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Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (Edinburgh), MCh (GI Surgery), FRCS (England)

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About Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan

Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan is an experienced gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon associated with Amrita Hospital, Kochi. His clinical practice encompasses complex gastrointestinal surgery, liver transplantation, HPB surgery, gastrointestinal oncology, advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He has extensive operative exposure, having been involved in more than 300 liver transplant procedures and performed over 1,000 surgeries for benign gastrointestinal and HPB conditions and more than 500 cancer surgeries using open and laparoscopic techniques. He has also performed more than 30 robotic procedures and is certified as a da Vinci console surgeon. His international experience includes advanced HPB surgery and liver transplantation training at Royal Free Hospital, London, as well as a fellowship visit to Mie University Hospital, Japan. With expertise spanning transplantation, GI cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with complex gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and biliary diseases.

Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan – Speciality

Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan specialises in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Liver Transplantation, GI Oncology, Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotic Surgery. His expertise includes both living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation, with experience in transplant explant, bench surgery, organ retrieval and implantation training. He is trained in living donor hepatectomy using open and robotic approaches and has performed multi-organ retrieval procedures involving the liver, kidneys and pancreas in India and the UK. His gastrointestinal and HPB surgical practice covers benign disorders as well as complex cancers involving the liver, pancreas, biliary tract and gastrointestinal system. Advanced minimally invasive surgery is another important component of his practice, including laparoscopic and robotic approaches for appropriately selected patients. His experience in HPB and GI oncology also includes leading multidisciplinary tumour board discussions, enabling coordinated decision-making for patients requiring complex cancer surgery and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan – Areas of Expertise

  • Liver Transplantation: Expertise in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation, with involvement in more than 300 transplant surgeries.
  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery: Surgical management of complex diseases affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary system.
  • Gastrointestinal Oncology: Surgical management of gastrointestinal and HPB cancers using open and minimally invasive techniques.
  • Living Donor Hepatectomy: Trained in both open and robotic approaches for living liver donor surgery.
  • Multi-Organ Retrieval: Experience in liver, kidney and pancreas retrieval procedures in India and the UK.
  • Robotic Surgery: da Vinci-certified console surgeon with experience in robotic liver donor and cancer surgery.
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: Minimally invasive surgical management of gastrointestinal and HPB conditions.
  • GI and HPB Cancer Surgery: Experience in more than 500 cancer surgeries using laparoscopic and open approaches.
  • Benign GI and HPB Surgery: Experience in more than 1,000 surgical procedures for benign gastrointestinal and HPB diseases.
  • GI & HPB Tumour Boards: Experience leading multidisciplinary tumour board discussions for gastrointestinal and HPB oncology.
  • Clinical Research: Academic interest and publications in liver transplantation, HPB surgery and gastrointestinal surgery.  

Awards & Publications

  • Gold Medal, MCh GI Surgery, Amrita University, awarded after securing top marks in the MCh GI Surgery final examinations.
  • Secured 13th rank nationally in NEET Super Speciality 2017, subsequently choosing MCh GI Surgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
  • Completed a one-month fellowship/observership in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Mie University Hospital, Japan.
  • Served as Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Royal Free Hospital, London.
  • FRCS (England) in 2022.
  • Faculty and mentor for the prepFRCS programme, a Royal College of Surgeons-accredited mentorship programme for the FRCS Part B examination.
  • Faculty for multi-organ retrieval, liver resection and laparoscopic colorectal resection workshops at Amrita Hospital during 2023 and 2024.
  • Faculty at the NOTTO-organised Multi-Organ Retrieval Workshop, Delhi NCR, June 2025.
  • Training in Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, 2023.
  • da Vinci Robotic Console Surgeon Certification, Intuitive, 2024. 

Research Publications

1. Randomized Controlled Trial of Sustained Release Tacrolimus vs Twice Daily Tacrolimus in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation, HPB, 2023. PMID: 37940407.
2. Management of Patients at the Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit of a London Teaching Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Scientific Reports, 2023.
3. Infections in Acute Liver Failure: Assessment, Prevention and Management, Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2024.
4. Review Article on Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2025.
5. An Unusual Case of Graft Migration in a Liver Transplant Patient, Amrita Journal of Medicine, 2023.

 

  • MBBS - Stanley Medical College 2006–2012
  • MS (General Surgery) - Madras Medical College 2013–2016
  • MRCS (Edinburgh) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2017
  • MCh (GI Surgery) - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences 2017–2020
  • FRCS (General Surgery) - England Royal College of Surgeons of England 2021–2022

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Ponekkara Rd, P. O, Edappally, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala 682041

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  • Monday - Saturday
  • 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Conditions & Treatments

Conditions treated and Procedures offered by Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan

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Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation

Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation

Specialist surgical care for complex liver diseases and liver transplantation at Amrita Hospital, Ko...

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Gastrointestinal and HPB Cancers

Gastrointestinal and HPB Cancers

Comprehensive gastrointestinal and HPB cancer surgery at Amrita Hospital, Kochi - 500+ cancer surg...

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Benign Gastrointestinal and HPB Disorders

Benign Gastrointestinal and HPB Disorders

Surgical management of benign gastrointestinal and HPB disorders at Amrita Hospital, Kochi - 1,000...

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Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation

Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation

Specialist surgical care for complex liver diseases and liver transplantation at Amrita Hospital, Ko...

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Gastrointestinal and HPB Cancers

Gastrointestinal and HPB Cancers

Comprehensive gastrointestinal and HPB cancer surgery at Amrita Hospital, Kochi - 500+ cancer surg...

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Benign Gastrointestinal and HPB Disorders

Benign Gastrointestinal and HPB Disorders

Surgical management of benign gastrointestinal and HPB disorders at Amrita Hospital, Kochi - 1,000...

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Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan, FRCS, MCh GI Surgery, Gold Medallist, Associate Professor at Amrita Hospital, Kochi - 300+ liver transplants, 500+ cancer surgeries, Royal Free Hospital London fellowship, and da Vinci certification.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan specialise in?

Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan specialises in gastrointestinal surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, liver transplantation, gastrointestinal oncology, laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. His stated interests also include clinical research.

Written by Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan, MBBS (Stanley Medical College, Chennai), MS General Surgery (Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2016), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017), MCh GI Surgery (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi), FRCS England (HPB and Upper GI Surgery), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Associate Professor, Department of GI Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Kerala. Phone: 0484-2852100.
 

Does Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan perform liver transplant surgery?

Yes. His CV states that he has been involved in more than 300 living donor and deceased donor liver transplant surgeries and has training in explant, bench, retrieval and implantation-related transplant surgery.

Written by Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan, MBBS (Stanley Medical College, Chennai), MS General Surgery (Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2016), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017), MCh GI Surgery (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi), FRCS England (HPB and Upper GI Surgery), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Associate Professor, Department of GI Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Kerala. Phone: 0484-2852100.
 

Does Dr. Guhan perform robotic and laparoscopic surgery?

Yes. Dr. Guhan has advanced laparoscopic expertise and experience in robotic liver donor and cancer surgery. His CV records more than 30 robotic surgeries, and he received da Vinci console surgeon certification in 2024.

Written by Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan, MBBS (Stanley Medical College, Chennai), MS General Surgery (Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2016), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017), MCh GI Surgery (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi), FRCS England (HPB and Upper GI Surgery), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Associate Professor, Department of GI Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Kerala. Phone: 0484-2852100.
 

What international training experience does Dr. Guhan have?

Dr. Guhan worked as a Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at Royal Free Hospital, London. He also visited Mie University Hospital, Japan, for a one-month fellowship in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation and underwent training in sacral nerve stimulation at Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona.
 

Written by Dr. Guhan Venkatakrishnan, MBBS (Stanley Medical College, Chennai), MS General Surgery (Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2016), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017), MCh GI Surgery (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi), FRCS England (HPB and Upper GI Surgery), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Associate Professor, Department of GI Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Kerala. Phone: 0484-2852100.
 

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