Publications by authors named "Hemant Bhanarkar"

Introduction: The last decade has witnessed several modifications in the laparoscopic techniques for ventral hernia. The aim of this study was to compare an established repair such as laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair with defect closure (IPOM plus) with subcutaneous onlay endoscopic approach (SCOLA) for medium ventral hernia.

Patients And Methods: From June 2019 to November 2021, 29 patients undergoing IPOM plus and 22 patients undergoing SCOLA for medium ventral hernia (umbilical and epigastric hernia of size 2-4 cm) were included in the study.

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Obesity has assumed a pandemic and is responsible for serious medical, social, psychological, and economic implications, affecting all ages and socioeconomic groups. Hence, this prospective study was carried out to study the surgical benefits in such patients. A Prospective interventional study was carried out from June 2010 to November 2012 at IGGMC Nagpur performing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in morbidly obese patients, and its efficacy was determined.

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