Dr. K N K Shetty

A well-known Medical Gastroenterologist in Bangalore, Dr K N K Shetty, is currently working as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road. With 50 years of experience, he has been a pioneer in the field of advanced Endoscopy establishing one of India’s finest Gastroenterology & Endoscopy.

He is a leader in advanced endoscopy, pioneered minimally invasive endoscopic and surgical techniques through an endoluminal approach, allowing procedures to be performed without traditional surgery, thereby avoiding any visible external scars.

Dr K N K specializes in a wide range of advanced procedures related to the gastrointestinal system including:

• Advanced Interventional Therapeutic Endoscopy
• Pseudocyst Drainage
• Pancreatic Necrosectomy
• ERCP Removal of Stone
• Placement of Stent in Bile Duct and Pancreatic Duct
• Placement of Metal Stent in GI Tract and Bile Duct
• Spyglass Cholangioscopy
• Laser Lithotripsy for Removal of Stone from Bile Duct & Pancreatic Duct
• ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Removal of Tumor from Gastrointestinal Tract)

Dr K N K treats a variety of complex conditions affecting the digestive system and its related organs.

• Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Liver Diseases
• Bile Duct Disorders
• Gall Bladder Issues
• Pancreatic Disorders

After earning his MBBS degree from Karnataka University in 1974, Dr Shetty went on to complete his:

• MRCP from UK in 1982
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy from Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London in 1984

Dr K N K Shetty, a gastro surgeon in Bangalore, has played a pivotal role in advancing gastroenterology and endoscopy in Karnataka. In 1991, he established and set up the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.

His contributions include organizing the first Therapeutic Endoscopy Workshop and Therapeutic Endoscopy Ultrasound Workshop in the state.

Dr K Shetty also performed several first pioneering procedures at Manipal Hospital, including the:

• First TIPPS Procedure
• First Spyglass Cholangioscopy & Laser Lithotripsy
• Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) in Karnataka
  

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