Presentations
Oral Presentations
1. Bindra RR, Bhandarkar DS, Taraporvala JC. Opponensplasty – a study of twenty-three cases using three techniques. Western India Regional Orthopaedic Conference, Bombay, 1990.
2. Udwadia TE, Bhandarkar DS, Bhirangi KS, Bhoyar SV. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is feasible, safe and complete surgically, greatly beneficial economically. Annual Conference, Indian Association of Gastroenterology, Bombay, 1990.
3. Udwadia TE, Bhandarkar DS, Patil SU, Udwadia RT. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in developing countries. Annual Conference, Indian Association of Gastroenterology, Bombay, 1991.
4. Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Peritoneoscopy in liver disease – a surgeon’s viewpoint. Overseas Meeting, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Bombay, 1991.
5. Bhirangi KS, Bhandarkar DS, Nazir AR, Udwadia TE. Transhiatal oesophagectomy in management of oesophageal cancer. Overseas Meeting, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Bombay, 1991.
6. Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Peritoneoscopy in malignancy. Annual Conference, Research Society of J.J. Hospital, Bombay, 1991.
7. Bhandarkar DS, Nazir AR, Udwadia TE. Oesophagectomy without thoracotomy. Shirin Mehtaji Competition, Bombay, 1991.
8. Bhandarkar DS, Nazir AR, Udwadia TE. Palliation for oesophageal carcinoma. Annual Conference, Research Society of J.J. Hospital, Bombay, 1991.
9. Bhandarkar DS, Sen G. Role of National Accident Service in disaster management. Annual Conference, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Hyderabad, 1991.
10. Udwadia TE, Bhandarkar DS, Patil S, Udwadia R. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in developing countries. 3rd World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Bordeux, 1992.
11. Udwadia TE, Udwadia RT, Bhagat GJ, Patil S, Bhandarkar DS. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the developing world. 4th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Kyoto, 1994.
12. Malik A, Bhandarkar DS, Jamison MH. Intraoperative peritoneal cultures during appendicectomy – how useful? Annual Conference, Welsh Surgical Society, Rhyl, 1997.
13. Bhandarkar DS, Pathare S. Ergonomics in laparoscopic surgery. 3rd Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Hyderabad, 1998.
14. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM. Autoclaving as a method of sterilization of laparoscopic instruments: a prospective audit. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Karad, 2000.
15. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM. A simple technique for insertion of umbilical cannula at laparoscopy. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Karad, 2000.
16. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM. Sterilization of laparoscopic instruments by autoclaving. 4th Annual Conference of IAGES, Chennai, 2000.
17. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM. Improving safety of laparoscopy – a simple technique for insertion of umbilical cannula. 4th Annual Conference of IAGES, Chennai, 2000.
18. Pai PR, Bhandarkar DS. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery – preliminary Indian experience. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Pune, 2001.
19. Punjani RM, Bhandarkar DS. Diagnostic laparoscopy – a valuable tool for peeping inside the Pandora’s box. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Pune, 2001.
20. Bhandarkar DS, Pai PR. SEPS – minimal access surgery for venous perforator incompetence. Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons, Hyderabad, 2001.
21. Bhandarkar DS, Maheshwari PN, Punjani RM, Shah RS. Laparoscopy guided PCNL for staghorn calculi in pelvic ectopic and horseshoe kidneys. 5th Annual Conference of IAGES, Kolkata, 2002.
22. Bhandarkar DS, Pai PR. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery. 5th Annual Conference of IAGES, Kolkata, 2002.
23. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM, Bhanushali HS, Pradhan C. Laparoscopic management of hepatic cysts. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Nasik, 2002.
24. Bhandarkar DS, Lalmalani JG, Shivde S. Laparoscopic therapy for ureteric obstruction – two unusual cases. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Nasik, 2002.
25. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RM. Hernioscopy – laparoscopy via the hernial sac. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Nasik, 2002.
26. Punjani RM, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS. Laparoscopy in management of disease of the small bowel. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Nasik, 2002.
27. Bhandarkar DS, Punjani RS, Shah RS. Laparoscopy in management small bowel disorders. Annual Scientific Sessions, College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2002.
28. Jain S, Bhandarkar DS, Vengsarkar U. Laparoscopic management of complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. Mid-Term Conference of Neurological Society of India, New Delhi, 2002. (Awarded Best Paper Prize)
29. Bhandarkar DS, Lalmalani JG, Shah VJ. Laparoscopic urological surgery – preliminary experience. Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons, Chennai 2003.
30. Bhandarkar DS. Laparoscopic suturing – the basics. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Thane, 2004.
31. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE, Bhanushali HS. Minimal access surgery for diaphragmatic disorders. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Thane, 2004.
32. Sodha H, Bhandarkar DS, Shah VJ, Lalmalani JG, Pathak HR. Laparoscopic urological surgery – our experience. Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI, Thane, 2004.
33. Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE, Chandiramani VA, Katara AN. Minimal access surgery in India – a survey of prevalent practices. 6th National Conference of Endoscopic Surgery, Ludhiana, 2004.
34. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopy in management of abdominal lymphadenopathy. 6th National Conference of Endoscopic Surgery, Ludhiana, 2004.
35. Bhandarkar DS. Strategies to reduce port-site infections during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Endosurgery 05, New Delhi, 2005
36. Shankar M, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: preliminary experience. ASIAPACIFICON 2005, Mumbai, 2005.
37. Shankar M, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Minimal access biopsy in patients with abdominal or thoracic lymphadenopathy. ELSA 2007, Hyderabad, 2007.
38. Shankar M, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly: a valid option? ELSA 2007, Hyderabad, 2007.
39. Kochar R, Bhandarkar DS, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse. Annual Conference of Association of Colon Rectal Surgeons of India. Mumbai, 2008.
40. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias at unusual locations. Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons – Indian Section, Amritsar, 2009.
41. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Single incision laparoscopic surgery – preliminary experience. Mid Annual Research Day of Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, 2009.
42. Bhandarkar DS. Is nasogastric intubation mandatory after bowel anastomosis? A debate. MASICON 2010, Solapur, 2010.
43. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. Minimal access surgery for diaphragmatic disorders. 9th Biennial Congress of IAGES, New Delhi, 2010.
44. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara A, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic repair of non-midline hernias. ASICON 2010, New Delhi, 2010.
45. Mittal G, Katara A, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Promising results of bilateral endoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. ASICON 2010, New Delhi, 2010.
46. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Feasibility and safety of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis. MASICON 2011, Mumbai, 2011. (Best Paper Prize)
47. Ghuge A, Bhandarkar D, Kapadia K, Trivedi DR. Predicting difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. MASICON 2011, Mumbai, 2011.
48. Katara A, Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Overnight stay bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy. MASICON 2011, Mumbai, 2011.
49. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal A, Shah RS, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Laparo-endoscopic single-site cholecystectomy using the puppeteer technique: comparison of acute and non-acute cases. ELSA 2011, Singapore, 2011.
50. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Behera R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic management of non-midline ventral hernias: a customized approach. Annual Conference of APHS, Bangkok, 2012.
51. Bhandarkar DS, Behera RR, Shah R, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Single-surgeon experience of 225 laparo-endoscopic single-site cholecystectomy using conventional instruments. AMESCON 2012, Dubai, 2012.
52. Bhandarkar DS, Behera RR, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic management of non-midline ventral hernias: a customized approach. AMESCON 2012, Dubai, 2012.
53. Bhandarkar DS, Behera RR, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic biopsy in patients with abdominal lymph node enlargement. AMESCON 2012, Dubai, 2012.
54. Bhandarkar DS, Behera RR, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic resection of pheochromocytomas situated in the renal hilum. AMESCON 2012, Dubai, 2012.
55. Behera RR, Bhandarkar D, Salgaonkar H, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic repair of non-midline incisional hernias – a customized approach. AMASICON 2012, Coimbatore, 2012.
56. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Behera RR, Udwadia TE. Overnight-stay bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. SAGES 2012, San Diego, 2012.
57. Balusamy S, Behera RR, Salgaonkar H, Bhalerao- Gandhi A, Bhandarkar D. Single incision laparoscopic adnexal surgery. Annual Conference of MOGS, Mumbai, 2013.
58. Salgaonkar H, Behera RR, Katara A, Bhandarkar D. Laparoscopic salvage of malfunctioning CAPD catheters AMASICON 2013, Indore, 2013.
59. Salgaonkar H, Balusamy S, Sharma P, Bhalerao- Gandhi A, Bhandarkar D. Laparo-endoscopic single-site adnexal surgery. AMASICON 2013, Indore, 2013. (Best Paper Prize).
60. Salgaonkar HP, Sharma P, Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS. Minimal access surgery for salvage of malfunctioning catheters. MASICON 2014, Thane, 2014.
61. Salgaonkar HP, Balusamy S, Behera RR, Bhalerao-Gandhi A, Bhandarkar DS. Laparo-endoscopic single-site adnexal surgery. MASICON 2014, Thane, 2014.
62. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Chadha M, Shah NF, Chauhan P. Laparoscopic excision of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma – a report of four cases. IAESCON 2015, Gurgaon, 2015.
63. Chhakarvarty N, Katara AN, Shah S, Chandiramani VA, Bhandarkar DS. Does the timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after ERCP and stone extraction affect its difficulty and outcome? MASICON 2016, Kolhapur, 2016.
Orations / Named Lectures
1. Bhandarkar DS. The pursuit of surgical excellence. Dr Amrish Parikh Oration. Gujarat State Surgeon’s Association Annual Conference. Rajkot, 2013.
2. Bhandarkar DS. Primum non nocere: above all, do no harm. Dr K. P. Prabhu Oration of Kolhapur Surgical Society, Goa, 2016.
3. Bhandarkar DS. Minimal access surgery: journey of a quarter of a century. Dr S. T. Hemani Oration of Rajkot Surgical Society, 68th Annual Conference of Gujarat IMA, Rajkot, 2016.
4. Bhandarkar DS. Primum non nocere: above all, do no harm. Siva Hospital Oration of Association of Surgeons of India – Nagercoil Chapter, 2017.
5. Bhandarkar DS. Single incision laparoscopic surgery – current status and controversies. Dr Das Mohapatra Oration of ASI, ASICON 2017, Jaipur, 2017.
6. Bhandarkar DS. Adoption of newer techniques and technology in surgical practice. Millennium Oration. Midterm Conference of Indore City Chapter of ASI, Indore, 2019.
7. Bhandarkar DS. Options in ventral hernia repair – navigating the maze. Presidential lecture, Annual Congress of Hernia Society of India, Jaipur, 2022.
8. Bhandarkar DS. Alone I can do little, together we can do so much. Presidential lecture, Annual Congress of Hernia Society of India, Hyderabad, 2023.
9. Bhandarkar DS. Lessons from the life of a legend. Dr H G Doctor Oration. Mid Term Conference of IAGES, Bhopal, 2023.
