Dr. Likhiteswer Pallagani

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Dr. Pallagani Likhiteswer is a highly skilled urologist with over seven years of experience, specialising in uro-oncology, with particular expertise in robotic-assisted surgeries for treating cancers effecting prostate, kidney, bladder, penis, and testis.

Expertise in performing endourological procedures for kidney/ureteral stones and prostate like URSL, RIRS, PCNL, and TURP with a special focus on laser enucleation of prostate. Dr. Likhiteswer has assisted and performed more than 400 robotic surgeries and more than 1000 Laparoscopic surgeries and is dedicated to providing innovative and minimally invasive treatment options for his patients.

Education / Qualifications:

• 2021-2022: Fellowship in Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Vattikuti Foundation (MI, USA), from AINU, Hyderabad.
• 2018-2021: Mch Urology, AIIMS, Jodhpur, India.
• 2013-2016: MS General Surgery, Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad, India.
• 2006-2012: MBBS, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam, India.

Experience:

• December 2023 to February 2025: Consultant Urologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
• February 2023 – November 2023: Associate Consultant Urologist, Yashoda Somajiguda, Hyderabad
• September 2022 - February 2023: Senior Resident Urology, ESIC Super Speciality Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad.
• September 2016 - March 2017: Senior Registrar Urology, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi.

Services Offered:

• Management of Urinary Tract Diseases, Stone Diseases, and Prostate Problems
• Lower Urinary Tract Diseases
• Stone Surgeries: URSL, RIRS, CLT, PCNL
• BPH: TURP, THUFLEP (Laser Enucleation of prostate )
• Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy And Pyelolithotomy
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Pyeloplasty
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Ureteroplasty
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Uretero-Ureterostomy
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Boari Flap Or Ureteric Reimplantation
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Simple Nephrectomy
• Robotic Renal Transplantation

Special Interest and Expertise:

• Prostate Carcinoma: Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
• Penile Carcinoma: Penectomy, Laparoscopic and Robotic— Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection (VEIL)
• Bladder Carcinoma: Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Cystectomy and Intracorporeal Orthotopic Neobladder Or Ileal Conduit
• Renal Carcinoma: Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Radical Nephrectomy
• Adrenal Carcinoma: Laparoscopic and Robotic Adrenalectomy

Professional Membership:

• Member of Urological Society of India
• Member of Association of Southern Urologist
• Member of Society of Genito-urinary Surgeons
• Member of Association of Surgeons of India

Research & Publications:

• Nandyala VN, babu Chintakindi S, Pallagani L, Kundarapu G. Gall bladder perforation-is it still a diagnostic dilemma: a retrospective study. International Surgery Journal. 2016 Dec 8;3(2):609-13.
• Pallagani L, Choudhary GR, Himanshu P, Madduri VK, Singh M, Gupta P, Shrivastava N, Baid G, Meenakshi R, Aasma N, Pareek P. Epidemiology and Clinicopathological Profile of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Review from the Tertiary Care Referral Centre. Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL. 2021;8(1):1.
• Gupta P, Choudhary GR, Pandey H, Madduri VK, Singh M, Pallagani L. Air vs. contrast pyelogram for initial puncture access in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a randomised controlled trial. Urolithiasis. 2021 Jun;49(3):261-7
• Choudhary GR, Jena R, Likhiteswer P, Gupta P, Pandey H, Yadav T, Madduri VK, Singh M. Patient Renal and Tumour Attribute Score (PRETA Score): a comprehensive renal nephrometry score for use in patients with renal masses planned for minimally invasive nephron sparing surgery. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2022 Mar 5:1-8.
• Choudhary G, Jain P, Gupta P, Pallagani L. Pyonephrosis Drainage Failure with Two Ureteric Stents in a Paediatric Patient. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2020 Feb 1;14(2).

Posters/papers/oral Presentations:

• Asicon 2014, Podium Paper - Surgical Emergencies in HIV+ Patients
• Nzusicon 2019, Podium Paper - Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score As A Novel Predictive Marker For Pathological Stage And Grade In Bladder Carcinoma At Initial Presentation
• Usicon 2019, Podium Paper - Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT Score As A Novel Predictive Marker For Pathological Stage And Grade In Bladder And Prostate Carcinoma At Initial Presentation
• Nzusicon 2020, Prize Video - Modified Port Position In Robotic Assisted Boari Flap Procedure For Lower Ureteric Stricture
• Sogus 2021, Prize Video - Retroperitoneal Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Right Partial Nephrectomy in a Patient With Lynch Syndrome With History Of Right Hemicolectomy
• Rufcon 2022, Prize Video - Robotic Partial Nephrectomy With Renal Vein Thrombectomy In A Solitary Functioning Kidney
• Szusicon 2022, Prize Video Management Of Vascular Injuries In Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: Lessons Learnt, 2nd Prize Bangalore Best Video
• Szusicon 2024 - Participated As A Faculty, As A Chairperson For Paper Presentation

Awards & Achievements:

Prize of best video presentation in SUZICON 2022