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Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu is a fellowship-trained laparoscopic and HPB surgeon in Bangalore. He performs advanced keyhole surgery for gallbladder disease, hernia, liver tumours, GI cancers, and pancreatic conditions — with same-day or next-day discharge for many procedures. Practising at Dhaara Liver Clinic, Yelahanka.
Laparoscopic surgery — also called keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery — uses 3 to 5 tiny incisions (5–12 mm each) instead of one large cut. A thin camera called a laparoscope is inserted through one incision, displaying a magnified, high-definition view of the internal organs on a monitor. Specialised instruments inserted through the other incisions perform the operation.
The abdomen is gently inflated with carbon dioxide gas to create working space. The entire procedure is visualised at 4–8x magnification — often giving the surgeon a better view than in open surgery. CO2 is absorbed naturally after surgery with no lasting effects.
Most laparoscopic procedures take 30–90 minutes for standard operations (cholecystectomy, hernia repair) and 2–4 hours for complex HPB procedures. Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu has performed laparoscopic surgery for 16+ years, starting from standard cholecystectomy to advanced laparoscopic liver resection and biliary reconstruction.
Dr. Srinivas performs the full range of laparoscopic abdominal and HPB surgery at Dhaara Liver Clinic, Yelahanka and Kauvery Hospital, Electronic City.
Gallbladder removal for gallstones, acute cholecystitis, or gallbladder polyps. The most common laparoscopic procedure — 30–45 minutes, discharged same day or next morning.
Keyhole inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernia repair using mesh placed from inside. Both sides can be repaired in one operation. Lower recurrence than open repair.
Removal of liver segments or lobes for tumours (HCC, metastases, cholangiocarcinoma) using keyhole technique. 3–5 day hospital stay vs 7–10 days for open — equivalent oncological outcomes.
Removal of inflamed appendix. Usually performed as an emergency for acute appendicitis. Faster recovery than open — discharged within 24–48 hours in most cases.
Keyhole removal of the body and tail of the pancreas for tumours or chronic pancreatitis with a dilated duct. Significantly faster recovery than open surgery.
Keyhole surgery to remove stones from the common bile duct (CBD) when ERCP fails or is not possible. Combined with cholecystectomy in the same operation.
Keyhole removal of the spleen for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), haemolytic anaemia, or splenic cysts. Faster recovery than open splenectomy.
Keyhole colectomy for colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, or inflammatory bowel disease. Equivalent cancer outcomes to open surgery with significantly faster recovery.
Not all laparoscopic surgeons are the same. There is a significant difference between basic and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
For complex HPB and GI oncology operations, the laparoscopic approach requires not just laparoscopic skill but deep HPB surgical knowledge — knowing the anatomy, managing unexpected findings, and handling complications. Dr. Srinivas's DrNB training at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi provides exactly this foundation.
Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu is a Senior Laparoscopic and HPB Surgeon practising in Yelahanka and Electronic City, Bangalore, with 16+ years of experience in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. He trained in Surgical Gastroenterology (DrNB) at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi — a high-volume laparoscopic and HPB surgical programme — before completing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Liver Transplant and HPB Surgery.
His laparoscopic experience spans from the most common procedures (cholecystectomy, hernia repair) to the most technically demanding (laparoscopic liver resection, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy, laparoscopic bile duct reconstruction). He is an active member of IHPBA and IASG — both of which have advanced laparoscopic HPB surgery as a core competency.
Serving patients from across North Bangalore — no need to travel to distant city-centre hospitals for specialist keyhole surgery