Vikram  Kate,                               M.S., F.R.C.S., Ph.D., M.A.M.S, F.I.M.S.A, M.A.S.C.R.S., F.A.C.S, F.A.C.G. 
                               
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                            Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research 
                           
                                                                              
                            Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery 
                           
                                                                              
                            Pudducherry - 605 006                                 
                           
                          						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: vikramkate@jipmer.edu, drvikramkate@gmail.com 
                           
                                                    						  
                              
                           
						  
	                                                       
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
                          
  
     
    Surgical Gastroenterology 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
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				1. 
			
				Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V.  and Parthasarathy, G.  Therapeutic Options for Management of Pharyngoesophageal Corrosive Strictures. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.  2011.  [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				2. 
			
				Elamurugan, T. P., Jagdish, S., Kate, V.  and Chandra, P.  Role of bone biopsy specimen culture in the management of diabetic foot osteomyelitis. International Journal of Surgery.  2010.  [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Venkataraman, I., Rao, H. K., Singh, P., Elangovan, S. and Kate, V.   Efficacy of hydrogastric sonography and spiral Computed Tomography in staging of gastric carcinoma--a comparative study. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU.  2010.  38, 480-485. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				4. 
			
				Ananthakrishnan, N., Parthasarathy, G. and Kate, V.   Chronic corrosive injuries of the stomach-a single unit experience of 109 patients over thirty years. World Journal of Surgery.  2010.  34, 758-764. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Nishanth, S., Sivaram, G., Kalayarasan, R., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Does elective re-siting of intravenous cannulae decrease peripheral thrombophlebitis? A randomized controlled study. The National Medical Journal of India.  2009.  22, 60-62. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ganesamoni, S., Kate, V.  and Sadasivan, J.  Epidemiology of hospitalized burn patients in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Burns : Journal of the International Society For Burn Injuries.  2010.  36, 422-429. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Longkumer, T., Parthasarathy, G., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Koner, B. C.  Assessment of vagotomy status with postprandial urinary alkaline tide. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2009.  30, 91-94. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				8. 
			
				Rathod, K. J., Kalayarasan, R., Kate, V. , Jagdish, S., Ananthakrishnan, N. and Parija, S. C.  Helicobacter pylori positivity in esophageal and esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.   2008.  27, 248. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				9. 
			
				Kalayarasan, R., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V.  and Basu, D.  Estrogen and progesterone receptors in esophageal carcinoma. Diseases of the Esophagus.  2008.  21, 298-303. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				10. 
			
				Parthasarathy, G., Maroju, N. K., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Sridhar, M. G.  Serum pepsinogen I and II levels in various gastric disorders with special reference to their use as a screening test for carcinoma stomach. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2007.  28, 166-170. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				11. 
			
				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Ratnakar, C. and Badrinath, S.  Anti - H. pylori IgG seroprevalence rates in asymptomatic children and adults from South India. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology.  2001.  19, 20-25. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				12. 
			
				Ananthakrishnan, N., Parthasarathy, G. and Kate, V.   Use of spiral CT to demonstrate esophageal lumen in corrosive strictures. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2007.  26, 101. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				13. 
			
				Ananthakrishnan, N., Parthasarathy, G., Maroju, N. K. and Kate, V.   Sternocleidomastoid muscle myocutaneous flap for corrosive pharyngoesophageal strictures. World Journal of Surgery.  2007.  31, 1592-1596. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				14. 
			
				Villalan, R., Maroju, N. K., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Is Helicobacter pylori eradication indicated in cirrhotic patients with peptic ulcer disease? Tropical Gastroenterology.  2006.  27, 166-168. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				15. 
			
				Bose, A. C., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Parija, S. C.  Helicobacter pylori eradication prevents recurrence after simple closure of perforated duodenal ulcer. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  2007.  22, 345-348. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				16. 
			
				Ananthakrishnan, N., Parthasarathy, G. and Kate, V.   Gastric fluid level after overnight fast: Test to diagnose gastric outlet obstruction in corrosive esophageal stricture. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2006.  25, 269-270. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				17. 
			
				Rajakannu, M., Kumar, R. S., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Necrotising soft tissue infection of fungal origin in two diabetic patients. Mycoses.  2006.  49, 434-435. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bose, A. C., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Srinivasan, S.  Primary cutaneous malignant fibrous histiocytoma: a case report. Medical Science Monitor .  2006.  12, CS61-3. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				19. 
			
				Maroju, N. K., Anbalagan, P., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Improvement in dysphagia and quality of life with self-expanding metallic stents in malignant esophageal strictures. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2006.  25, 62-65. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				20. 
			
				Babu, V., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Role of eradication of Cag A Helicobacter pylori in non ulcer dyspepsia. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2005.  26, 211-214. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				21. 
			
				Rajakannu, M., Kate, V. and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Necrotizing infection of the breast mimicking carcinoma. The Breast Journal.  2006.  12, 266-267. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Biswal, N., Ananathakrishnan, N., Kate, V. , Srinivasan, S., Nalini, P. and Mathai, B.  Helicobacter pylori and recurrent pain abdomen. Indian Journal of Pediatrics.  2005.  72, 561-565. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sandhya, B., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Bhuvaneshwari, V. and Koner, B. C.  Effect on gallbladder function subsequent to truncal vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy for chronic duodenal ulcer. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2005.  26, 43-47. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bose, A. C., Shankar, R. R., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Spontaneous antegrade enteral migration of feeding jejunostomy tube. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2005.  24, 74. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Mahalakshmi, V. N., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V. , Sahai, A. and Trakroo, M.  Handgrip strength and endurance as a predictor of postoperative morbidity in surgical patients: can it serve as a simple bedside test? International Surgery.  2004.  89, 115-121. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Srivengadesh, G., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Evaluation of long-term results of choledochoduodenostomy for benign biliary obstruction. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2003.  24, 205-207. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Umasankar, A., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Smile, S. R., Jagdish, S. and Srinivasan, K.  Anterior or posterior gastro-jejunostomy with truncal vagotomy for duodenal ulcer--are they functionally different? Tropical Gastroenterology.  2003.  24, 202-204. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Hari, V. R., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V.  and Badrinath, S.  Can duodenal ulcer perforation be linked to herpes simplex virus infection? Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2004.  23, 5-7. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Batmanabane, V., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with portal hypertensive gastropathy--a study from south India. Medical Science Monitor.  2004.  10, CR133-6. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				30. 
			
				Naidu, V. V., Kate, V. , Koner, B. C. and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)--is it useful decision making process for management of the equivocal acute abdomen? Tropical Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation.  2003.  24, 140-143. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Manjula, Y., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Evaluation of sequential intermittent pneumatic compression for filarial lymphoedema. The National Medical Journal of India.  2002.  15, 192-194. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V., Ananthakrishnan, N. and Badrinath, S.  Can fall in anti-H. pylori IgG titres indicate eradication? The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India.  2002.  50, 689-691. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rajanikmanth, P. V., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Indicators for surgery in adhesive bowel obstruction. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2001.  22, 224-226. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Balamourougane, P., Kundargi, V. S., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Is Helicobacter pylori eradication useful in non-ulcer dyspepsia? Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2001.  20, 250-251. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ravi, M., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Prospective randomized comparison of sodium tetradecyl sulphate & polidocanol for oesophageal variceal sclerotherapy. The Indian Journal of Medical Research.  2001.  113, 228-233. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Badrinath, S.  Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the ulcer recurrence rate after simple closure of perforated duodenal ulcer: retrospective and prospective randomized controlled studies. The British Journal of Surgery.  2001.  88, 1054-1058. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bangi, A. K., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Badrinath, S. and Ratnakar, C.  Redistribution of gastric Helicobacter pylori after surgery for duodenal ulcer. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2001.  22, 44-46. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Badrinath, S., Amarnath, S. K., Balamurugan, M. and Ratnakar, C.  Helicobacter pylori infection and erosive gastritis. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India.  1998.  46, 436-437. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Helicobacter pylori and gastric carcinoma: evidence for the link. The National Medical Journal of India.  2000.  13, 329. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Rajan, K. V., Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N. and Elangovan, S.  Role of operative flexible choledochoscopy in calculous biliary tract disease. Tropical Gastroenterology.  2000.  21, 80-83. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Jones, V. S., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V.  and Badrinath, S.  What happens to Helicobacter pylori after vagotomy and drainage? Tropical Gastroenterology.  1999.  20, 50-52. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				42. 
			
				Rao, Y. G., Ananthakrishnan, N., Pani, S. P., Kate, V. , Yuvaraj, J. and Krishnamoorthy, K.  Factors influencing response to lymphonodovenous shunt in filarial lymphoedema. The National Medical Journal of India.  1999.  12, 55-58. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Binoy, C., Rao, Y. G., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V. , Yuvaraj, J. and Pani, S. P.  Omentoplasty in the management of filarial lymphoedema. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.  1998.  92, 317-319. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Badrinath, S., Amarnath, S. K. and Ratnakar, C.  Helicobacter pylori infection in duodenal ulcer with gastric outlet obstruction. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1998.  19, 75-77. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Subramaniasivam, N., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V. , Smile, S. R., Jagdish, S. and Srinivasan, K.  Gastrojejunocolic fistula following surgery for peptic ulcer. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1997.  18, 183-187. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kumarakrishnan, S., Srinivasan, K., Sahai, A., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  A trial of various regimens of antibiotics in acute appendicitis. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1997.  18, 177-179. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				47. 
			
				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Badrinath, S. and Ratnakar, C.  Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract in south India. The National Medical Journal of India.  1998.  11, 5-8. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kate, V. , Ananthakrishnan, N., Badrinath, S., Amarnath, S. K. and Ratnakar, C.  Bleeding duodenal ulcer: is Helicobacter pylori a risk factor? Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  1998.  17, 34-35. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sivam, N. S., Ananthakrishnan, N. and Kate, V.   A case of appendicular diverticulitis leading to mucocele of the appendix. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1997.  18, 36-37. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
				50. 
			
				Sevvel, S., Ananthakrishnan, N. and Kate, V.   Role of histamine-2 receptor antagonists after simple closure of perforated duodenal ulcer--a double blind randomised, controlled study. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1996.  17, 227-229. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Subramaniasivam, N., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V. , Smile, R., Jagdish, S. and Srinivasan, K.  Partial cholecystectomy in elective and emergency gall bladder surgery in the high risk patients--a viable and safe option in the era of laparoscopic surgery. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1996.  17, 49-52. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sivam, N. S., Suresh, S., Hadke, M. S., Kate, V.  and Ananthakrishnan, N.  Results of the Smead-Jones technique of closure of vertical midline incisions for emergency laparotomies--a prospective study of 403 patients. Tropical Gastroenterology.  1995.  16, 62-67. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sivam, N. S., Ananthakrishnan, N., Kate, V.  and Daniala, C.  Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: diagnosis by sonography. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound .  1995.  23, 210-211. [PubMed]  
		 
	 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
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                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2010, Awarded the “Dr. Mathias Oration” by the Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2009, Awarded the “Dr N. Sethuraman Oration ” by the Association of Surgeons of India, Madurai branch  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2002, Awarded the Late Dr J.N. Berry Memorial oration by the Indian Medical Association, Nagpur Branch and the Association of Surgeons of India-Nagpur  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Association of Surgeons of India, ndian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, National Academy of Medical Sciences,  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Member on the Editorial Board of the “Medical Science Monitor”, an indexed journal published from USA