Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Affiliations
Papers Presented
Personal Details
Timeline

Dr Somsharan Shankerappa Betgeri

Vascular & Interventional Radiologist
Kottayam,KL

Summary

Senior Consultant – Vascular & Interventional Radiologist
A highly experienced Interventional Radiologist with over 10 years of expertise in the field, proficient in independently performing a wide range of minimally invasive percutaneous and endovascular procedures for the comprehensive management of diverse vascular and non-vascular disorders across the body. Skilled in handling both elective and emergency cases, with a strong commitment to patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sr Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist

Caritas Hospital
03.2016 - Current
  • Initiated and established full-fledged Interventional Radiology (IR) services for the first time at Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, transforming it into the only hospital in Central Kerala offering comprehensive IR services.
  • Performed the first successful TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedure in patient with liver cirrhosis — a pioneering achievement in the state of Kerala. Also, the highest number of TIPS procedures is in Central Kerala. Performed the first successful parallel TIPS in Kerala.
  • Key member of the multidisciplinary team that performed the first successful Live Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) in the Central Kerala region.
  • Currently performing a wide spectrum of vascular and non-vascular interventions, encompassing neurological, peripheral vascular, and hepatobiliary systems, among others.
  • Performed the highest number of lymphatic interventions including thoracic duct embolization in Kerala.

Interventional Radiologist

Baby Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - 12.2015

PDCC - Sr. Resident, Dept of Interventional Radiology

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
01.2014 - 07.2015

Resident (DNB), Dept of Radiology

Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences
06.2011 - 06.2013

Resident (DMRD), Dept of Radiology

IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
06.2009 - 06.2011

Medical Officer, Dept of Interventional Cardiology

Amala Institute of Cardiac Sciences
05.2008 - 08.2008

Education

Professional Certificate in Hospital Management - Hospital Management

Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

PDCC - hepatic and pancreaticobiliary interventional radiology

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi
12.2014
Post doctoral certificate course

DNB - undefined

National Board of Examinations
06.2013
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Govt of India

DMRD - undefined

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal
05.2011
  • Bangur Institute of Neurosciences. West Bengal University Of Health Sciences
  • GPA: 78%

MBBS - undefined

Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga
02.2009
  • Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science. Bangalore. Karnataka.
  • GPA: 71%

Skills

Interventional procedures done independently

Non vascular

1) Ultrasound guided drainage procedures: pigtail drainage of chest empyema, liver abscess, subdiaphragmatic abscess, psoas abscess, pancreatic pseudocyst, biloma etc Trans rectal and transvaginal drainage of deep pelvic abscess

2) Ultrasound guided FNAC / Biopsy : Breast mass, Thyroid, Lymph node, GB mass, Liver mass, Retroperitoneal mass, Mesenteric mass, Mediastinal mass, Renal Biopsy, Liver Biopsy, TRUS guided prostate biopsy, PAIR theraphy for liver hydatid cyst and lymphocele Fiducial implant in breast, prostate and liver SOL

3) Percutaneous cholecystostomy including cystic duct stenting, Cholangioscopy and stone retrieval

4) Percutaneous nephrostomy and antegrade DJ Stenting

5) CT guided FNAC and biopsy of vertebral, paravertebral, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal mass

6) Radiofrequency / Microwave / Cryoablation ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma, liver metastases, renal cell carcinoma ,lung nodule, Thyroid nodules, Osteoid osteoma, Osteoblastoma including bone metastases

7) Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD), external drainage, internal drainage, rendezvous and stenting in malignant biliary obstruction due to carcinoma gall bladder and cholangiocarcinoma, balloon dilatation with stone clearance of hepaticojejunostomy stricture, biliary anastomotic stricture post liver transplant, Percutaneous hepatico gastrostomy, PEG tube insertion, Percutaneous cholangioscopy and CBD stone retrieval, Percutaneous repair of iatrogenic CBD transection

8) Percutaneous endobiliary radiofrequency ablation in cholangiocarcinoma

9) MSK interventions including barbotage in calcific tendinitis, percutaneous steroid and PRP injection

10) Pain management including nerve block, celiac plexus block, stellate ganglion block, trigeminal neuralgia, lumbar sympathetic plexus block in claudication pain in peripheral arterial disease

Vascular

1) Mechanical Thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke including Carotid Stenting and Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) Stenting Vertebro basilar thrombectomy Thrombectomy in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)

2) Intracranial aneurysm coiling including embolization in AVM and CCF Embolization in Carotid body tumor, bleeding nasopharyngeal carcinoma, carotid blow out and epistaxis

3) Bronchial artery embolisation in hemoptysis, Embolization of pulmonary AV malformation and aneurysm Mechanical thrombectomy with PENUMBRA and INARI device in acute pulmonary embolism

4) Transarterial chemo embolisation in hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases (TACE) including DEB TACE, Hepasphere and TARE (Radioembolization)

5) Angioplasty, stenting, thrombectomy in mesenteric ischemia

6) Embolisation in acute gastro intestinal bleed, liver, pancreas, spleen, mesenteric, colonic diverticula and renal bleed with gelfoam, PVA particles, coil and glue

7) Hemmoroidal artery Embolization in piles

8) Liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension related interventions including,Hepatic venous pressure gradient estimation (HVPG),Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB), Transjugular intrahepatic porto systemic shunt creation (TIPS), Balloon occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration of gastric varices (BRTO), PVR TIPS in Portal vein thrombosis and EHPVO, Parallel TIPS in recureent refractory ascites Percutaneous transhepatic portal and splanchinc vein thrombolysis, Recanalisation of hepatic vein and IVC in Budd chiari syndrome Pre operative portal vein embolization before hepatectomy

9) IVC filter placement and retrieval, Aspiration Thrombectomy using PENUMBRA and INARI devices in lower limb DVT,May thurner,IVC thrombosis and acute pulmonary embolism

10) Angioplasty and thrombolysis of thrombosed dialysis AV fistula, Permacath insertion, Venoplasty and thrombectomy in central venous thrombosis and stenoses Percutaneous collateral vein ligation

11) Uterine artery embolisation in fibroid, PPH, adenomyosis Internal iliac artery balloon occlusion in placenta accreta Embolization in pelvic congestion syndrome

12) Prostatic artery embolization in BPH and Ca Prostate Varicocele embolisation in scrotal pain and infertility

13) Peripheral thrombectomy, thrombolysis, angioplasty and stenting including atherectomy in acute and chronic lower limb ischemia in patients with claudication pain and non healing ulcer Also pedal access interventions in infrapopliteal disease including pedal arch recnalization

14) Varicose vein ablation including sclerotheraphy

15) Lymphangiogram with Thoracic duct embolization in chylous leak including stenting

16) Interventions in post liver and renal transplant related complications

17) Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm and dissection

References

  • Rev Dr Fr Binu Kunnath, Director, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala
  • Dr Bobbie Abraham, Medical Director, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • Dr Amar, Mukund, Associate Professor and Head, Interventional Radiology, dramarmukund@gmail.com, 7838233499, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi. President ISVIR.
  • Dr Ankur, Arora, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, aroradrankur@yahoo.com, 7838233499, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi
  • Dr K.G, Ramakrishnan, Institute of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, kgramakrishnan@gmail.com, 9847086749, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, President ISVIR, Kerala
  • Dr Utpalendu, Das, Professor and Head, Department of Radio diagnosis, drutpalendudas@gmail.com, 943351646, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata
  • Dr Tapan, Dhibar, Professor and Head , Department of Neuroimaging, drtapandhibar@yahoo.co.in, 9433177406, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata.

Affiliations

  • 1. Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) - Life member.
  • 2. Radiological Society of North America.
  • 3. Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Life member.
  • 4. Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. New Delhi.

Papers Presented

  • 1. MR Spectroscopy in ring enhancing lesions in brain - Annual State Conference 2011 IRIA, WB branch (3rd prize), Kolkata
  • 2. CT and MR Imaging in orbital lesions - IRIA WB Branch clinical meet. Kolkata
  • 3. A case of perisylvian syndrome - MR evaluation, IRIA WB Branch clinical meet. Kolkata
  • 4. Imaging in Pituitary - Endocrine Imaging, Annual IRIA Kerala 2013, Trivandrum
  • 5. Pancreatic AVM - Role of interventional radiology, resident presentation, ILBS, June 2014.
  • 6. Budd Chiari syndrome – Endovascular management, ISVIR 2013, Coimbatore.
  • 7. Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis – Endovascular Managment, ISVIR 2013, Coimbatore.
  • 1) IRIA Resident Education Programme , 7-9 August 2009, Kolkata
  • 2) Dr Rajendra Rao CME, IRIA Annual State Conference, WB Branch, 21-22 Nov 2009
  • 3) Neuroradiology Club meeting, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, 12 Dec 2009, Kolkata
  • 4) Fetal Cardiac Imaging Workshop, 5 Jan 2010, Ramkrishna Mission Hospital, Kolkata
  • 5) Bangur Institute of Neurosciences , PET CT, 23 Jan 2010, Kolkata
  • 6) Ramchandra Advanced Radiology Education, 11- 14 Feb, 2010, Chennai
  • 7) CME in Paediatric Radiology, Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology, 25 Nov 2011
  • 8) IRIA WB Branch, Clinical Meet, EKO Xray and Imaging Institute, 31 July, Kolkata
  • 9) IRIA Annual State Conference WB Branch, 26- 27 Feb 2011, Kolkata
  • 10)10th MRI Teaching Course, Dr Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, 6-8 May 2011, Mumbai
  • 1) Spastic Quadriparesis Caused by Anomalous Vertebral Artery Compression of Spinal Cord at the Cervico-Medullary Junction. Somsharan Shankerappa Betgeri, S Rajesh1, Vijayendra Adkatlawar2, Meyyappan Shiva2, Nitesh Agrawal1, K.G. Ramakrishnan2. The Neuroradiology Journal. doi: 10.15274/NRJ-2014-10108.
  • 2) A New Variant of Choledochal Cyst Diagnosed on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography. Shailesh Gupta, S. Rajesh, Nitesh Agrawal, Somsharan S. Betgeri, Ankur Arora. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11461.5433.
  • 3) Percutaneous endobiliary RFA combined with balloon-sweep for re-opening occluded metallic biliary stents. Betgeri S, Rajesh S, Arora A, Panda D, Bhadoria AS, Mukund A. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2016 Sep 27:1-4 PubMed PMID: 27611763.

Personal Details

  • Name: Dr Somsharan. Shankerappa. Betgeri
  • Present working address: (For correspondence): Department of Radiology, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • Contact Number : 7736318748 / 9681818290
  • Email : somubetageri@gmail.com / somubetageri22@rediffmail.com
  • Reg Number: Karnataka Medical Council - 80523
  • West Bengal University of Health Sciences - 0983 of 2009- 2010

Timeline

Sr Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist - Caritas Hospital
03.2016 - Current
Interventional Radiologist - Baby Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - 12.2015
PDCC - Sr. Resident, Dept of Interventional Radiology - Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
01.2014 - 07.2015
Resident (DNB), Dept of Radiology - Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences
06.2011 - 06.2013
Resident (DMRD), Dept of Radiology - IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
06.2009 - 06.2011
Medical Officer, Dept of Interventional Cardiology - Amala Institute of Cardiac Sciences
05.2008 - 08.2008
Indian Institute of Management - Professional Certificate in Hospital Management , Hospital Management
04.2001 -
National Board of Examinations - DNB,
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - DMRD,
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College - MBBS,
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences - PDCC, hepatic and pancreaticobiliary interventional radiology
Dr Somsharan Shankerappa BetgeriVascular & Interventional Radiologist