Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure for weight loss. In this procedure, the stomach is reduced to about 15% of the original size of the stomach by removing a large portion of the stomach along the greater curvature. The portions of stomach which secretes Ghrelin (hormone which increase appetite and cholesterol) and acid (which […]

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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 […]

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. WATCH VIDEO REVIEWS Bariatric surgery is performed to restrict […]