Dr. Ritesh Kumar Sao

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dr. Ritesh Rao is a highly experienced Senior Consultant & Laparoscopic Surgeon with 20 years of experience in General and Laparoscopic Surgery.

He has extensive experience in performing a wide range of open and minimally invasive surgical procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendicectomy and laparoscopic hernia repair, along with a broad spectrum of open general surgical procedures.

He is experienced in the management of elective as well as emergency surgical cases, from pre-operative assessment and operative management through post-operative care and follow-up. His practice encompasses comprehensive general surgical care with a focus on safe, effective and minimally invasive surgical techniques wherever appropriate.

CURRENT POSITION

Senior Consultant & Laparoscopic Surgeon

Delhi Hospital, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Haryana
Present

Delhi Hospital is a 50-bedded NABH-accredited multispeciality hospital with a 16-bedded ICU and critical-care facilities, providing a multidisciplinary environment for management of elective, emergency and critically ill surgical patients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
• Minimally invasive abdominal surgical procedures
• Laparoscopic management of appropriate elective and emergency surgical conditions

Open General Surgery

• Open Cholecystectomy
• Open Appendicectomy
• Open Hernia Repairs
• Abdominal and gastrointestinal surgical procedures
• Emergency general surgical procedures
• Emergency laparotomy
• Soft-tissue and superficial surgical procedures
• Other routine and major open general surgical procedures

SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

With 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Ritesh Rao has developed extensive expertise in:

• Elective general surgery
• Emergency general surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Open abdominal surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Gallbladder surgery
• Appendicular surgery
• Pre-operative evaluation and optimization
• Operative decision-making
• Post-operative management
• Management of surgical complications
• Surgical emergency stabilization
• Patient counselling and informed decision-making
• Multidisciplinary management of surgical patients

KEY PROCEDURES

Laparoscopic Surgery

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
• Other indicated minimally invasive abdominal procedures

Open Surgery

• Open Cholecystectomy
• Open Appendicectomy
• Open Hernia Repair
• Emergency Laparotomy
• Abdominal surgeries
• General surgical procedures
• Soft-tissue and superficial surgical procedures
• Other elective and emergency open surgical procedures

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis of surgical patients.
• Planning and performing appropriate open and laparoscopic surgical procedures.
• Management of elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Pre-operative assessment and optimization of patients.
• Intra-operative management and surgical decision-making.
• Post-operative monitoring and management.
• Recognition and management of post-operative complications.
• Patient and family counselling regarding surgical treatment options.
• Coordination with Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, ICU and other specialties.
• Supervision and guidance of junior surgical staff.
• Ensuring appropriate standards of patient safety and quality surgical care.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• 20 years of experience in General Surgery
• Expertise in Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Extensive experience in Open General Surgery
• Strong experience in elective and emergency surgical care
• Excellent clinical and operative decision-making
• Comprehensive peri-operative patient management
• Patient-centred approach
• Effective multidisciplinary coordination
• Commitment to safe and ethical surgical practice