Dr. Rajeev Pullagura

Dr Rajeev Pullagura is a Consultant in General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, United Hospital, Jayanagar, and Samavritti Life Care Rehabilitation Center, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, with 16 years of experience in minimally invasive surgery, abdominal surgery, thyroid surgery, and emergency surgical procedures.

He holds the MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, England, and the Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon, and has published research in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and ISRN Infectious Diseases, reflecting active academic engagement alongside clinical practice.

He consults in English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Patients requiring minimally invasive surgical intervention across abdominal and gastrointestinal conditions are managed by Dr Rajeev Pullagura with advanced laparoscopic techniques:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic appendectomy
• Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair
• Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
• Minimally invasive abdominal procedures

Hernia Surgery

Patients with ventral, inguinal, and umbilical hernias are managed by Dr Pullagura with open and laparoscopic hernia repair techniques:

• Open ventral hernia repair
• Open inguinal hernia repair
• Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair
• Complex hernia management
• Abdominal wall reconstruction

Thyroid and Breast Surgery

Patients with thyroid conditions and breast surgical needs are assessed and managed with open surgical techniques:

• Hemi-thyroidectomy
• Total thyroidectomy
• Breast lump surgery
• Breast surgical evaluation
• Thyroid disease surgical management

Varicose Vein and Vascular Surgery

Patients with varicose veins and peripheral vascular conditions are managed with open and laser-based surgical techniques:

• Open varicose vein surgery
• Endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins
• Acute limb ischaemia management
• Peripheral vascular surgical care
• Post-COVID vascular complication management

Emergency and Trauma Surgery

Patients presenting with acute abdominal emergencies and trauma requiring urgent surgical intervention are managed by Dr Rajeev with emergency surgical expertise:

• Blunt trauma abdominal surgery
• Splenectomy and hemicolectomy
• Hollow viscus perforation repair
• Chest drain insertion
• Debridement and amputation

Proctology and Anorectal Surgery

Patients with anorectal conditions requiring surgical intervention are assessed and managed with specialist proctological surgical techniques:

• Haemorrhoidectomy
• Fistulectomy
• Sphincterotomy for haemorrhoids
• Anorectal disorder management
• Necrotising fasciitis surgical management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary (2010)
• MS General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2014)
• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), World Laparoscopy Hospital, Gurgaon (2015)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, England (2019)
• Endoscopy training, CEMAST, Mumbai
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 89541 (2010)

Current Affiliations

• Consultant, General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
• Consultant, United Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
• Consultant, Samavritti Life Care Rehabilitation Center, HSR Layout, Bengaluru

Clinical Experience

• Senior Resident, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru
• Laparoscopic Surgeon, Lexinia Hospital and Laser Surgical Centre, Bengaluru
• Laparoscopic Surgeon, Vadakara Cooperative Hospital
• General Surgeon, Specialist Hospital

Research and Publications

Dr Rajeev Pullagura has authored peer-reviewed publications in national and international surgical journals.

• Necrotising fasciitis: Diagnostic challenges and current practices, ISRN Infectious Diseases, 2014
• Acute limb ischaemia: Not an uncommon complication of COVID-19 infection, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, July 2022, Vol 104, Issue 7
• Role of sphincterotomy in haemorrhoids, presented at Surgical Society Bangalore Chapter 2013, ASICON 2013 Ahmedabad, and KSC-ASICON 2014 Manipal

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India, Lifetime Member
• World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons
• Royal College of Surgeons, England
• Karnataka Medical Council

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