Dr. Viswanth Kottakota Specialist in Surgical Oncology

Introduction

Dr. Viswanth is a leading consultant - surgical oncology practicing at HCG Cancer Centre, a leading cancer hospital in Vizag (Visakhapatnam). He specializes in the surgical management of various types of cancer, including head and neck cancers, breast cancer, gynecological cancers, urological cancers, and orthopedic cancers. He is an expert in performing different types of open and minimally invasive surgeries. Additionally, he is interested in performing robotic surgery for cancer management and uro-oncology. Among his patients, Dr. Viswanth is regarded as the best surgical oncologist in Visakhapatnam, as he is committed to providing quality care with a focus on minimally invasive techniques and strives to ensure the best possible health outcomes for his patients.

Area of Expertise

●Dr. Viswanth is a surgical oncologist practicing at HCG Cancer Centre, Visakhapatnam. He is also a laparoscopic and minimally invasive oncosurgeon.

● The following are his areas of expertise:

1. Head & neck surgeries

2. Minimal invasive colorectal surgeries

3. Pancreatic and liver resections

4. Minimal invasive (VATS) esophagectomy

5. Gynecological oncology

6. Breast conservation and oncoplastic surgeries

7. Ortho-oncology and limb salvage surgery

8. Lung lobectomy

9. Well trained laparoscopy

10. Surgery in biliary pathologies

● He also specializes in the fields of GI and HPB oncology.

● He has a special interest in robotic surgery and uro-oncology.

●Dr. Viswant’s expertise also lies in performing HIPEC cytoreductive surgeries for various types of abdominal cancer.

●His expertise extends beyond caring for his patients. Dr. Viswant also mentored and trained many surgeons to perform various complex surgeries.

Research & Publications

● Clinical and oncological outcomes of surgery in anorectal melanoma in Asian population: A 15-year analysis at a tertiary cancer institute in cancer treatment and research communications in June 2021

● Clinical presentation and oncological outcome of medullary thyroid carcinoma: our 11 years experience in the international journal of scientific research in May 2021.

● Impact of COVID-19 in cancer patients on the severity of disease and fatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis in Diabetes and metabolic syndrome; clinical research and review in July 2020

● A proposed ABCD scoring system for patient’s self-assessment and at the emergency department with symptoms of COVID-19 in diabetes and metabolic syndrome; clinical research and review in August 2020.

● A proposed ABCD scoring system for better triage of patients with COVID-19; use of clinical features and radiopathological findings in diabetes and metabolic syndrome; clinical research and review in August 2020.

● A comparative study of laparoscopic hernia repair versus open hernia repair in the Indian population was published in the Indian Journal of Applied Sciences in November 2017.

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