Padmaraj Hegde

Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Does Obesity Affect Peri-operative and Post-operative Outcomes in Urological Oncological Surgeries?
  Author(s): Skandh Bhatia*, K Veena L Karanth and Padmaraj Hegde
  
  Background: Obesity has a lengthy and well-established track record as a problematic health condition. Obesity affects not just the post-operative outcomes but also augments the severity of the disease to be tackled in the first place. As there is a dearth of research on the topic of the impact of obesity on peri-operative and post-operative outcomes in uro-oncological procedures, the present study aims to fill that void, with a focus on the Asian population. Methods: A single centre prospective observational study which was conducted in the Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, on all patients undergoing surgery for urological malignancy from February 2021 to October 2022. A structured proforma was used for data collection. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that.. Read More»
  

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