Dr. Raghavendra is a qualified and experienced Surgical Gastroenterologist/ HPB surgeon.
His interest lies in the major liver and pancreatic resections for both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions, surgical shunts for non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, hepatico- jejunostomy for biliary strictures and Esophageal replacement surgeries.
He provides surgical treatment, both laparoscopic and open surgeries for colorectal and Gastro-esophageal diseases, including cancer.
He is also proficient in the treatment of routine acute/ chronic abdominal conditions- laparoscopic surgeries for gallstones, appendicitis, abdominal hernia, intestinal obstruction, and peritonitis.
Field of Expertise
Surgical Gastroenterology/HPB
Awards & Achievements
Biography selected for publication in the “Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2015”, 32nd Edition.
First prize in plenary session (Liver) in Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2012, Bengaluru.
ICMR Young Scientist/International travel grant award for attending IHPBA 2012, Paris
Regional topper in Biology in 10+2 (Hyderabad region), 1996-97.
Talks & Publications
Adil MT, Nagaraja R, Varma V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Nundy S. A Single Centre Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Treatment of Endocrine Pancreatic Tumours. International Journal of Surgical Oncology 2015; DOI 10.1155/2015/538948.
Nagaraja R, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Varma V, Kapoor S, Nundy S. Readmission after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Predictors, Causes and Outcomes. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 2014;33(4):369-74.
Nagaraja R, Rao P, Kumaran V, Yadav A, Kapoor S, Varma V, Mehta N, Nundy S. Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia- an Indian Perspective. Indian Journal of Surgery 2014; DOI 10.1007/s12262-014-1034-5.
Nagaraja R, Arya V, Varma V, Jaggia A, Kumaran V, Bhargava M, Nundy S. Thrombophilia Evaluation during Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Digestive system 2015; DOI 10.4172/2161-069X.1000232.
Nagaraja R, Govindasamy M, Varma V, Yadav A, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Gupta A, Nundy S. Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysms- a Single Centre Experience. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2013; 27: 743-749.
Nagaraja R, Nundy S. Journal scan: Appendectomy by residents is safe and not associated with a higher incidence of complications: A retrospective cohort study. The Ganga Ram Journal 2012; Vol 2(3): 208-209
Nagaraja R, Jagadish, Rommel, Sachin. Appendicular diverticulosis – a diagnostic surprise. The Internet Journal of Surgery 2009; Vol 20 (1). 8. Nagaraja R, Sandhyav R. Cannonball secondaries? Not always!!!. The Internet Journal of Surgery 2009; Vol 21 (1).
Nagaraja R, Kudva A, Prasad S, Nagpal N. Spontaneous Colocutaneous Fistula: A Rare Presentation Of Colon Carcinoma. The Internet Journal of Surgery 2008; Vol 15 (1).
Nagaraja R, Joshua TV, Kamath J. Prospective Study Of Ipsilateral Perforator-Based Fasciocutaneous Flaps Of The Leg. The Internet Journal of Surgery 2008; Vol 17 (2).
Bobby DMV, Rao HTJ, Alam S, RaghavenDr.a N, Hegde SD. Phyllodes tumor and Carcinoma Breast. Indian Journal of Surgery 2005; Vol 67 (6): 337-8.
ABSTRACTS
Nagaraja R, Chokshi J, Kumar S, Sandhyav R, Kulkarni A, Palankar N. Clavien-Dindo complication grading after HPB surgeries- Is there any scope for improvement? Tropical Gastroenterology 2014.
Chokshi J, Sikora S, Nagaraja R, Kumar S, Kulkarni A, Sandhyav R, Palankar N. Acute mesenteric ischemia – Vascular treatment and outcome. Tropical Gastroenterology 2014. 3. Nagaraja R, Kapoor S, Varma V, Kumaran V, Nundy S, Mehta N. Readmission after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Predictors, causes and Outcomes. Tropical Gastroenterology 2012.
Nagaraja R, Sharma S, Yadav A, Kapoor S, Varma V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Nundy S. Routine postoperative blood investigations after elective abdominal operations. Tropical Gastroenterology 2012
Nagaraja R, Kapoor S, Varma V, Kumaran V, Nundy S, Mehta N. Readmission after Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Predictors, causes and Outcomes. Liver Transplantation. 2012; S 213.
Nagaraja R, Varma V, Govindswamy M, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Nundy S. Changing trends in hepatic artery aneurysm- a single center experience. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2011;32 suppl 3:S 42
Nagaraja R, Varma V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Jaggia A, Bhargava M, Nundy S. Thrombophlia investigation in acute mesenteric ischemia. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2011;32 suppl 3:S 27.
Adil T, Nagaraja R, Varma V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Nundy S. Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasms – a single center’s experience over 15 years. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2011;32 suppl 3: S 86.
Nagaraja R, Mehta N, Yadav A, Jaggia A, Varma V, Kumaran V, Nundy S. Acute mesenteric ischaemia- an Indian perspective. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2010; 31 (3) suppl 1: S83
Oral Presentations
Readmission after living donor liver transplantation- Predictors, Causes, and Outcomes. Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2012, Bengaluru.
Routine postoperative investigations after elective abdominal operations. Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2012, Bengaluru.
Changing trends in hepatic artery aneurysm- a single centre experience. International Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Association 2012, Paris.
Thrombophlia investigation in acute mesenteric ischemia. Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2011, Jaipur.
Acute mesenteric ischaemia- an Indian perspective. Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2010, Hyderabad.
Poster Presentations
Clavien-Dindo complication grading after HPB surgeries- Is there any scope for improvement? Poster presentation at Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2014, Ahmedabad.
Acute mesenteric ischemia – Vascular treatment and outcome. Poster presentation at Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2014, Ahmedabad.
Changing trends in hepatic artery aneurysm- a single centre experience. Poster presentation at Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2011, Jaipur.
Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasms – a single centre’s experience over 15 years.
Poster presentation at Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology 2011.