Urology
Director – Urology20 Years
Fortis Hospital
Kolkata
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury, also known as Dr. Pushkar Shyam Chowdhury, is a Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute, Kolkata. Fortis Healthcare reports 20 years of experience. He specialises in reconstructive urology, paediatric urology, endourology, kidney stone surgery, laparoscopic urology and urological cancer surgery.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury holds MBBS, MS in General Surgery and MCh in Urology. He completed his medical and surgical education through the University of Calcutta and advanced urology training associated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. His professional background includes specialist training at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai.
As an experienced urologist in Kolkata, Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury evaluates and treats conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra and male reproductive urinary system. His clinical interests include urinary tract obstruction, complex urethral injuries, kidney stones, prostate disorders and selected urological cancers.
Reconstructive urology is one of Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury's principal areas of expertise. He performs complex procedures for urethral strictures, pelvic fracture-related urethral injuries and bladder neck disorders. His experience includes buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty and artificial urinary sphincter implantation in selected patients.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury also specialises in paediatric urology. His documented surgical experience includes neonatal and infant pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation and hypospadias repair. These procedures are used to manage selected congenital and structural urinary tract abnormalities in children.
Kidney stone surgery is another important focus of his practice. He has experience in endourological procedures such as PCNL, Mini-PCNL, ureteroscopy and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery. The choice of treatment depends on stone size, location, anatomy, symptoms and the patient's overall health.
His expertise also includes laser prostate surgery and endoscopic treatment of urinary obstruction caused by prostate enlargement. Patients with persistent urinary symptoms may require investigations to determine whether medication or a surgical procedure is appropriate.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has experience in laparoscopic urological surgery, including nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation and orchidopexy. Minimally invasive procedures may offer benefits such as smaller incisions and shorter recovery times in suitable patients.
His uro-oncology experience includes surgical management of selected kidney, bladder and prostate cancers. Documented procedures include radical nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy and neobladder reconstruction. Cancer treatment planning may involve a multidisciplinary team.
Robotic-assisted urological surgery is another documented area of his clinical practice. Advanced robotic techniques can assist surgeons in selected complex operations by providing enhanced visualisation and instrument control. The appropriate surgical approach depends on the diagnosis and individual patient requirements.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has also contributed to academic urology through surgical training, professional society participation and published research. His recognised achievements include an Eagle Travel Fellowship and research relating to percutaneous kidney stone surgery.
Patients seeking evaluation for kidney stones, urinary obstruction, urethral stricture, congenital urinary tract conditions, prostate disorders or urological cancers may consult Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury in Kolkata for specialist assessment and individualised treatment planning.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury is an experienced urologist in Kolkata specialising in reconstructive urology, paediatric urology, kidney stone surgery, prostate treatment and minimally invasive urological procedures.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury specialises in reconstructive urological procedures for complex urinary tract abnormalities, urethral injuries, strictures and bladder neck conditions.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has expertise in endoscopic and minimally invasive kidney stone procedures, including PCNL, Mini-PCNL and ureteroscopy. Treatment depends on stone size, position and associated complications.
PCNL is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove selected large or complex kidney stones through a small access tract. Dr. Chowdhury has documented experience in PCNL and related techniques.
Mini-PCNL uses smaller instruments and access tracts for selected kidney stones. Dr. Chowdhury's professional profile documents experience in Mini-PCNL and Ultra-Mini PCNL.
RIRS uses a flexible endoscope passed through the urinary tract to reach and treat selected kidney stones. Dr. Chowdhury's professional biography includes experience in RIRS.
Ureteroscopy allows the surgeon to examine and treat stones in the ureter or kidney using specialised instruments passed through the natural urinary passage.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has experience in laser prostatectomy for selected patients with urinary obstruction related to prostate enlargement. Surgical suitability is determined through clinical evaluation.
TURP is an endoscopic surgical procedure used to relieve urinary obstruction caused by benign prostate enlargement. Dr. Chowdhury's professional profile documents experience in TURP.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has expertise in reconstructive procedures for urethral strictures, which can cause weak urine flow, difficulty urinating and recurrent urinary infections.
Buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty uses tissue from the inner cheek to reconstruct selected narrowed or damaged sections of the urethra. This is a documented area of Dr. Chowdhury's expertise.
Pelvic fractures can cause severe urethral injuries. Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury specialises in complex reconstructive procedures for pelvic fracture-related urethral distraction defects.
Dr. Chowdhury has experience in bladder neck reconstruction for selected patients with complex urinary outlet abnormalities or injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.
An artificial urinary sphincter may be used for selected patients with severe urinary incontinence caused by sphincter dysfunction. Dr. Chowdhury has documented expertise in this procedure.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has a special interest in paediatric urology, including congenital urinary tract abnormalities and reconstructive surgery for children.
Pyeloplasty is performed to correct selected blockages where the kidney joins the ureter. Dr. Chowdhury has experience in neonatal and infant pyeloplasty.
Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is located away from its usual position. Dr. Chowdhury has experience in surgical reconstruction for selected paediatric cases.
Ureteric reimplantation is a reconstructive procedure used for selected conditions affecting the connection between the ureter and urinary bladder. Dr. Chowdhury performs this procedure in suitable patients.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has experience in laparoscopic nephrectomy, a minimally invasive procedure to remove a kidney when medically indicated.
Dr. Chowdhury has documented experience in robotic-assisted urological surgery. Robotic techniques may be used for selected complex kidney and urinary tract procedures, depending on the condition and available facilities.
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury has expertise in surgery for selected cancers affecting the kidney, bladder and prostate, including radical nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy and radical cystectomy.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Urology)
Kidney stone treatment, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), Mini-PCNL, Ultra-Mini PCNL, ureteroscopy (URS), Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS), laser prostatectomy, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP), urethral stricture surgery, buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty, pelvic fracture urethral reconstruction, bladder neck reconstruction, artificial urinary sphincter implantation, paediatric pyeloplasty, neonatal pyeloplasty, ureteric reimplantation, hypospadias repair, laparoscopic nephrectomy
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury
Dr. Puskar Shyam Chowdhury is a Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute, Kolkata. His expertise includes reconstructive urology, paediatric urology, endourology and uro-oncology.
He holds MBBS, MS (General Surgery) and MCh (Urology).
20 years of experience, 25 years overall and 14 years as a specialist
Yes. He has experience in PCNL, Mini-PCNL, ureteroscopy and RIRS for selected kidney stones.
es. His areas of expertise include pyeloplasty, hypospadias repair and ureteric reimplantation in children.
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