Profile Details
Dr R Pratap Reddy
Qualification :
MS General Surgery, MCh Surgical Gastroenterology
Experience : 30+ Years
Specialty : GI oncology
Profile:
Dr. R. Pratap Reddy is a senior consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology with over 30 years of experience. He holds an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology.
He previously served as Professor and Head of the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at Osmania Hospital, Hyderabad, where he trained numerous surgeons and contributed significantly to academic and clinical advancements in the field.
His area of specialization is GI Oncology, with a particular emphasis on Hepato‑Pancreato‑Biliary (HPB) Oncology. Dr. Reddy is widely recognized for his expertise in complex gastrointestinal cancer surgeries and his leadership in advancing minimally invasive and fluorescence‑guided surgical techniques.
Awards Recieved
Research and Publications
- Rao TS, Raju KV, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Saksena AR, Rajappa S, Mallavarapu KM, Santa A, Gudipudi D, Boleneni N, Usofi Z. Influence of neoadjuvant therapy on outcomes in patients with resectable carcinoma of esophagus and gastro‑esophageal junction from a tertiary cancer care center in India. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021 Jun; 123(7):1547‑57.
- Naik VM, Nusrath S, Rayani BK, Reddy P, Yalamnchilli R. Pneumomediastinum: a rare complication of epidural analgesia. Cureus. 2021 Oct 13; 13(10):e18747.
- Thammineedi SR, Saksena AR, Nusrath S, Iyer RR, Shukla S, Patnaik SC, Reddy RP, Boleneni N, Sharma RM, Smith L, Are C. Fluorescence‑guided cancer surgery — A new paradigm. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021 Jun; 123(8):1679‑98.
- Subramanyeshwar RT, Raju KV, Patnaik SC, Saksena AR, Pratap RR, Rayani BK, Naik VM, Nusrath S. Minimally invasive esophagectomy the standard of care: Experience from a tertiary care cancer center from India. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021 Jun; 12(2):335‑49.
- Nusrath S, Patnaik SC, Christopher A, Saksena AR, Thammineedi SR, Reddy RP. Flickering diaphragm sign, an indicator of laparoscopy‑associated pneumothorax secondary to pleural breach. Indian J Anaesth. 2020 Mar; 64(3):233‑5.
- Nusrath S, Thammineedi SR, Saksena AR, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Usofi Z, Kumar S. Thoracic duct lymphography by near‑infrared indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in thoracic surgery: A review. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2022 Jun; 13(2):415‑20.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Shukla S, Vashist YK, Nusrath S. Feasibility of indocyanine green fluorescent cholangiography via inguinal nodal injection approach in upper gastrointestinal oncological surgeries: A pilot study. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec; 15(4):946‑54.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Saksena AR, Bollineni N, Nusrath S. The emerging role of ICG fluorescence during minimally invasive esophagectomy. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep; 12(3):635‑6.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Saksena AR, Shukla S, Schissel ME, Smith LM, Are C, Nusrath S. Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography versus visual assessment for assessing perfusion of gastric conduit and esophageal stump in post‑esophagectomy patients: A pilot randomized controlled study. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025 May 14.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Reddy P, Shukla S, Vashist YK, Nusrath S. Impact of fluorescent thoracic duct lymphography via intranodal approach in minimal access esophageal cancer surgery. Langenbeck’s Arch Surg. 2023 Nov; 408(1):426.
- Nusrath S, Subramanyeshwar RT, Patnaik SC, Saksena AR, Reddy RP, Shukla S. Primary lower chest port placement during thoraco‑laparoscopic assisted esophagectomy can cause potential diaphragmatic and liver injuries: A report of 2 cases. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 11(Suppl 1):69‑72.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Nusrath S, Naik V, Rayani B, Ramalingam PR, Vashist Y, Shukla S. Evaluation of indocyanine green tracheobronchial fluorescence (ICG‑TBF) via nebulization during minimally invasive esophagectomy. Diseases of the Esophagus. 2024 Feb; 37(2):doad059.
- Thammineedi SR, Patnaik SC, Saksena AR, Ramalingam PR, Nusrath S. The utility of indocyanine green angiography in the assessment of perfusion of gastric conduit and proximal esophageal stump against visual assessment in patients undergoing esophagectomy: A prospective study. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2020 Dec; 11(4):684‑91.