Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal

Dr Gaurav Aggarwal is a Senior Uro-Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon in Kolkata with 22 years of clinical experience.

He currently practises as a Senior Consultant at HCG Cancer Center in New Town. His clinical focus is the highly precise, minimally invasive robotic resection of kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers.

Dr Aggarwal possesses an incredibly elite surgical pedigree. To super-specialize in cancer surgery, he completed an advanced Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the highly prestigious Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata.

Demonstrating immense clinical authority, he eventually returned to Tata Medical Centre to serve as a Senior Consultant in Uro-Oncology before moving to his current practice.

Over the course of his highly distinguished career, Dr Aggarwal has successfully performed over 1,500 complex robotic and minimally invasive urological procedures.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Gaurav Aggarwal provides comprehensive Uro-Oncology services, utilizing state-of-the-art robotic surgical platforms to completely eradicate genitourinary tumors while preserving maximum urinary and sexual function.

Prostate Cancer and Robotic Surgery

Dr Aggarwal utilizes 3D-magnified robotic arms to execute highly delicate nerve-sparing resections:

• Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
• Nerve-Sparing Pelvic Dissections
• Advanced Hormonal Therapy Administration

Bladder Cancer and Reconstructive Urology

He manages advanced bladder malignancies utilizing multi-disciplinary preservation and reconstructive strategies:

• Robotic Radical Cystectomy
• Bladder Preservation Protocols
• Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)

Renal (Kidney) Oncology

He specializes in removing aggressive kidney tumors while physically preserving the healthy portions of the kidney:

• Robotic Partial Nephrectomy (Nephron-Sparing Surgery)
• Radical Nephrectomy for Massive Renal Masses
• Diagnosis and Surgical Staging of Urothelial Cancers

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (2004)
• MS in General Surgery — Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2010)
• Fellowship in Surgical Oncology — Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata (2013)
• DNB in Urology — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (2018)
• FAGE — Academy of General Education

Research and Publications

• African Journal of Urology (2024) — Bladder explosion during transurethral resection of bladder tumour: a case report and review of literature.
• The Lancet (2022) — Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries.
• Current Urology (2022) — Assessment of the efficacy of reduced-radiation noncontrast computed tomography scan compared with the standard noncontrast computed tomography scan for detecting urolithiasis: A prospective single-center study.
• British Journal of Surgery (2023) — Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries.
• Anaesthesia (2021) — SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study.

Awards and Recognitions

• MS General Surgery Gold Medal (2010) — Awarded for securing the absolute highest academic and surgical ranking during his postgraduate residency.
• Best Postgraduate Paper Gold Medal (2010) — Winner of the Late Dr Mrs Saroj Upadhyay Memorial Award.
• Best Postgraduate Paper Gold Medal (2010) — Winner of the Dr I P Agarwal Memorial Award.
• Best Postgraduate Paper Gold Medal (2009) — Winner of the Dr CP Tiwari Memorial Award.
• Best Postgraduate Paper Award (2016) — Awarded by the Urological Society of India-East Zone in Imphal.

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India (USI)

Professional Experience

Dr Gaurav Aggarwal currently practises at the following facility:

• Senior Consultant Uro-Oncologist, HCG Cancer Center in New Town

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