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KETAN VAGHOLKAR - MedBlogs

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS(MRCS)GLASGOW,U.K. AND U.S.(ECFMG) CERTIFIED GENERAL SURGEON WITH SWISS FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN ABDOMINAL SURGERY. I HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OVER 19 YEARS IN GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY.ESPECIALLY CANCERS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AS WELL AS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.

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Regular Sex! A prophylactic medicine for many problems.

Having regular sex with your spouse can be beneficial to every system of your body. In today's stressful era individuals hunt in search of stress busters but land up in a more stressful state. Sex is...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Mar 5, 2012   (5551)

Laparoscopic repair of paraumbilical hernia: A poor choice with high recurrence.

Laparoscopic repair for paraumbilical or umbilical hernia has a very recurrence rate. It sounds a tempting option for patients. but the problem with this method is the failure of the system used to f...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Feb 6, 2012   (5924)

Increasing road traffic accidents:Who is to be blamed?

The incidence of road traffic accidents is increasing everyday. There are many causes for it. Top on the list is poor quality of roads for which the civic authorities are to be blamed. It is se...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Fri, Feb 3, 2012   (5321)

Bile duct injuries on a rise in the laparoscopic era?

Laparoscopic surgery has helped significantly in many ways.If judisciously used it can reduce morbidity to a great extent. But this requires adequate training and expertise. Laparoscopic learning ha...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Jan 30, 2012   (4931)

Perianal fistula: A surgical curse!

Perianal fistula is usually a complication of an inadequately treated perianal abscess. One a perianal abscess is drained, it has to be dressed properly. Special attention has to be given to the ...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Jan 30, 2012   (5300)

Health insurance melt down in India likely!

Health insurance segment in our country has grown significantly over the past decade.This has been fuelled by escalating health costs in urban settings. The growth of large corporate hospitals has s...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Dec 25, 2011   (3948)

Typhoid still a killer disease in urban India!

Typhoid fever or enteric fever still continues to be a dangerous disease of the intestine. It is one of the commonest forms of fever. As is known there are numerous causes of fever with new diseases...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Nov 20, 2011   (5386)

Dwindling attendance in medical colleges ! who is to be blamed?

Recently in a  article published in Times of India it was reported that 40 undergraduate medical students were denied permission to appear for the second MBBS exams as there attendance was very...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sat, Nov 19, 2011   (4586)

Breast Conserving surgery ! A death trap?

Breast conserving surgery for cancer of the breast has become a common treatment in younger age group patients.It only gives a false sense of aesthetic preservation of the breast. Local surgery foll...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Fri, Nov 11, 2011   (4862)

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Innovation in medical exams

Medical exams in our country are rapidly decaying in standards. With increase in the number of medical students and acute shortage of clinical material in medical colleges, these exams have become a ...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Wed, May 11, 2011   (4057)

Increasing road traffic accidents:Who is to be blamed?

The incidence of road traffic accidents is increasing everyday. There are many causes for it. Top on the list is poor quality of roads for which the civic authorities are to be blamed. It is se...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Fri, Feb 3, 2012   (5321)

Medical entrance exams killing practical standards in medicine

With the upsurgence of entrance exams at all levels of education  viz. for MBBS, MS and Mch courses, students have started ignoring practical work in hospitals. They are justified in feeling it...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Tue, Nov 8, 2011   (5717)

DNB diploma gets international recognition

It is great to read that the DNB diploma offered by the National Board of Examinations , New Delhi, India has gained recognition in Europe and Middle East. The RCS Edinburgh now recognizes surgeons ...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Tue, Nov 8, 2011   (26257)

Residency Training in India needs to be Changed

Residency training in surgical specialities is falling short. The products namely the specialists lack adequate technical expertise. Hence the procedures performed by such surgeons is suboptimal caus...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sat, Mar 27, 2010   (4619)

Health insurance melt down in India likely!

Health insurance segment in our country has grown significantly over the past decade.This has been fuelled by escalating health costs in urban settings. The growth of large corporate hospitals has s...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Dec 25, 2011   (3948)

Open surgery is best for hernia

Hernia is a common surgical disorder.It can give rise to complication s if left untreated. Most of them could be life threatening. Hence it happens to be a surgical emergency. Various modalities have...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Apr 4, 2010   (5896)

Breast Conserving surgery ! A death trap?

Breast conserving surgery for cancer of the breast has become a common treatment in younger age group patients.It only gives a false sense of aesthetic preservation of the breast. Local surgery foll...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Fri, Nov 11, 2011   (4862)

Laparoscopic repair of paraumbilical hernia: A poor choice with high recurrence.

Laparoscopic repair for paraumbilical or umbilical hernia has a very recurrence rate. It sounds a tempting option for patients. but the problem with this method is the failure of the system used to f...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Feb 6, 2012   (5924)

Laparoscopic incisionla hernia repair:a big surgical stunt.

Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is a surgical stunt with poor results.   This technique does not address the remanant skin bulge which remains and allows fluid to accumulate.   ...Read More
Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Mar 6, 2011   (4698)