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Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
Fortis Hospital , Bangalore, India19 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Qualification & Experience
Dr. Aashish Shah is a highly acclaimed and renowned Laparoscopic surgeon in Bangalore. He has an overall experience of more than 20 years and for the last 18 years, he has been performing advanced laparoscopic surgery. He is currently practicing at Aster AV Hospital, Bengaluru, as Lead Consultant Laparoscopic GI, Bariatric & Robotic Surgery. He has also been associated as Director, Minimally Access, Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. Dr. Aashish completed his MBBS, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore in 1990. In 1994, he completed MS, General Surgery, Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospitals, Mumbai. In the same year, passed DNB, Gastroenterology conducted by the National Board of Examinations. He completed a fellowship in Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. He has also received training in Advanced Laparoscopic Training at the prestigious European Institute of Tele Surgery (EITS), Strasbourg, France, and intensive training in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He is also a Laparoscopic Surgeon to several hospitals in Iraq, Baghdad, and Kampala, Uganda.
Contribution to Medical Science
During his long career, Dr. Ashish Shah had performed more than 15,000 Laparoscopic surgeries with a high success rate. He is an expert in advanced Laparoscopic surgeries, minimally access gastrointestinal surgeries for GI and Colorectal cancers, Complex Thoracoscopic Lung and Esophageal Resection procedures, Hepato-Biliary surgeries, Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries, Bariatric Surgeries, and Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon deployment. His area of services includes Gastroesophageal reflux surgery, Gastric sleeve surgery, Gastrointestinal malignancies, Gastrointestinal endoscopy, Telesurgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Gastrointestinal infections, and Gastrointestinal disorder treatment. Various research papers of Dr. Shah have been published in several journals of repute. He is the esteemed member of various organizations including SSBI, Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Indian Medical Association, and Karnataka Medical Council.
Here is a list of some of the conditions the General Laparoscopic Surgeon Aashish Shah treats:
Laparoscopic surgery is the best treatment option for many digestive problems even when these could be treated successfully with or medications or lifestyle changes. The General Laparoscopic Surgeon performs “minimally invasive” surgery to treat various digestive conditions. Laparoscopic surgery is preferred for the treatment of diseases like diverticulitis, gall bladder stones, and ulcerative colitis.
The below symptoms should be discussed with a General Laparoscopic Surgeon who will advise required diagnostic tests and start appropriate treatment:
The symptoms are caused by a disorder that affects the abdomen or pelvis and could vary greatly as the nervous system controls many various body functions.
You can consult Dr Aashish Shah from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday.
Dr Aashish Shah is a renowned General Laparoscopic Surgeon who performs a number of popular procedures mentioned below:
Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common laparoscopic procedures performed to remove the gallbladder. It is done using minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. This approach allows the removal of the gallbladder without much pain and discomfort. During laparoscopic gallbladder removal, the surgeon inserts a laparoscope through a small incision. The laparoscope provides a clear view of the internal organs.
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A doctor who is trained in laparoscopic surgery is called a general Laparoscopic Surgeon. Laparoscopy is a type of operation performed in the abdomen and pelvis using several small incisions with the help of a camera. The doctor also uses a laparoscope for diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with some small cuts in the abdomen. A General Laparoscopic Surgeon also cares for people having different conditions like Cholecystitis, Hernias, and Appendicitis, etc. The surgeon is part of a surgical team that includes anesthesiologists, nurses, and surgical technicians. You may like to talk to the surgeon about the procedure prior to surgery.
A General Laparoscopic Surgeon performs the below-given tests to diagnose conditions related to the abdomen and pelvis:
There are various types of conditions related to the abdomen and pelvis. Every condition has different symptoms and signs. A person may not have the same set of signs for a condition and the severity of symptoms might also differ. You need to see a gynecologist if you have persistent symptoms. The doctor will perform some tests to detect the condition and plan the treatment as per the test report.
There are many reasons to see a general laparoscopic surgeon. Your primary doctor will evaluate your condition and will suggest you see a general laparoscopic surgeon if they find that the condition of the abdomen would need laparoscopic surgery. Below are some situations when you need to see a General Laparoscopic Surgeon: