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Dr Sylesh Aikot

Dr Sylesh Aikot

Senior Consultant

Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver And HPB Surgery, Liver Transplant

  • BMH Kozhikode

Dr Sylesh Aikot

Dr. Sylesh Aikot is a Senior Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver and HPB Surgery, and Liver Transplant at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode. With over 25 years of clinical experience in advanced gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery, he specialises in complex pancreatic, liver and colorectal surgeries, liver transplantation and minimally invasive surgical oncology.

A Gold Medallist in MCh Gastrointestinal Surgery from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Dr. Sylesh Aikot has a particular focus on advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic liver resections, single-incision laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive colorectal and hepatobiliary cancer surgery.

His core surgical expertise includes totally laparoscopic Whipple’s pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic surgery including necrosectomy, liver transplantation and complex gastrointestinal procedures. He is also involved in living donor, deceased donor and paediatric liver transplantation.

OP Timings: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Phone - 9846960123 | WhatsApp -  9846960123


  • MBBS - Government Medical College, Calicut
  • MS (General Surgery) - Government Medical College, Calicut
  • MCh (Gastrointestinal Surgery) - Gold Medalist, Government Medical College, Trivandrum
  • DNB (General Surgery) - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
  • FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery) 
  • Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut -  Senior Consultant, GI Surgery (Present)
  • PVS Memorial Hospital, Cochin – Consultant, GI Surgery (2010 – 2015)
  • MIMS Hospital, Calicut – Consultant, GI Surgery (2009 – 2010)
  • S.U.T Super Speciality Hospital, Trivandrum – Consultant, GI Surgery (2007 – 2009)
  • Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum – MCh Trainee (2004 – 2007)
  • Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram – Senior Lecturer (2003 – 2004)
  • Government Medical College, Calicut – MS Trainee (2000 – 2003)
Liver & HPB Surgery
  • Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery
  • Liver transplantation
  • Laparoscopic liver resections
  • Minimally invasive hepatobiliary cancer surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Gastrointestinal & Colorectal Surgery
  • Advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
  • Colorectal and rectal cancer surgeries
  • Minimally invasive colorectal surgery
  • Single-incision laparoscopic surgery
Surgical Oncology
  • Minimally invasive surgical oncology
  • Minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery
  • Minimally invasive hepatobiliary cancer surgery
  • Previous Cholecystectomy is not a contraindication for right lobe liver donation – Liver Transplantation, 2013
  • Paralytic Ileus due to Strongyloidiasis – Indian J Gastroenterol, 2005
  • Postoperative liver failure rate after liver resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma – HPB, 2008
  • Effect of learning curve in laparoscopic colorectal resection – IASG Conference, 2011
  • Laparoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy– Pancreatology, 2011
  • Drain fluid amylase-volume ratio after pancreaticoduodenectomy – IASG, 2011
  • Multiple oral and video presentations on advanced laparoscopic surgeries – AMASICON, IAGES (2011–2012)
  • Dense calculi formation causing pancreatic stent impaction – Indian J Gastroenterol, 2011
  • Prevalence and patterns of diverticulosis" – Indian J Gastroenterol (In Press)

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Sylesh Aikot specialises in Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver and HPB Surgery, and Liver Transplantation. His clinical expertise includes advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatic surgery, liver transplantation, colorectal and rectal cancer surgery, and minimally invasive surgical oncology.

Yes. Dr. Sylesh Aikot specialises in liver transplantation and the BMH profile lists living donor, deceased donor and paediatric liver transplantation among his procedures.

Yes. Dr. Sylesh Aikot's core specialisations include totally laparoscopic Whipple’s pancreaticoduodenectomy, a major pancreatic surgery. His profile also lists pancreatic surgery, including pancreatic necrosectomy, among his areas of clinical expertise.

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