Dr. Sushruth Shetty

Dr Sushruth Shetty is a surgical gastroenterologist in Bangalore with 17 years of experience in gastrointestinal oncology, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, robotic GI surgery, and advanced laparoscopic procedures. He is an Intuitive Surgical (USA) Certified Robotic Surgeon and holds an All India Rank 1 in the MCh Surgical Gastroenterology entrance examination.

Currently a Consultant in the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, GI Oncology and Robotic Surgery at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Dr Sushruth Shetty brings superspeciality training from JIPMER Puducherry and NHLMMC Ahmedabad to the management of complex digestive cancers and hepatobiliary conditions.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Tulu, and Bengali.

Conditions Treated and Procedures

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancers in Bangalore

Patients with pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, oesophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, gallbladder cancer, and liver and biliary cancers are managed with both conventional and robotic surgical approaches. Dr Shetty has dedicated superspeciality training in GI oncology and HPB surgery:

• Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) for pancreatic and periampullary cancers
• Gastrectomy for gastric cancer (laparoscopic and robotic)
• Oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Surgery including anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection
• Hepatectomy (partial and extended liver resection for liver tumours and metastases)
• Gallbladder Cancer Surgery
• Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) surgery
• Robotic Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery using da Vinci robotic system

Peritoneal Cancers and HIPEC in Bangalore

Patients with peritoneal metastases from colorectal, gastric, or ovarian cancers may benefit from Cytoreductive Surgery combined with HIPEC. Dr. Shetty has received CRS-HIPEC training from the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), Germany, and has performed CRS-HIPEC procedures at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, including a case of a 73-year-old patient with appendicular cancer treated with this approach and covered by Healthcare Radius and The Hans India:

• Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS)
• Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Liver and Bile Duct Surgery

Patients with liver tumours, bile duct injuries, portal hypertension, and biliary complications are managed surgically by Dr. Sushruth Shetty:

• Hepatectomy (partial and extended liver resection) for primary liver tumours and metastases
• Management of Major Postcholecystectomy Biliary Injuries
• Portal Hypertension Surgery
• Liver Biopsy

Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery in Bangalore

Patients with inguinal, umbilical, incisional, and complex ventral hernias are managed with both laparoscopic and robotic techniques:

• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional)
• Robotic Hernia Surgery
• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for complex and recurrent hernias

Gallstone Disease

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gold standard treatment for gallstones)
• Management of complicated gallstone disease including acute cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis

Colorectal and Anorectal Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer Surgery (laparoscopic and robotic)
• Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis
• Complex Fistula in Ano Surgery
• Piles (Haemorrhoids) and Fistula Surgery

Oesophageal and Upper GI Conditions

Dr Shetty has published single-centre research on 81 patients with post-corrosive acid ingestion gastric outlet obstruction, a highly specialised area of upper GI surgery:

• Surgery for Corrosive Oesophageal Strictures and gastric outlet obstruction
• Oesophageal Cancer Surgery

Chronic Pancreatitis

Patients with chronic pancreatitis causing pain, ductal obstruction, or complications are managed surgically:

• Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis (Frey, Puestow, and Beger procedures)

Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery

Dr Shetty independently manages acute and emergency abdominal surgical conditions including perforations, intestinal obstructions, and acute abdominal emergencies.

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sushruth Shetty currently consults at:

• Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore (primary centre — Mon to Sat: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM)
• Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Kuvempu Road, Shimoga
• Narayana Clinic, JP Nagar, Bangalore

He has previously worked at Sushodha Institute of Gastroenterology, Shimoga; Megan Hospital and SIMS, Shimoga; Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad; Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka; and JIPMER, Puducherry.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University (2011) — Distinction in all four exit examinations
• MS General Surgery, JIPMER, Puducherry (2014) — Institute of National Importance
• MCh Surgical Gastroenterology, Smt NHL Municipal Medical College (NHLMMC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat University (2018) — All India Rank 1 in the MCh entrance examination
• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Chennai (2019)
• Intuitive Surgical (USA) Certified Robotic Surgeon

Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 91360

He is a member of the Karnataka Medical Council, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), and Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI).

Rewards and Recognition

• Late Dr Amrish Jagmohandas Parikh Gold Medal in MCh Surgical Gastroenterology, Gujarat University
• Dr K P Ganesan Memorial Gold Medal for Second Best Outgoing Student in MBBS
• Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynaecology during MBBS

Research and Publications

Dr Sushruth Shetty has published peer-reviewed research in national and international surgical journals:

• "Rare Case of Ileocecal Obstruction Secondary to Endometriosis, Presenting for the First Time" — Cureus (August 2021)
• "Surgical Management of Post Corrosive Acid Ingestion Symptomatic Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Single Institute Experience in 81 Patients" — International Surgery Journal (2017)
• "Management of Major Postcholecystectomy Biliary Injuries: An Analysis of Surgical Results in 62 Patients" — Nigerian Journal of Surgery (2019)

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