Dr. U Vasudeva Rao

Dr U Vasudeva Rao is one of India's most experienced vascular and general surgeons, with 51 years of clinical experience including over 43 years as a specialist, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, United Hospital, Jayanagar, and Sri Krishna Sevashrama Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

He holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow, Royal College of Surgeons England, and the International College of Surgeons, and serves as International Advisor to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Patients with peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms, carotid artery disease, and venous disorders are managed by Dr Vasudeva Rao with over four decades of specialist vascular surgical expertise:

• Aortofemoral bypass surgery
• Femoropopliteal bypass
• Carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty
• Arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis
• Thromboembolectomy and arterial reconstruction

Varicose Veins and Venous Disease

Patients with varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, and chronic venous insufficiency are managed by Dr Rao with minimally invasive and surgical venous interventions, supported by published research in national and international journals:

• Laser endovenous ablation for varicose veins
• Endoscopic treatment of venous disease
• Deep vein thrombosis management
• Chronic venous insufficiency assessment and treatment
• Venous ulcer management

Diabetic Foot and Vascular Complications

Patients with diabetic foot infections and vascular complications of diabetes are managed by Dr U Vasudeva Rao with clinical expertise recognised at an international level:

• VAC therapy for diabetic foot infections
• Diabetic foot vascular assessment and management
• Limb ischaemia evaluation and treatment
• Peripheral artery disease management in diabetic patients
• Wound care and infection control in diabetic foot disease

Laparoscopic and General Surgery

Patients requiring laparoscopic and general surgical procedures are managed by Dr Vasudeva Rao with a broad operative experience across gastrointestinal, thyroid, breast, and hernia surgery:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder disease
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic hernia repair including ventral hernia
• Thyroidectomy and breast surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgery

Colorectal and Anorectal Surgery

Patients with piles, fistula, and anorectal conditions are managed with minimally invasive and surgical techniques:

• Stapler haemorrhoidectomy
• Laser closure of anal fistula
• Anorectal condition assessment and management
• Piles evaluation and treatment
• Colorectal surgical consultation

Organ Transplant and Trauma Surgery

Patients requiring surgical support for organ transplantation and abdominal or vascular trauma are managed with subspecialty general and vascular surgical expertise:

• Organ transplant surgical support
• Abdominal trauma surgery
• Vascular trauma management
• Haemodialysis access surgery
• Arteriovenous malformation treatment

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr U Vasudeva Rao currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Senior Consultant
• United Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Senior Consultant
• Sri Krishna Sevashrama Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Senior Consultant

Previous Associations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, Consultant

Academic and Leadership Roles

• International Advisor, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK
• Governing Council Member and Honorary Treasurer, Association of Surgeons of India
• President-Elect, Surgical Society of Bangalore
• Former Dean, Postgraduate Programme, Kathmandu University
• Adjunct Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• Examiner, IMRCS London and Glasgow, UK
• Inspector and Appraiser, National Board of Examinations, India
• Former Chairman, ASI Karnataka State Chapter
• Former Treasurer, Vascular Society of India
• Founder Member and Former Committee Member, Venous Association of India
• Former Committee Member, Hernia Society of India
• Invited faculty at scientific meetings in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Nepal, UK, and USA

Awards and Recognition

• International Prize, Paper on VAC Therapy for Diabetic Foot Infection, International Conference, Seoul, South Korea
• Dr H S Bhat and Prof M P Pai Oration, ASI Karnataka State Chapter
• Authikeshavalu Oration, Surgical Society of Bangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Vasudeva Rao has published extensively in national and international peer-reviewed journals on limb ischaemia, laser surgery for varicose veins, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, VAC therapy for diabetic foot infection, and arterial surgery.

He has contributed chapters to the Handbook on Vascular Surgery and the Handbook on Patient Safety, and has organised surgical workshops and conferences at local, regional, and national levels.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mysore (1975)
• MS General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1978)
• FRCS, University of Glasgow, UK (1982)
• FRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons, England
• FICS, International College of Surgeons, Chicago, USA
• FAIS, Fellow of the Association of Indian Surgeons

Professional Memberships and Registrations

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 12654, since 1975)
• Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, International Advisor
• Royal College of Surgeons, England, Fellow
• Association of Surgeons of India, Governing Council Member and Honorary Treasurer
• Surgical Society of Bangalore, President-Elect
• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
• Vascular Society of India
• Venous Association of India, Founder Member
• Hernia Society of India

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