Dr. S. Velmurugan

Gastroenterologist

• MBBS – 1991 – Stanley Medical College,  Madras
• MS – 1997 – Madras Medical College,  Madras
• FRCS – 1998 – Royal College of Surgeons,  Glasgow,  UK
• FRCS – 2007 – Intercollegiate Board,  UK

• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Lap. Appendicectomy
• Lap. Cholecystectomy
• Lap. DU perforation abdomen
• Laparotomy for acute abdomen
• Intestinal obstructions / Peritonitis
• Laparotomy for trauma including liver trauma
• Thoraco – laparomy for oesophageal perforation

• Elective surgery :
  • Lap. Cholecystectomy
  • Single incision lap cholecystectomy
  • Lap / Open CBD exploration for CBD procedures
  • Lap. Splenectomy
  • Lap. Fundoplication & Hiatus hernia repair
  • Lap. Heller’s for Achalasia
• G.I. Cancer surgery :
  • Stomach – Lap. Open Gastrectomy
  • Thoracotomy / thoracoscopic mobilization of the oesophagus
    • Pancreas – whipple’s
    • Liver resections – Various types
    • Colectomy/ Anterior resection / APR
• Obesity Surgery :
  • Laproscopic adjustable gastric banding
  • Laproscopic sleeve gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gastric bypass

• Are pH studies really necessary in the assessment of patients for anti- reflux surgery?
• Emergency laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in a specialist pancreatic- biliary unit – poster
• Can patents with a high BMI be treated by day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
• A laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is both safe and effective in a district hospital
• Trigger-based evaluation of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Benefits of laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer disease: A prospective study
• Specialist intervention improves results following laparoscopic acute gallbladder surgery
• High BMI is not a contradiction to a day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Preservation of anterior phreno – esophageal hiatus hernia: quality of life and durability
• Risk factors for the development of Barrett’s oesophagus: a case-control study
• Laparoscopic repair of large para – oesophagal hiatus hernia: quality of life and durability
• Surgical treatment of endocrine hypertension: experience in India
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding – A true day case procedure
• Laparoscopic repair of para – oesophagal hiatus hernia using simple diathermy hook dissection – Won a prize for the best video presentation
• Emergency laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
• 24 hour oesophageal pH study – Is it necessary in the assessment of the patient for anti-reflux surgery?
• Laparoscopic cysto – gastrostomy and necrosectomy for pseudocyst of pancreas
• Laparoscopic repair of para-oesophagal hiatus hernia using simple diathermy hook dissection
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a morbidity obese patient with giant incisional hernia with overlying ulceration
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band – “The Birmingham stitch” to prevent slippage – Nominated for prize
• Laparoscopic-assisted subtotal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for antral carcinoma of the stomach
• Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gangrenous cholecystitis
• Are pH studies really necessary in the assessment of patients for anti-reflux surgery?
• Laparoscopic cysto – gastrostomy and necrosectomy
• Benefits of laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer disease: A Prospective study – poster
• Specialist intervention improves results following laparoscopic acute gallbladder surgery
• Can patients with a high BMI be treated by day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy? poster
• High BMI is not a contraindication to a day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy – poster
• Prevention of anterior phreno – oesophagal membrane in laparoscopic nissen fundoplication
• Risk factors for the development of Barrett’s oesophagus: a case-control study – poster
• Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hiatus hernia: quality of life end durability
• Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hiatus hernia: quality of life end and durability
• Recent advances in surgery: Laparoscopic surgery the way ahead
• Prevention of anterior phreno – oesophagal membrane in laparoscopic nissen fundoplication: Does it make any difference?
• Evaluation of laparoscopic partial fundoplication in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux
• Acute large intestinal obstruction due to endometriosis
• Acute idiopathic portal vein thrombosis
• Colorectal endometritis
• Study of abdominal tuberculosis in government general hospital
• Surgical treatment of endocrine hypertension: experience in India
• Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis