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Dr Senthil Kumar Ganapathi
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The ARC Gut Clinic

Dr. Senthil Kumar Ganapathi, a seasoned Gastrointestinal Surgeon, excels in Colorectal Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive techniques for Colon and Rectal Cancers. With 20 years of surgical experience, including 8 years as a Senior Consultant, he is an expert in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.

Dr.Senthil Kumar Ganapathi, received basic surgical training at Madras Medical College and advanced training in the UK. He earned an MD(Research) from the University of London for his work on Immune genes in Colorectal Cancer, showcasing a blend of clinical, academic, and research expertise from India and the UK.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Professional Work

Dr. Senthil K Ganapathi, a Senior Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology, excels in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery for Colorectal cancer. With 200+ successful resections, he emphasizes a Multidisciplinary Team approach and specializes in various abdominal surgeries and anorectal conditions.

Dr. Ganapathi has performed live laparoscopic and anorectal surgeries during conferences and teaching courses. He has also been an FNB examiner for the National Board of Examinations. Senthil K Ganapathi has been a regular faculty at various National conferences such as the ACRSICON and AMASICON. He has spoken on various topics including Laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer and Laparoscopic Total Proctocolectomy.

Dr. Senthil K Ganapathi did his Higher Surgical Training in the United Kingdom with a special interest in colorectal surgery and successfully completed the Fellowship Exit Exam in 2014. He had performed extensive research in colorectal cancer at a top university in London and was instrumental in the completion of Randomised Controlled Trial of Artesunate therapy in Colorectal Cancer which was later published in the Lancet. He successfully submitted his thesis on Immune genes in colorectal cancer which was subsequently published in the prestigious British Journal of Cancer.

Awards

Awards

Publications

  1. SK Ganapathi, H Kakkilaya, S Rudramurthy, R Subbiah, A Subramanium, P Palanivelu, P Chinnusamy. Subtotal colectomy is a safe, effective and well tolerated single stage treatment for acute left colonic malignant obstruction. Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery (Accepted Jan 2024)
  2. Kakkilaya HB, Ganapathi SK, Christopher PJ, Pawar J, Maharaj R, Subbiah R, Rudhramoorthy S, Chinnusamy P. Robotic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair: An Initial Experience with Cambridge Medical Robotics Versius. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2023 Dec;33(12):1167-1175.
  3. Ganapathi SK, Subbiah R, Rudramurthy S, Kakkilaya H, Ramakrishnan P, Chinnusamy P. Laparoscopic Posterior rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse – Is it the ideal procedure for males? J Min Access Surg. 2022 Apr-Jun;18(2):295-301
  4. Ganapathi SK, Subbiah R, Rudramurthy S, Kakkilaya H, Ramakrishnan P, Chinnusamy P. Laparoscopic anterior resection: Analysis of technique over 1000 cases. J Min Access Surg. 2021 Jul-Sep;17(3):356-362
  5. Khan, I. A., Ganapathi, S. K., Rajapandian, S., &Palanivelu, C. (2020). Laparoscopic-assisted resection of jejunal GIST with Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed.Indian Journal of Case Reports6(1), 35-37.
  6. Khan I, Ganapathi S et al., Stump appendicitis single centre experience: a retrospective study. International Surgery Journal, 2020. 7: p. 1899.
  7. Krishna S, Ganapathi S, Ster IC, Saeed ME, Cowan M, Finlayson C, Kovacsevics H, Jansen H, Kremsner PG, Efferth T, Kumar D.A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Oral Artesunate Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. EBioMedicine (Lancet). 2014 Nov 15;2(1):82-90.
  8. Ganapathi SK, Beggs AD, Hodgson S, Kumar D. Expression and DNA methylation of TNF, IFNG & FOXP3 in colorectal cancer and their prognostic significance. British Journal of Cancer. 2014 Oct 14;111(8):1581-9.
  9. Ganapathi S, Roberts G, Mogford S, Bahlmann B, Ateleanu B, Kumar N. Epidural analgesia provides effective pain relief in patients undergoing open liver surgery. Br J Pain. 2015 May;9(2):78-85.
  10. Ganapathi S, Farooq AH, Ghosh S. Large bowel obstruction in an obese woman. 2011 Dec;141(6):1978, 2279.
  11. Ganapathi S, Katsoulas N. Emergency catheter insertion with a tight urethral stricture and empty bladder. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 Sep;93(6):492.
  12. Katsoulas N, Ganapathi S, Hagger R. Wound irrigation before abdominal computed tomography scanning. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 May 16.
  13. Ganapathi S, Kumar D, Katsoulas N, Melville D, Hodgson S, Finlayson C, Hagger R. Colorectal cancer in the young: trends, characteristics and outcome. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2011 Jul;26(7):927-34.
  14. Ganapathi S, Villa F, Perera R, Wan A. Ectopic pancreas, intussusception, and a ruptured mesenteric band: an unusual association. Clin Anat. 2011Jan;24(1):128-32.
  15. Patel SD, Patel H, Ganapathi S, Marshall N. Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy carried out using the harmonic scalpel: analysis of a standard procedure. SurgLaparoscEndoscPercutan Tech. 2010 Feb;20(1):20-3.
  16. Ganapathi S, Evans G, Hargest R. Bilateral breast metastases of a renal carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. BMJ Case Rep.2008

About Colorectal Subspecialty

Colon and rectal surgery is one of the oldest recognized specialties. Writings dating as early as 1250 B.C. dealt with anorectal diseases and indicate there were practitioners devoted to this specialty. The beginning of modern colorectal surgery began in England in 1835, when Frederick Salmon decided to found his own institution named the “Infirmary for the Relief of the Poor afflicted with Fistula and other Diseases of the Rectum,” which was later on expanded as the St. Mark’s Hospital, London on 25 April 1854.

In India, the concept of Colorectal Surgery as a separate specialty was realized 50 years back by Dr. R. K. Menda. By his efforts, the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) was ultimately formed in 1977. Colorectal surgery needs to be recognized as a separate super specialty in our country in order to achieve better outcomes for both benign and malignant colorectal diseases. 

Advances in surgical techniques in colorectal surgery and a different therapeutic approach to the process by healthcare staff have led to the emergence of techniques aimed at reducing hospitalization time, known as early or multimodal rehabilitation, which propose a different global strategy with the aim of reducing morbidity and mortality, shortening hospital stays, and improving the quality of life of these patients. There is enough scientific evidence to prove that patients suffering from colorectal diseases and managed by colorectal surgeons have better outcomes than those operated by general surgeons.

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5/5

We came from Coimbatore completely based on the hope and guidance given by Dr. Senthil Kumar Ganapathi with lot of thoughts and fear, but after the treatment and surgery we return back with complete satisfaction

Mr. Keerthivasan