Dr. KD Chakravarty

The Department of Gastroenterologydeals with both medical and surgical problems related to GI (Gastro-Intestinal) and HPB (Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary) diseases. This department is headed by Dr.K.D.Chakravarty. He has more than 20 years experience in the field of GI / HPB / Laparoscopic & Obesity Surgery. He finished his surgical training India. Then he served in Armed Forces (Indian Navy) as Graded Specialist Surgery for 5 years. Later he was trained in internationally reputed hospitals like ASAN Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan for more than 2 years. Then he practiced in Bangalore for 9 years as Consultant in the department of Surgical Gastroenterology in tertiary care institutions like MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences. He has 11 publications in the indexed journals (8 International and 3National journals). He is the author of a text book titled “Liver Transplantation”. He is a life member of IASG (Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology), ASI (Association of Surgeons of India); AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India); IAGES (Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons); ICS (International college of surgeons); and Indian Pancreas Club.

Department

• Gastroenterology / Gi & Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Laparoscopy & Bariatric Surgery

Publications :

• Chakravarty KD, Yeh CN, Jan YY, Chen MF.Factors influencing long-term survival in patients with T3 gallbladder adenocarcinoma. Digestion. 2009; 79(3):151-7. Epub 2009 Mar 30.
• Chakravarty KD, Chan KM, Wu TJ, Lee CF, Lee WC. A.Split-liver transplantation in 2 adults: significance of caudate lobe outflow reconstruction in left lobe recipient: case report. Transplant Proc. 2009 Nov;41(9):3937-40.           
• Chakravarty KD, Hsu JT, Liu KH, Yeh CN, Yeh TS, Hwang TL, Jan YY, Chen MF. Prognosis and feasibility of en-bloc vascular resection in stage II pancreatic adenocarcinoma. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Feb 28;16 (8):997-1002.
• Chen HH, Chakravarty K D, Wang JY, Changchien CR, Tang R. Pathological examination of 12 regional lymph nodes and long-term survival in stages I-III colon cancer patients: an analysis of 2,056 consecutive patients in two branches of same institution. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2010 Jul 31.       
• Liu EH, Dilip CK, Yeh TS, Wu JH, Jan YY, Chen MF. Long-term relapse-free rurvival rate and predictive factors of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults undergoing splenectomy. Biomed J. 2013 Jan-Feb; 36 (1):23-7.              
• Chakravarty KD, Agarwal Jaya, Praveen Kumar AC. Congenital double bile duct presenting as recurrent cholangitis in a child. J PedSurg Case Reports 2015; 3:548-550.    
• Chakaravarty KD, Chalapathy DV, Agarwal Jaya, InduManicketh, Rekha Singh, Praveen Mathew, Sreenivasa D, Praveen Kumar AC.   Mature Cystic Teratoma Of Pancreas, A Rare Entity With Diagnostic Dilemma. Accepted for publication in Nov 2015 in ACG case reports Journal.                                   
• DilipChakravarty K, SreenivasaDevashetty, VishwanathReddapagari S, MounikaKilari, Mohamed Dawood I, Praveen Mathew and Praveen Kumar AC. Complete pancreatic duct disruption in an isolated pancreatic injury: successful endoscopic management. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2016,44 –46.          
• Chakravarty KD, Praveen Kumar AC, Nataraju B.Hyperhomocysteinemia with Simultaneous Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis And Stroke In A Young Adult. Accepted for Publication in March in Journal of Case reports.
• Chakravarty KD, Samantaray SP, Vishwanath RS, Shashikala V, Praveen Kumar AC.  Atypical presentation of Hepatocellular carcinoma. Accepted for Publication in Journal of liver in June 2016.
• Satya Prasad Samantaray, DilipChakravarty K, MounikaKilari, Praveen Kumar AC. Postoperative Jejuno-Jenunal Intussusception – A Rare Complication Following Total Gastrectomy.International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). Vol 6 ;(7) July 2017:1327-1329. 

Hospital Fascilities:

This department offers state-of-the-art and evidence-based treatment for the entire spectrum of diseases (Benign and Malignant) related to the Esophagus, Stomach , Small & Large intestine, Gall bladder, Liver, Pancreas and Bile ducts. The department is supported by Endoscopy and Colonoscopyservices.

The department is well-equipped with advanced Endoscopy unit, state of art Operation theater with Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery set to perform the complete range of surgeriesrelated to GI and HPB conditions including Obesity Surgery.The benefits of laparoscopic surgery are that it reduces the hospital stay,minimal pain and quick recovery. Post operative recovery is smooth with less complication rates.

Our operation theatre is supported by sophisticated equipmentsKarl Storz Laparoscopic surgery set, Olympus endoscopy unit, Johnson &Johnson Harmonic scalpel, Ligasure and Cavitron Ultrasonic Aspirator and Dissector (CUSA) for liver surgery.

Our surgical team is supported by experienced senior team of doctors including Surgeon, Anesthetist and Critical care specialist. Our dept is supported by advanced diagnostic services and well equipped Intensive Care units (ICUs)with facilities for ventilator support and ICU and is manned withCritical care team. 

Services:

• Endoscopy and Colonoscopy.
• Laparoscopic surgery for Gall stones, Appendix and Hernia
• Esophageal Surgery ( fundoplication / Myotomy / Oesophagectomy )
• Laparoscopic Gastric Resections
• Laparoscopic Colon Surgeries (LAR, APR, Hemicolectomies&Haemorrhoids)
• Laparoscopic Obesity surgery
• Acute and Chronic pancreatitis
• Surgery for Pancreatic Stones, Cysts and Cancers (Whipples procedure)
• Liver Surgery for Cysts and Tumors (Benign and Malignant)
• Chronic Liver Disease and Portal hypertension.
• Bile Duct surgery (Stricture, Stones and Cancers)
• Cancer of Esophagus, Stomach, Colon, Rectum, Liver, Pancreas, Bile duct
• Abdominal Trauma and Acute Abdomen