Dr. Sanjiv Shamrao Thakur is an Indian surgical gastroenterologist, laparoscopic surgeon and an endoscopist with a post-doctoral fellowship in G.I. Surgery. He has specialized in the emerging branch of bariatric surgery and is the Head of the Institute of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sarvopchar Rugnalay (Civil hospital, Solapur) and the Dean of Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur. He is the founder of the Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery unit at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sarvopchar Rugnalay, Solapur and also in the government set up across the nation. He is one the first laparoscopic surgeons in Maharashtra
to incept laparoscopic surgeries routinely in the government set up with an outstanding record of 75% laparoscopic surgeries in one of the monthly sessions at B.J. Government Medical College and Sasoon hospital, Pune. He has an exemplary record of 90,000 open surgeries and 25,000 laparoscopic surgeries in his career of 30 years. The enhanced patient care by him in the government setup of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sarvopchar Rugnalay, Solapur due to the enhanced technology and its application in patient management have just revolutionized the system and inspired all the fraternities for the same in the Institute.
Pioneer in Robotic Bariatric Surgery in government setup
Dr. Sanjiv Thakur is a renowned bariatric surgeon of Maharashtra and recognized for his contribution to start Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeries in government setup. He is the Founder and Chief Surgeon of bariatric surgery at Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sarvopchar Rugnalay, Solapur. He has pioneered Laparoscopic surgery at the prestigious hospital of the state, Sasoon hospital, Solapur. He has performed maximum Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries (SILS) in government hospital and is specialized in Banded Bariatric procedure to resist weight gain. He has greater contribution to increase surgical facilities in government hospitals for lower and middle class peoples of Maharashtra. He has performed over 25,000 Laparoscopic surgeries in India and on NRI patients from many other countries like Australia, Belgium, Germany, and China. He has record of more than 90,000 surgeries within the career of 30 years.
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The process takes its name from the laparoscope, a slender tool that has a tiny video camera and light on the end.
Hemorrhoidectomy is surgery to remove hemorrhoids. You will be given general anesthesiaor spinal anesthesia so that you will not feel pain.
Incisions are made in the tissue around the hemorrhoid
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach moves upwards into the chest. If the hernia causes severe symptoms or is likely to cause complications, then hiatal hernia surgery may be required.