Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Test


sdfdsfdsfdsfdsfdsfdsfs
--
--------------------------------
Thanks and Regards
Dr. G. Thamaraiselvan

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

GASTROENTEROLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY: "Diseases of stomach , small intestine , colon , anorectum , Liver, Biliary tree, Pancrease and spleen all under one roof Ulcer, Acidity, Gastritis, Varices,G..."

Friday, June 4, 2010

Metamorphosis!

A year ago Mrs. Kate was brought to Dr. Maran with morbid obesity. The scales tipped at about 420 pounds! Her legs refused to bear the weight of her body. She couldn’t stand, let alone walk!She had a lot of co existing problems too along with her obesity. She was a diabetic, hypertensive and had severe sickle cell anemia with a sickle cell crisis every two months! This induced unbearable bone pain so much so that even a gentle touch during a medical examination made her cry out aloud in pain. She also had an umbilical hernia and a hiatus hernia. Almost all her problems were the direct result of her obesity and high Body Mass Index.

The picture below was taken at the Chennai Airport when she arrived for her treatment. You can see her fingers, palm and foot bloated and using a walking stick to help support her weight.



Contrast the picture above with that of the one below. Today, a year after a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass with Roux-en-Y, she is the picture of a lissome beautiful young woman brimming with confidence. She is a business tycoon now, great dancer...no diabetes, no hypertension and no more of those deadly sickle cell crises. She is due for her review next month and the smile on her face says it all and that’s the surgeon's pride.


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Twitter

Everyone reads a River of News these days. It's called Twitter. http://goo.gl/CT5q

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Asia-Pacific Region's FIRST SILS Right Adrenalectomy

Yeah, Dr. Maran is at it again. I say this with a big dollop of pride for yet again my good friend and colleague has raised the bar and scaled newer peaks. Earlier it was the SILS sleeve gastrectomy along with a hysterectomy and now it is Asia Pacific region's first Single Port Trans-peritoneal Approach Right Adrenalectomy.

Single Access Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy aka SARA is a common procedure but a trans-peritoneal approach and that too on the right side is a Herculean task considering the fact that vital gut organs have to be mobilized carefully without causing any inadvertent injuries.

The path breaking surgery was performed on a 29 year old mother of two who was diagnosed with a 6cm tumor mass over her right supra renal region which was an incidental finding detected on a CT/MRI scan while evaluating her for chronic abdominal pains. Through a 1cm single hole over the umbilicus (belly button) the Right adrenal gland was approached which is located in the back near the 12th thoracic vertebra. The Adrenal gland which secretes essential steroids and adrenaline was removed without any blood loss. Earlier these types of tumors have been surgically removed by making a 25 – 30 cm incision over the abdomen by conventional laparotomy techniques.

The First-ever Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy was done in Year 1992 in the United States. These Second generation surgeries were done through 3 – 4 ports each measuring 12 mms. The current advancement is the Third generation technology otherwise known as Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery which requires great expertise, good dexterity of the surgical hands as well fly by wire surgical instruments sophisticated enough to delicately handle the instruments through a 1cm single hole made via the Belly button).

This particular case is now Asia-Pacific regions First-ever Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Right Adrenalectomy. Congrats Dr. Maran, and may you keep attempting the seemingly impossible!

Benefits:
Advantages of this ‘Belly button’ surgery:
a) Blood loss is minimal.
b) Because of a single key-hole, the patient feels absolutely no pain!
c) Hospital stay is reduced minimizing on hospitalization bills.
d) Patient can take liquid diet on the very evening of such a major surgery!
d) Newer technology doesn’t necessarily mean higher cost! In fact the treatment costs are reduced by at least a third.
f) Though this is the first of a kind here in India, this emerging technique doesn’t require a corporate hospital set up and can be done at your neighbourhood hospitals.
g) Hitherto, one had to travel abroad for sophisticated surgery, but with the advent of rapid technology transfer along with globalization we can have it done conveniently at home reducing on the travel cost and hassles of traveling.
e) Last but not the least, cosmetically there is absolutely no scar!

Scope and Future of SILS:
Henceforth the spectrum of gastro-intestinal surgeries will be categorically looked at from a SILS point of view, next comes Conventional Laparoscopic methods and only when both the methods fail, will open surgical procedures will be considered.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

New Year Resolutions and Weight Loss Surgery
















As the year 2009 rolls to a close with a high pitched crescendo, it is that part of the year that most people dread, which is: making resolutions, and most importantly sticking to it. If you are teetering on the edge of making a decision whether or not to undergo weight loss surgery for health or cosmetic reasons, then the New Year is the right time to make the best decisions.

Your mind may be choc-a-bloc teeming with a million questions. Should I undergo surgery or not? The following FAQs are a sampler to help you clear the muddle.

Q: What if I undergo sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and STILL don’t lose weight?

A: Most gastrectomy and bypass patients lose a projected 50 to 70 percent of their weight. The surgeries are safe and reliable, and Springfield Wellness Centre has the technical know how and the expertise to perform these procedures.


Q: What if I regain all of my weight after surgery?

A: While there’s no guarantee that you won’t gain back some or all of your weight after surgery, our team of specialists can help you prepare for the lifestyle changes required to ensure your surgery is a long-term success. If you’re committed to improvements in your health and well-being, you’ll experience success.

Q: Aren’t gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy invasive?

A: It’s true that bypass and sleeve surgery are more invasive than banding procedures, but they may be the best fit for your health situation. When conducted by the knowledgeable and experienced Dr. Maran, the benefits of weight loss surgery far outweigh the risks of obesity-related health problems.


Let the coming Year shower you with health and happiness.

For all other details, feel free to go through our website: www.killobesity.com

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Medical Tourism and Springfield Wellness Centre

Springfield is glad to welcome medical tourists for all medical and surgical conditions from interested persons from all over the globe.

Advantages of Springfield:

a) Springfield Wellness Centre is located in the heart of Chennai, which is the capital of the State of Tamilnadu and is well connected to the rest of the world. The Anna International Airport in Chennai has almost daily flights to the major destinations of the globe.

b) Almost all the embassies of the various countries are located in Chennai.

c) Springfield is ably headed by Dr. Maran who has a vast experience in Medical Tourism and is a leading Endoscopist, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon who has extensive surgical training in India, US and Switzerland.

d) Though Dr. Maran’s specialized field is Bariatric surgery, he has a decade full of experiences in laparoscopic and endo-surgery and has successfully helped scores of patients permanently lose weight via surgery.

e) Springfield Wellness Centre takes medical ethics very seriously and solemnly reaffirms the sacred doctor-patient relationship.

f) Springfield has kept itself at the front of the rank by continuously following the advances in medicine and has updated itself intellectually and also technically.

g) Chennai, Tamilnadu, is a haven of peace and the political governance is very stable and welcomes global citizens with open arms.

h) Food-wise, Chennai has stores and restaurants that cater to people from all cultures.

i) It can be safely said that Tamilnadu is the spiritual centre of India and abounds in Temples, Churches and Mosques that date back to very early ages.

j) We are accessible by mail and phone 24 hours a day.


To know more about Springfield Wellness Centre and its services, you can please drop us a mail at: springfieldinfo@gmail.com or call: +91 44 3011 3011 extension: 1301

You can also look up:

www.killobesity.com
www.twitter.com/drmaran