorter hospital stay. Early resumption of normal daily activities and work. Level 1B evidence Incidence of recurrence as low as with Lichtenstein’s repair. Cost-effective when QALY (quality-adjusted life-year) […]

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 […]

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 […]

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair – How to Learn at Ease By Dr. R. Padmakumar and Dr. Madhukar Pai & Dr. Farish Shams Section 1 INTRODUCTION TO HERNIA Introduction Read More History of hernia repair Read More The Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Advantages & Difficulties Read More Section 2 ANATOMY LAPAROSCOPIC VIEW – Anatomy of the Inguinal Region […]

Reviews from Patients View Google Reviews Endoscopic 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.

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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 […]

Bariatric Surgeon Kerala – Dr. R. Padmakumar is Sr. Consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Chairman and Managing Director of Keyhole Clinic – Center for Obesity and Laparoscopy, at Edappally, Kochi, and the Head of Department, Minimally Invasive Surgery at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi. He has been changing lives through Keyhole Surgery. Dr. Padmakumar is also […]

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 […]