Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal

Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal is a seasoned Uro-Oncosurgeon and the Lead of the Uro-Oncology and Robotics Department at HCG Cancer Centre, Kolkata. He has over a decade of experience treating and managing different types of urological cancers using open and minimally invasive surgical approaches. Having completed his MBBS from one of Mumbai’s prestigious institutes in 2004 and then his MS in General Surgery with a University Gold Medal from DAVV Indore in 2010, he pursued higher surgical sub-specialty training in Surgical Oncology (Uro-Oncology) at Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, from 2011-2013. He completed his specialized training in Urology and Uro-Oncology at Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and subsequently continued working as a Consultant there till 2018. He worked as a Consultant in the Department of Uro-Oncology at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, from 2019 until June 2024. Dr. Aggarwal is a prolific researcher with over 60 international publications and contributions to 4 medical textbooks.

• Machine Learning and External Validation of the IDENTIFY Risk Calculator for Patients with Haematuria Referred to Secondary Care for Suspected Urinary Tract Cancer, June 2024- European Urology Focus.

• Bladder explosion during transurethral resection of bladder tumor: a case report and review of literature. April 2024, African Journal of Urology, 30(1)-DOI: 10.1186/s12301-024-00423-4.

• Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries. April 2023-BJS (British Journal of Surgery), DOI:10.1093/bjs/znad092.

• Elective surgery system strengthening development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. The Lancet- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01846-3.

• Assessment of the efficacy of reduced-radiation non-contrast computed tomography scan compared with the standard non-contrast computed tomography scan for detecting urolithiasis: A prospective single-center study. Curr Urol 2022 Nov. DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000162.

• SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 77(1):28-39- DOI: 10.1111/anae.15563.

• Hypercalcemia in Urological malignancies: A Review. Turkish J Urology Recurrent hypercalcemia in a patient with dual urological malignancies: A rare life-threatening entity. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia.

• SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modeling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery- DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab101.

• Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19–Free Surgical Pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology - https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.20.019331.

• Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia- doi:10.1111/anae.15458.

• Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumor types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study.  The Lancet Oncology-   https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00493-9.

• SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anesthesia- https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15563.

• Teleconsultations in Oncology: The Way Forward? Biomedical J of Scientific and Technical Research - DOI: 0.26717/BJSTR.2021.39.006347.

• Lymphoepithelioma like Carcinoma of the Bladder – “A Case” Revisited. Int J Immunother Cancer Res 6(1): 019-021.

• Para-stomal variceal bleed, 9 years post-radical cystectomy: An Unusual emergency at a usually missed location. Journal of Surgery and Research. 2019;2(3):60-64.

• Primary Renal Ewing’s Sarcoma in an Adult: An Enigma. Innov Surg Sci 2020; 5(3–4): 111–113.

• Prostate Cancer Screening and the PSA Conundrum. Journal of Urology and Renal Diseases. 2019;4(8):1-3.

• Cystoscopic Balloon Dilatation: A Novel Tool in the Armamentarium to Deal with Complex Intra Hepatic Biliary Strictures. Journal of Surgery. 2019;13(2):1-3.

• Intra-hepatic Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy - When Convention fails.  Journal of Surgery and Research. 2019;2(3):60-64.

• Cancer treatment vis-à-vis COVID-19: The ledge of a precipice. Arch Urol Res 4(1):047-048.

• Rupture of Testicular Tunica Albuginea (RTA)- A Urological Emergency. Curr Urol 2015; 9:179-182.

• Evolution and Progress in Applications of Radiations in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. Current science, August 2017 113(3):413-421.

• Nanotechnology in Urology- Is small the new big? Clinics in Surgery, 2017(2),1733.

• Klingsor syndrome- A rare surgical emergency. Turkish J trauma and emergency surgery, DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2016.30346.

• Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome in an elderly male- A rare entity. J of Urology and Renal diseases.2017: J128.

• Simulators in the Urological training armamentarium: A boon or a bane? Arab J Urology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aju.2017.01.006.

• Gangrene of the hand following a haemodialysis access- Lessons learnt. Indian J Surgery (2016) 78: 505.

• Spontaneous ureteric rupture: A reality or a faux pas? BMC Urology DOI: 10.1186/s12894-016-0158-2

• Unrelated Renal Transplantation: An Ethical Enigma. Indian J Med Ethics. 2016 Jul-Sep: 1(3) NS:176-80.

• Arteriovenous Malformation of the Distal Penile Urethra: A rare cause of spontaneous massive urethral bleed. Saudi Surg J 2016; 4:35-36.

• Vascular Access Induced Distal Limb Ischemia: A devastating complication.  Surgical Chronicles 01/2015; 20(3):277-78.

• Buschke-Lowenstein tumour of the inguinal region: a rare entity in a rarer location. Onc Gas Hep Rep 2015; 4:107-9.

• Desmoid Tumour- A Rare Etiology of Intestinal Obstruction. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2015; 22:158.

• Optimal Wait between Long Course Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Dilemma. ANZ Journal of Surgery 01/2014; 84(1-2).

• Multidisciplinary Team meetings for optimal management of Cancer Patients: A Must?" Indian J Cancer 2014; 51:495.

• CEA levels in colorectal cancer: Are we too preoccupied? Indian J Cancer 2014; 51:452.

• Diverting Stoma in Rectal Surgery: A Must? Surg Chron 2014; 19(4): 212.

• Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Suprapubic Region: A rare clinical entity. American Journals of Cancer Case Reports 2014, 2:145-148.

• Assessment of biosafety of low-cost polyurethane urologic stents used in developing countries. Indian J. Urology. 2012, Volume 28, Issue 2; 184-188.

• Post Myomectomy Gossypiboma - a Surgical Mishap: Report of a Case. J. of Research in Medical Sciences 2012 Sep; 17(9): 890–891.

• Spontaneous transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia: a rare clinical entity. Hernia 02/2012; 16(1):113-5.

• Total urogenital sinus mobilization in common cloaca: an experience of 25 cases. Journal of Paediatric Urology (2011), Vol. 7, Issue 2, 219-223.

• Comprehensive Analysis of the Influence of Etiology on the Prognosis of Urethral Strictures. International Brazilian J. of Urology. Vol 37 (3): 362-370, May - June 2011.

• Synchronous primary gall bladder carcinoma and renal transitional cell carcinoma in the same patient- a rare case. J. of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2011 Jul-Sep;7(3):350-2.

• A Retrospective Analysis of Delayed Complications of Urethroplasty at a tertiary care centre. Updates in Surgery. 2011 Sep;63(3):185-90.

• A Retrospective Analysis of Urethral Strictures and their Management at a Tertiary Care Centre. Nephro-Urol Mon. 2011;3(2):109-111.

• Prognosis of Urethral Strictures following Pelvic Fracture Urethral Distraction Defects-A Single Centre Study. International J. of Surgery, 2011;9(1):68-71.

• Extra Vestibular Schwannoma - A Two-Year Experience. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011; October; 63(4): 305–309.

• Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the stomach masquerading a pseudo-pancreatic cyst. Tropical Gastroenterology 2011;32(1):76–79.

• Unusual rectal foreign body presenting as intestinal obstruction: A case report. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery.  2011;17 (4):374-376. 

• Paraduodenal Herniation as an unusual cause of acute intestinal obstruction: Two cases with literature review. Global Journal of Surgery.01/2011; 2(4):171-175.

• Degloving Injury of the penis. African J. Paediatric Surgery, 7 (1) (2010) 20-22.

• Primary Tubercular Caecal Perforation: A Rare Clinical Entity. BMC Surgery (2010), 10:12.

• Rare Asymptomatic Presentations of Schwannomas in Adolescence: Three Cases with Review of Literature. International J. of Surgery, 8 (2010) 203-206.

• Penetrating craniofacial arrow injury: A case report. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2010) 17-19.

• Urogenital Fistulae: A prospective study of 50 cases at a tertiary care hospital. Urology Annals, 2(2) (2010) 67-70.

• Influence of prognostic factors on the outcome of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in upper urinary tract stone disease. Int. J. Nephrology and Urology, 2(3) (2010) 476-480.

• Haemostasis during hypospadias surgery via topical application of feracrylum citrate: A randomised prospective single centre study. Journal Indian Assoc. of Paediatric Surgeons, Jul-Sep 2010; 15 (3); 80-82.

• Paediatric Pancreatic Problems: A Five-Year Experience. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 7(3) 2010;151-55.

• Serum Transferrin Levels -A Predictive Marker of Spontaneous Closure and Mortality in Patients with Enterocutaneous Fistulae. Arab J. Gastroenterology, 11 (2010) 212–214.

• Varied presentations of Idiopathic Abdominal Echinococossis: two cases with literature review. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Jan-Jun 2010:3(1); 14-18.

• Metastatic gastrointenstinal stromal tumours of the stomach: A report on two cases and literature review. Arab J. Gastroenterology, 10 (2009) 151-154.