Dr. Preetham Dev
MBBS, FMAS, DNB Urology

Dr. Preetham Dev is a distinguished urologist specializing in minimal access surgery and urology. He possesses a comprehensive blend of clinical expertise, surgical skills, and a commitment to advancing urological care.

 

Experience

As M.Ch. Urology Resident

Dr. Dev honed his skills and gained extensive experience in various aspects of urology through his residency. His responsibilities included:

• Out-Patient Clinics: Conducting regular outpatient clinics and managing a variety of urological cases.

• Weekly Sessions: Participating in three weekly sessions each of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (Fluoro/USG guided) and Urodynamic studies on a rotational basis.

• Out-Patient Procedures: Performing various procedures such as trocar suprapubic cystostomy, urethral dilatation, and PIPE tests.

• TRUS and USG Procedures: Performing transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) and TRUS-guided prostate biopsy, as well as USG-guided percutaneous nephrostomy.

• Surgical Skills: Acquiring surgical skills as a first assistant in numerous procedures:

  • Open Surgical Procedures:

    • Live related and cadaveric renal transplantation

    • Simple nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, pyeloplasty, nephrolithotomy, pyelolithotomy

    • Uretero-ureterostomy, ureteric re-implantation

    • Diverticulectomy, iatrogenic bladder injury repair, simple prostatectomy

    • Radical nephrectomy, radical cystectomy with ileal conduit, radical prostatectomy

    • Total and partial penectomy

  • Endo-Urological Procedures:

    • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ureterorenoscopy (URS), antegrade/retrograde ureteric stenting

    • Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), cystolitholapaxy/cystolithotripsy, open cystolithotomy

    • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), deroofing of prostatic abscess, bladder neck incision (BNI), visual internal urethrotomy (VIU)

• Independent Surgical Procedures:

  • Open Surgical Procedures:

    • Simple nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, ureteric re-implantation

    • Repair of traumatic and iatrogenic bladder injuries

    • Urethroplasty (progressive perineal/anastomotic and substitution types), partial and total penectomy

    • Orchidopexy, orchidectomy, hydrocelectomy, epididymal cyst excision

  • Endo-Urological Procedures:

    • PCNL, URS, retrograde ureteric stenting

    • TURBT, cystolithotripsy, open cystolithotomy

    • TURP, BNI, deroofing of prostatic abscess, VIU

  • Emergency Case Management:

    • Independent management of emergency cases such as ureteric obstruction, clot retention, and testicular torsion

As Uro-Oncology and Robotic Fellow & Consultant

Dr. Dev further expanded his expertise in uro-oncology and robotic surgery. His responsibilities included:

• Robotic and Open Surgeries:

  • Robotic radical prostatectomy

  • Robotic/open radical cystectomy

  • Robotic/laparoscopic/open radical nephrectomy

  • Robotic/open partial nephrectomy

  • Robotic VEIL

  • Partial/total penectomy

  • Open retroperitoneal mass excision

  • Robotic/open radical nephroureterectomy

• Endo-Urological Procedures:

  • TURBT for bladder tumors

  • TURP for benign and metastatic carcinoma of the prostate

  • Flexible cystoscopy and narrow-band imaging (NBI) for carcinoma bladder management

• Out-Patient Procedures:

  • Transrectal prostate biopsy

  • Hyperthermia Intravesical Chemotherapy (HIVEC) for non-muscle invasive bladder tumors

  • Intravesical BCG therapy

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Dr. Preetham Dev's extensive training and experience make him a highly skilled and respected urologist. His proficiency in both open and minimally invasive surgical techniques, coupled with his dedication to patient care and ongoing education, underscore his commitment to excellence in the field of urology.