Dr Pankaj Garg
MBBS(AIIMS,N.Delhi) MS(AIIMS,N.Delhi)
FASCRS (Fellow- American Society of Colo-Rectal Surgeons)
Post Graduate Course in Medical Ethics (Norway)
Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery (FIAGES)
Garg Fistula Research Institute Chandigarh
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Blog of Dr Garg : docexperiences.blogspot.com
A brief about Dr Garg
- Innovated 35 new procedures, treatment concepts and discoveries which have been published in top global medical journals.
- Treated Patients from over 43 countries in last 5 years (including USA, UK and Canada, who come to him due to surgical expertise and not cheaper treatment).
- Maximum work and Maximum Publications on Anal Fistula in the world
- Ranked as No.1 Expert in Asia in the fields of Rectal Fistula (anal fistula), Pilonidal Sinus and Anal Fissure by a leading US agency (https://www.expertscape.com/ex/rectal+fistula/c/asi)
- Published more than 200 articles (more than 155 as first author) in high impact US & European journals (including Nature series).
- Delivered more than 150 lectures/presentations in International conferences
- Bestowed Highest Awards by Top Surgical Societies of World ASCRS (USA)- Biggest society of Colorectal Surgeons in world SAGES (USA)- Biggest society of Laparoscopic Surgeons in world ASI (USA) – Biggest society of Surgeons in India
- Recipient of Highest Award in Science & Technology in the states of Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh.
- Trainied scores of doctors from across the globe in Clinical Research and Operative techniques.
- Maximum work on Pre-operative MRI, Post-operative MRI in Anal Fistula, Anorectal Tuberculosis, and Supralevator Anal Fistulas in the world
- Garg Classification-New useful Classification of Anal Fistula (published in several top international journals)
- Garg Cardinal Principles to treat Complex Anal Fistula
- Garg Protocol to treat Anal fistula with No obvious internal opening
- Garg Method to treat Complex Anal fistula with supralevator opening
- Garg Space (outersphincteric space)- A new pathway of fistula spread discovered by Dr Garg
- Garg Scoring System- A new scoring to predict long-term fistula healing in immediate post-operative period
- Garg Incontinence Scores- A new effective scoring system for fecal incontinence
- Invented 5 New Procedures to treat Complex High Anal Fistula with high success rate
- TROPIS Procedure-Latest operation invented by Dr Garg has cure rate > 95% in complex and Supralevator Fistulas. TROPIS has been rated as the most successful procedure amongst all sphincter-saving procedures for complex anal fistulas.
- Invented TONE & LOABAC concept for non-operative treatment of Piles (Haemorrhoids) and Anal Fissures.
- LOCULA procedure to treat Pilonidal Sinus without needing any hospital admission.
- Founder President of INSTA- International Society of Treatment of Anorectal Disorders.
Affiliations/Memberships
ASCRS- American Society of Colo-Rectal Surgeons
SAGES- Society of American Gastro-Intestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, USA
RSCS- Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons
ISCP- International Society of Coloproctology
ELSA- Endoscopic & Laparoscopic surgeons of Asia
IUSCRS- International Society of University of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, USA
MNAMS- National Academy of Medical Sciences
AMASI- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
IAGES- Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons
ASI- Association of Surgeons of India
ACRSI- Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India
IHA- Indian Hospital Association
IMA-Indian Medical Association
SELSI- Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of India
Achievements & Awards
HARYANA CHAKITSAK GAURAV AWARD
31 July 2022
Dr Garg was bestowed with the highest award in medical sciences in the state of Haryana, HARYANA CHAKITSAK GAURAV AWARD by Haryana Medical Council.
The award was given by Sh Anil Vij, Home & Health Minister of Haryana on 31 July 2022
Maximum Inventions by any doctor in the World
22 September 2021
Dr Garg has 27 innovations (new procedures, treatment concepts and discoveries) to his name which have been published in top global medical journals. This has been recognized by several top record books across the globe including Limca book of Records and Asia book of Records
Organized Largest International conference on Anal Fistula 2021
Dr Garg organized, INternational Summit for Treatment of Anal Fistula (INSTA), In this virtual conference, 27 Topmost colorectal surgeons from 19 countries gave lectures. 1406 surgeons from 43 countries attended the conference live. There was Live online translation going on in Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish languages for surgeons in 7 countries. This was the largest conference on Anal Fistulas till date 17th July 2021
Best Researcher Award 2021
Indian Association of Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES), the largest association of Laparoscopic surgeons in India comprising of over 8000 surgeons, selected 4 topmost surgeons for the Top Research Award in 2020.
This award consists of Award certificate and Rs 1,00,000 (1 lakh) in cash.
7th May 2021
Maximum work in the field of Anal Fistulas in the World
Dr Garg has done immense work in the field of anal fistulas. This include more than 60 publications on anal fistula, 5 new surgical procedures to treat complex anal fistulas with high success rate (the latest being TROPIS procedure), new treatment concepts, new discoveries, new classification and non-surgical treatment.
The contributions of Dr Garg have been recognized all over the world and he is considered as one of the best fistula surgeons in the world. This has been acknowledged by India book of Records.
Invited by NHS-UK as a Keynote Speaker at International Anal Fistula Masterclass
15 November 2018
Dr Garg was invited as a Keynote Speaker at International Anal Fistula Masterclass held at Colchester, near London, UK on 14-15 Nov, 2018. This was organized by NHS-UK and several top colorectal surgeons from all over UK & Europe attended the conference. Being a keynote speaker, one full session of one hour (out of four sessions) was dedicated to Dr Garg’s lecture
Bestowed with Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr S Rangachary Research Endownment Award
27th December 2017
Dr Garg was awarded Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr S Rangachary Research Endownment Award by Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), the the biggest society of surgeons in India. This award consisted of a prestigious, Lecture, Cash award-Rs 25,000, a Citation, a Plaque and a Certificate.
Bestowed Fellowship by AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), USA
22nd May 2018
Dr Garg was bestowed with Fellowship by AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world.
Bestowed Honorary Fellowship by International Society of Coloproctology (ISCP)
16th March 2019
Dr Garg was bestowed with Honorary Fellowship of International Society of Coloproctology (ISCP
Invited by the prestigious AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS) to give “PRESENTATION OF DISTINCTION” on “Garg PERFACT Procedure to treat Complex Fistula-in-ano”
1st June 2015
Dr Garg has been invited to give special presentation “Presentation of Distinction” on his new invention, “Garg Perfact Procedure” at annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on 1st June 2015 at Boston, MA, USA. Dr Garg is credited with the invention of this new operation. This is the latest and a next generation in operations to cure complex and highly complex Fistula-in-ano. Another presentation to be given by Dr Garg is on management of Supralevator Fistula by Perfact procedure. Till date, there is no satisfactory treatment available for Supralevator Fistula in the world. Garg Perfact Procedure is a pioneering procedure which has proven to be quite effective in high supralevator fistula-in-ano.
Another presentation to be given by Dr Garg is on management of Supralevator Fistula by Perfact procedure. Till date, there is no satisfactory treatment available for Supralevator Fistula in the world. Garg Perfact Procedure is a pioneering procedure which has proven to be quite effective in high supralevator fistula-in-ano.
Invited by the prestigious AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS) on “Garg LOCULA Procedure to treat Pilonidal Sinus”
1st June 2015
Dr Garg has been invited to give Presentation on “Garg LOCULA Procedure” at annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on 1st June 2015 at Boston, MA, USA. Dr Garg is credited with defining this operation. This is the latest and a next generation in operations to cure simple & complex and highly Pilonidal sinus
In LOCULA operation for Pilonidal sinus, the patient doesn’t need hospital admission and the patient can resume his work on the same day. The wound is very small and the pain is minimal. The recurrence rate of this procedure is also less than the conventional operations ( Wide local excision only or with primary closure or flap procedure)
Haryana Yuva Vigyan Ratan Award
22 May 2015
Recognizing the contributions of Dr Pankaj Garg in the field of Science & Technology, today he has been bestowed with the prestigious HARYANA VIGYAN RATAN AWARD by Chief Minister of Haryana, Sh Manohar Lal Khattar.
This award is the highest award given in the state in the field of science and technology. Also known as Noble prize of Haryana, this award is given to the top researcher in the state in all the fields of science including engineering, agriculture, architecture, medical sciences etc.
The award consists of Rs One lakh cash, a citation and a golden plaque.
Lecture by Dr Garg at AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS) on “TROPIS Procedure to treat Fistula-in-ano”
21st May 2014
Dr Garg gave a lecture on his new invention, “Garg TROPIS Procedure” at the annual conference of the AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on May 21, 2014 at Hollywood, Florida, USA. Dr Garg is credited with the invention of this new operation. This is the latest and a next generation in operations to cure Fistula-in-ano. It is associated with a small cut, minimal pain and minimal risk of incontinence (losing control over motions). The required hospital stay is minimal (less than a day) and the patient resumes all his/her normal activities from the next day of operation (the patient walks more than 5 kilometers, climbs stairs, does jogging and can drive a car from the next day of operation). The success rate (cure rate) of this procedure is also higher than other newer methods like LASER, MAFT or VAAFT (Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment), LIFT (Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula tract), Anal Fistula PLUG or GLUE etc.
Invitation by AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS) to give a lecture on “TROPIS/ PERFACT Procedure to treat Anal Fistula”
May 2014
Dr Garg has been invited by AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world to give a lecture on PERFACT procedure on May 21, 2014. Dr Garg has invented this new operation. This is the latest addition in the armamentarium of operations to cure Fistula-in-ano.
BETADINE National Surgeon’s Award
December 2013
Awarded the BETADINE SURGEON’S AWARD- the top Research award of the biggest association of Surgeons in India-ASI (Association of Surgeons of India).
This coveted award was conferred at the recently held conference at Ahmedabad, India which was attended by over 7000 Surgeons from across the globe. The award consists of a Certificate of Merit, a Golden Plaque and a cash award of Rs 25,000.
This award has been given for the outstanding contribution in the field of Coloproctologist & Laparoscopic Surgery and bringing laurels to the country at International level.
International SAGES (USA) Young Investigator Traveling Fellowship Award
April, 2009
Awarded International Young Investigator Traveling Fellowship Award by the Society of American Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopic Surgeons for the year 2009. This award included $2100(USD) and registration at the annual SAGES conference at Phoenix, Arizona, USA from April 22-25, 2009.
International ASCRS (USA) Traveling Fellowship
May, 2009
Awarded International Travelling Fellowship by American Society of Colo-Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) for the year 2009. This award included $3000(USD) cash apart from $600(USD) for registration at ASCRS conference at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA from May 2-5,2009 and $855 (USD) for a yearly subscription of the journal “Diseases Colon Rectum”.
FIRST PRIZE-ASI, Annual conference
December, 2007
Research paper presented in annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), Bhubneswar, India on December 27, 2007 was awarded First prize in the country.
Dr Garg’s Centre of Excellence Awarded as “Best Piles & Fissures Clinic in North India”.
August 2013
Dr Garg’s Centre of Surgical Excellence was awarded as “Best Piles & Fissures Clinic in North India” in August 2013 and was rated as the Best fistula surgeon in Delhi and India.. This was bestowed by Topdoctor.com after an extensive research and surveys conducted by them.
Inclusion in the book ” Chandigarh & its Leading Personalities”
January 7th, 2012
Name included in the book ” Chandigarh & its Leading Personalities” launched by Padam Shri Nek Cand, creator of famous Rock Gardens across the globe. This book includes the famous personalities from Chandigarh, Panchkula & Mohali from the different fields who have done Chandigarh proud and led the name of the city to international fame.
Academic Positions
Academic Editor – World Journal of Gastroenterology (Impact factor-5.74)
Editorial Board Member- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Vice-President- Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI)(ex)
Executive member- Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) (ex)
Global Affairs Committee Member- SAGES- Society of American Gastro-Intestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (ex)
Reviewer- – British Medical Journal (BMJ)
– Surgical Endoscopy
-European Journal of Surgical Oncology
– BMC Surgery
– World Journal of Gastroenterology
– Colorectal Disease
Executive Committee Member –ASCRI-Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India
STUDIES & NAME QUOTED IN WIKIPEDIA
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_fissure“Though Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS) is considered safe on short term basis, there are concern about its long term safety. Pankaj Garg et al recently published a systematic review and meta-analysis in which they analyzed the long term continence disturbance two years after the LIS procedure. They found the incidence of long term continence disturbance to be 14%. So caution and careful patient selection is needed before going in for LIS.”
Garg P, Garg M, Menon GR (March 2013). “Long-term continence disturbance after lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure: a systematic review and meta-analysis”. Colorectal Dis 15 (3): e104–17. doi:10.1111/codi.12108. PMID 23320551. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_fistula“Fistula plug involves plugging the fistula with a device made from small intestinal submucosa. The fistula plug is positioned from the inside of the anus with suture. According to some sources, the success rate with this method is as high as 80%. As opposed to the staged operations, which may require multiple hospitalizations, the fistula plug procedure requires hospitalization for only about 24 hours. Currently, there are two different anal fistula plugs cleared by the FDA for treating ano-rectal fistulas in the United States. This treatment option does not carry any risk of bowel incontinence. In the systematic review published by Dr Pankaj Garg, the success rate of the fistula plug is 65-75%.”
PERFACT Procedure is another latest addition to the armamentarium to treat complex and highly complex fistula-in-ano. Invented by Dr Pankaj Garg, it is a minimally cutting procedure as both the anal sphincters (internal and external sphincters) are not cut/damaged at all. Therefore the risk of incontinence is minimal. PERFACT procedure (proximal superficial cauterization, emptying regularly fistula tracts and curettage of tracts) entails two steps: superficial cauterization of mucosa at and around the internal opening and keeping all the tracts clean. The principle is to permanently close the internal opening by granulation tissue. This is achieved by superficial electrocauterization at and around the internal opening and subsequently allowing the wound to heal by secondary intention. Early results of this procedure are quite encouraging for complex fistula-in-ano (86.4% in highly complex anal fistulas). The procedure is effective even in fistula associated with abscess, supralevator fistula-in-ano and fistula where the internal opening is non-localizable.[10][11] 2. Garg P, Song J, Bhatia A, Kalia H, Menon GR (October 2010). “The efficacy of anal fistula plug in fistula-in-ano: a systematic review”. Colorectal Dis 12 (10): 965–70. doi:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.01933.x. PMID 19438881
ORIGINAL RESEARCH & PAPERS in INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
(Total-130, USA-70, European-45, Asian-15) (First author in 115)
Contribution/Publications by Dr Garg in field of ANAL FISTULAS. Click here
Contribution/Publications by Dr Garg in field of
HEMORRHOIDS, ANAL FISSURE, PILONIDAL SINUS.
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Publications by Dr Pankaj Garg (n=134)
(Anal fistula- 61, Hemorrhoids-12, Anal Fissure-8, Pilonidal sinus-9, Others-44)
ANAL FISTULA (in order of impact factor)
1. Pankaj Garg. Multiple openings in anterior abdominal wall draining pus for a decade Gastroenterology 2017 Nov;153(5):e12-e13 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 22.68
2. Pankaj Garg. Randomized clinical trial of anal fistula plug versus endorectal advancement flap for the treatment of high cryptoglandular fistula in ano. British Journal of Surgery, 2009 Jul 9;96(8):958-959 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 6.93
3. Pankaj Garg, P.Singh Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) in Cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: A systematic review and proportional meta-analysis. International Journal of Surgery 2017 Sep 4;46:85-91 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 6.07
4. Pankaj Garg Is fistulotomy still the gold standard in present era and is it highly underutilized?: An audit of 675 operated cases International Journal of Surgery 2018 Jun 8;56:26-30 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 6.07
5. Pankaj Garg Transanal opening of intersphincteric space (TROPIS) – A new procedure to treat high complex anal fistula. International Journal of Surgery 2017 Mar 1;40:130-134 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 6.07
6. Pankaj Garg Comparing Existing Classifications Of Fistula-In-Ano In 440 Operated Patients: Is It Time For A New Classification? International Journal of Surgery 2017 Jun;42:34-40 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 6.07
7. Garg P, Kaur B, Yagnik VD, Dawka S, Menon GR Guidelines to diagnose and treat peri-levator high-5 anal fistulas: supralevator, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric, RIFIL and high intrarectal fistula sWorld J Gastroenterology 2022 (Accepted, under print) USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 5.74
8. Garg P, Kaur B, Yagnik VD, Dawka S, Menon GR Guidelines on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging in patients operated for cryptoglandular anal fistula: Experience from 2404 scans. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2021, 27(33):5460-5473 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 5.74
9. Pankaj Garg, Mahak Garg. Perfact procedure: A new concept to treat highly complex anal fistula. World J Gastroenterology 2015 Apr, 21(13): 1-10 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 5.74
10. Pankaj Garg Acellular extracellular matrix Anal Fistula Plug: Results in high fistula-in-ano awaited. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2008,14; 46):7143 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 5.74
11. Pankaj Garg Regarding Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Retention in Outpatient Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy J Min Invasive Gynae 2020, pii: S1553-4650(20)30121-7 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.13
12. Pankaj Garg, Mahak, Das, Rashmi, Geetha Perianal Tuberculosis: Lessons learnt in 57 patients from 743 samples of Histopathology and PCR and a systematic review of literature Diseases Colon Rectum 2019 Nov, 62 (11): 1390-1400 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
13. Pankaj Garg Understanding and treating Supralevator fistula-in-ano: MRI analysis of 51 cases and a review of literature Diseases Colon Rectum 2018 May;61(5):612-621 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
14. Pankaj Garg Intersphincteric component in a Complex Fistula in Ano is like an abscess and should be Treated Like One. Diseases Colon Rectum 2018 Apr;61(4):e26 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
15. Pankaj Garg. Supralevator Extension in Fistula-in-Ano is Almost always in the Intersphincteric Plane: Easy Solution for a Complex Disease. Diseases Colon Rectum 2016 May;59(5): e41-2 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
16. Pankaj Garg, Mahak, Das, Rashmi, Geetha Diagnosis of Tubercular Anal Fistula Diseases Colon Rectum 2020:63(4): e45 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
17. Pankaj Garg Place of Examination under Anesthesia (EUA) in today’s practice Diseases Colon Rectum 2020: Sep;63(9):e514. USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
18. Pankaj Garg, B.Kaur Definitive surgery on initial presentation for anal fistula associated with acute anorectal abscess: a definite way forward Diseases Colon Rectum 2022; 65(1):e 23 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
19. Pankaj Garg High recurrence rate after non-surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: Can it be prevented? Diseases Colon Rectum 2022; (Accepted, under print) USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
20. Pankaj Garg. Tube in tract technique (TIT) – A simple alternative to loose draining seton in the routine management of complex fistula-in-ano- A video vignette. Colorectal Disease 2016 Jan;18(1):107 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
21. Pankaj Garg, Kaur B, Menon GR Transanal Opening of the Intersphincteric Space (TROPIS): A novel sphincter-sparing procedure to treat 325 high complex anal fistulas with long-term follow-up Colorectal Disease 2021 May;23(5):1213-1224. UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
22. Pankaj Garg, VD Yagnik, B Kaur, GR Menon, S Dawka Role of MRI to confirm healing in complex high cryptoglandular anal fistulas: Long term follow-up of 151 cases Colorectal Disease 2021 Sep;23(9):2447-2455 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
23. Pankaj Garg, G Menon. The efficacy of Anal Fistula Plug in Fistula-in-ano: A systematic review. Colorectal Disease 2010 Oct;12(10):965-70 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
24. Pankaj Garg. To determine the efficacy of anal fistula plug in the treatment of high fistula-in-ano- an initial experience. Colorectal disease 2009;11:588-591. UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
25. Pankaj Garg Presence of coccydynia after treatment for anal fistula: recognition and treatment to avoid patient dissatisfaction. Colorectal disease 2020 Oct;22(10):1461-1462 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
26. Pankaj Garg Intersphincteric tract needs proper management to ensure long term healing in anal fistula. Colorectal disease 2020 Sep 2020 Dec;22(12):2333-2334 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
27. Pankaj Garg, SD Chivate Transanal Suture Mucopexy – a non-excisional cost-effective procedure for advanced hemorrhoids: a video correspondence Colorectal disease 2021 (accepted, under print) UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
28. Pankaj Garg IRIP (inability to raise intraabdominal pressure) as a cause of urinary retention after fistula surgery Techniques in Coloproctology 2020 May;24(5):499 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
29. Pankaj Garg Anal fistula associated with anal fissure Techniques in Coloproctology 2020 Jul;24(7):785 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
30. Pankaj Garg, VD Yagnik Modified Parks’ is principally similar to TROPIS procedure for the treatment of high complex anal fistulas Journal of GI Surgery 2021 Apr;25(4):1080-1081 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.45
31. Pankaj Garg Comparison of preoperative and post-operative MRI after fistula-in-ano surgery: Lessons learnt from an audit of 1323 MRI at a single centre World Journal of Surgery 2019 Jun;43(6):1612-1622 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.35
32. Pankaj Garg. P. Singh Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Operative Findings Correlation in 229 Fistula-in-Ano Patients. World Journal of Surgery 2017; 41: 1618-1624 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.35
33. Pankaj Garg. Supralevator Extrasphincteric Fistula-in-Ano are Rare as Supralevator Extension is Almost Always in the Intersphincteric Plane. World Journal of Surgery 2017 Sep;41(9):2409-2410 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.35
34. Pankaj Garg. Anal Fistula and Pilonidal Sinus Disease coexisting simultaneously: An audit in a cohort of 1284 patients International Wound Journal 2019 Oct;16(5):1199-1205 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.31
35. Pankaj Garg, B. Kaur The new pathways of spread of anal fistula and the pivotal role of MRI in discovering them Abdominal Radiology, 2021, 46: 3810–3814 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.03
36. Garg P, Dawka S, Yagnik VD, Kaur B, Menon GR Anal fistula at roof of ischiorectal fossa inside levator-ani muscle (RIFIL): a new highly complex anal fistula diagnosed on MRI. Abdominal Radiology, 2021 Dec;46(12):5550-5563 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.03
37. Garg P, Kaur B, Goyal A, Yagnik V, Dawka S, Menon GR Lessons learned from an audit of 1250 anal fistula patients operated at a single center: A retrospective review. World Journal of GI Surgery 2021 Apr, 13 (4): 340-354 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.58
38. Garg P, Goyal A, Yagnik V, Dawka S, Menon GR Diagnosis of anorectal tuberculosis by polymerase chain reaction, GeneXpert and histopathology in 1336 samples in 776 anal fistula patients World Journal of GI Surgery 2021 Apr, 13 (4): 355-364 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.58
39. Pankaj Garg, Kaur B, Yagnik V, Dawka S. Inclusion of a video and a novel parameter-HOPE- in MRI reporting of Anal fistula. World Journal of GI Surgery 2022 (accepted, under print) USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.58
40. Pankaj Garg PERFACT Procedure to treat Supralevator Fistula-in-ano-A novel single stage sphincter sparing procedure. World Journal of GI Surgery 2016 Apr 27;8(4):326-34 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.58
41. Pankaj Garg. Comparison of histopathology and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in fistula-in-ano. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2017 Jul;32(7):1033-1035 Germany Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.57
42. Pankaj Garg, Yagnik VD, Dawka, S Spontaneous involvement of penile shaft (corpora cavernosa) by anal fistula Australia New Zealand Journal of Surgery 2022 (Under print) Australia Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.87
43. Pankaj Garg, GR Menon, B Kaur Comparison of different methods to manage supralevator rectal opening in anal fistulas: a retrospective cohort study Cirugia Espanola, 2021 Apr 16:S0009-739X(21)00114-7. Spain Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.65
44. Pankaj Garg. A new understanding of the principles in the management of Complex Anal Fistula Medical Hypothesis 2019; 132:109329 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.53
45. Garg P, Yagnik VD, Dawka S. Fecal diversion in complex anal fistulas: Is there a way to avoid it? World J Clin Cases. 2021 Sep 6;9(25):7306-7310 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.33
46. Pankaj Garg Keyhole deformity- routinely heard, commonly feared but perhaps never seen! Acta Chirurgica Belgica 2020; 120, 361-362 Belgium Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.09
47. Pankaj Garg Flaps, Plugs & Glues- A view from the east. Seminars in Colon and Rectum Surgery 2009;20:52-57 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.01
48. Pankaj Garg, Yagnik VD The efficacy of TROPIS procedure in high complex anal fistulas on long-term follow-up American Surgeon, 2021 Apr 13:31348211011092. USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.68
49. Pankaj Garg Garg Classification for Anal Fistulas: Is It Better than Existing Classifications?—a Review Indian Journal of Surgery 2018 Dec, 80, 606-608 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
50. Pankaj Garg Intersphincteric anal abscess completely encircling the rectum presenting as chronic low back pain Indian Journal of Surgery 2019; 81:201-202 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
51. Pankaj Garg. Is MRI Far more Useful to Evaluate and Manage Anal Fistula than Is Usually Made out to Be? Indian Journal of Surgery 2020, 82: 117-118 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
52. Pankaj Garg Standardizing the steps of fistulotomy to maximize the cure rate and minimize incontinence risk in anal fistula Indian Journal of Surgery 2020. 82 (6): 1325-1326 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
53. P Garg, MK Garg, N Agarwal Comparison of histopathology, acid fast bacillus smear and real-time polymerase chain reaction for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in anal fistula in 161 patients: A prospective controlled trial International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016 Dec 5 Suppl 1:S208-S209 Iran Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.35
54. Pankaj Garg Nontuberculous mycobacteria in fistula-in-ano: A new finding and its implications International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016, 5 (3), 276-279 Iran Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.35
55. Pankaj Garg Assessing validity of existing fistula-in-ano classifications in a cohort of 848 operated and MRI-assessed anal fistula patients – Cohort study Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2020, 59;122-126 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
56. Pankaj Garg Fistulotomy Around The Sphincter (FATS) Procedure: A Simple New Sphincter-Sparing Concept to Treat High Fistula-In-Ano Journal of Clinical Diagnostic Research 2018 Aug, 12(8): 1-3 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
57. Pankaj Garg, SS Sodhi, N Garg Management of complex cryptoglandular anal fistulas: challenges and solutions Clinical Experimental Gastroenterology 2020; 13: 555-567 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
58. Pankaj Garg, Kaur B, Singla B, Menon GR, Yagnik VD A simple protocol to effectively manage anal fistulas with no obvious internal opening Clinical Experimental Gastroenterology 2021;14:33-44. USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
59. Garg P, Kaur B, Yagnik VD, Dawka S. A New Anatomical Pathway of Spread of Pus/Sepsis in Anal Fistulas Discovered on MRI and Its Clinical Implications. Clinical Experimental Gastroenterology 2021 Oct 7;14:397-404 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
60. Pankaj Garg, Yagnik VD Extreme horseshoe and circumanal anal fistulas- challenges in diagnosis and management Tzu Chi Medical Journal 2021, 33 (4): 374-379 Taiwan Click here for PubMed or DOI
61. Garg P, Kaur B, Yagnik VD, Dawka S. A novel MRI and clinical-based scoring system to assess post-surgery healing and to predict long-term healing in cryptoglandular anal fistulas Clinical Experimental Gastroenterology 2022 (Under Revision) USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
HEMORRHOIDS
1. Pankaj Garg. Why should a good proportion of Hemorrhoids not be operated? – Let’s TONE up. (New Treatment Concept Invented by Dr Garg)Diseases Colon Rectum 2016 Jun;59 (6):583-5 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
2. Pankaj Garg. Should Hemorrhoids and Chronic Anal Fissure be treated as medical disorders?: A rational way to move forward Diseases Colon Rectum 2019 Feb;62(2):e8 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
3. Pankaj Garg, M. Ismail. Horizontal mattress suture at the staple line is effective to decrease the recurrence rate after Stapler Hemorrhoidopexy.
Diseases Colon Rectum 2009 May; 52(5): 1028. USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
4. Pankaj Garg Conservative treatment of hemorrhoids deserves more attention in guidelines as well as clinical practice Diseases Colon Rectum 2018 Jul;61(7):e348 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
5. Pankaj Garg, M. Ismail . The fate and significance of retained staples after stapled hemorrhoidopexy. Colorectal Disease 2011 May;13(5):572-5 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
6. Pankaj Garg. Intraoperative ligation of residual hemorrhoids after stapler mucosectomy: A small modification significantly decreases the recurrence rate in high-grade hemorrhoids. Techniques in Coloproctology 2009, March;13(1):5-10 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
7. Pankaj Garg.. Adequate dietary fiber supplement along with TONE concept can help avoid surgery in most patients with advanced hemorrhoids Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica. 2017;63(2):92-96 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.07
8. Pankaj Garg, M.Ismai Proctitis due to retained staples after Stapler Hemorrhoidopexy and a review of literature. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2010 Feb;25(2):289-290. Germany Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.57
9. Pankaj Garg Novel non-surgical treatment of intractable bleeding in hemorrhoid patients on anti-coagulants (REACT concept) Surgical Innovation 2018 Aug;25(4):423 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.05
10. Pankaj Garg Hemorrhoid Treatment Needs a Relook: More Room for Conservative Management Even in Advanced Grades of Hemorrhoids Indian Journal of Surgery 2017 Dec;79(6):578-579 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
11. Pankaj Garg Conservative Management (LOOP) of Bleeding Hemorrhoids Causing Severe Anemia: Avoidance of Blood Transfusion and High-Risk Emergency Surgery Indian Journal of Surgery 2021 April; 83(2):600–601 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
12. M.Ismail, Pankaj Garg. Impact of previous hemorrhoid surgery and outpatient hemorrhoid procedures on the results of Stapler Hemorrhoidopexy. World Journal of Colorectal Surgery 2009, 1(1),12-18. USA
FISSURE-IN-ANO
1. Pankaj Garg. Should Hemorrhoids and Chronic Anal Fissure be treated as medical disorders?: A rational way to move forward Diseases Colon Rectum 2019 Feb;62(2):e8 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
2. Pankaj Garg, G.Menon. Long term continence disturbance after lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure : A systematic review & meta-analysis. Colorectal Disease 15:2013, e104–17 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
3. Pankaj Garg Water stream in a bidet-toilet as a cause of anterior fissure-in-ano: A preliminary report. Colorectal Disease 2010 Jun;12(6):601-2 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
4. Pankaj Garg. Local & Oral Antibiotic And Avoidance of Constipation (LOABAC)- a new conservative method to treat chronic anal fissure. Indian Journal of Surgery 2016 Feb;78(1):80 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
5. Pankaj Garg Oral Plus Local Antibiotics Significantly Reduce the Need for Operative Intervention in Chronic Anal Fissure: a Novel Finding. Indian Journal of Surgery 2018 Oct; 80(5):415-420 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
6. Pankaj Garg. Editorial Cmt on “Could local antibiotics be included in the treatment of acute anal fissure?” Turkish Journal of Surgery 2018 Dec 1;34(4):349-350 Turkey Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.4
7. Pankaj Garg A simple novel concept to conservatively manage refractory spasm in acute fissure in ano: Defecation put on hold temporarily (DePOT) Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care 2020;9;5800-5801 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.1
8. Pankaj Garg Water stream in bidet toilet commode as a cause of anterior anal fissure: A case-controlled study Annals of Colorectal Research 2017;5(1), 1-4 Iran 10.5812/acr.46479 Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.1
PILONIDAL SINUS DISEASE
1. Pankaj Garg Management of Pilonidal disease needs paradigm shift from more to less: Enough evidence and logic available Diseases Colon Rectum 2018 Dec;61(12):e376 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
2. Pankaj Garg Achieving the maximum by doing the minimum in the treatment of pilonidal sinus : where does evidence point? Colorectal Disease 2018 Nov;20(11):1047 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
3. Pankaj Garg Anal Fistula and Pilonidal Sinus Disease coexisting simultaneously: An audit in a cohort of 1284 patients International Wound Journal 2019; 16(5):1199-1205 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.31
4. Pankaj Garg Laying open(deroofing) and curettage under local anesthesia (LOCULA) for pilonidal disease: An outpatient procedure. World Journal of GI Surgery 2015 September 27, 7 (9), 22-27 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.58
5. Pankaj Garg, P. Lakhtaria Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: Long-Term Results of a Prospective Series. Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2018 Apr-Jun;22(2). pii: e2017.00083. USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 2.17
6. Pankaj Garg, G Menon, Laying open (deroofing) and curettage of sinus as treatment of pilonidal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australia New Zealand Journal of Surgery 2016 Jan;86(1-2):27-33 Australia Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.87
7. Pankaj Garg Patient’s preference should be given importance while deciding procedure to treat pilonidal sinus disease Australia New Zealand Journal of Surgery 2020 Oct;90 (10) 2146-2148 Australia Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.87
8. Pankaj Garg An Unusual Presentation of Pilonidal Sinus Due to Tuberculosis and a Review of Literature Indian Journal of Surgery 2020, 82: 208-210 India Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 0.65
9.Pankaj Garg, VD Yagnik Laying open and curettage under local anesthesia to treat pilonidal sinus: Long-term follow-up in 111 consecutively operated patients Clinics and Practice 2021; 11(2): 193-199 Switzerland Click here for PubMed or DOI
NEW CONCEPTS IN ANORECTAL PHYSIOLOGY & MISCELLENIOUS
1. Pankaj Garg Psyllium husk be taken at higher dose with sufficient water to maximize its efficacy. Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2017 May;117(5):681 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.91
2. Pankaj Garg, P Singh Post defecation cleansing methods: Tissue paper or water? An analytical review. Diseases Colon Rectum 2016 Jul;59(7):696-9 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 4.58
3. Pankaj Garg, A Ladha C Puranik Simplified Easily reproducible Pudendal nerve block Technique for Anorectal surgery (SEPTA) – a video vignette Colorectal Disease 2018 Sep;20(9):829 UK Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
4. Pankaj Garg. Congress report : The 38th Annual Colorectal Meeting of Indian Association in New Delhi, India. Techniques in Coloproctology 2015 Dec;19(12):793-5 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
5. Pankaj Garg Sitz bath and keyhole deformity in benign anorectal disorders Techniques in Coloproctology 2018; 22(6): 471-472 Italy Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.78
6. Pankaj Garg Physiologic management of chronic constipation- let’s feed it. Digestive Disease Sciences 2017 Nov;62(11):3254-3255 USA Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 3.19
7. Pankaj Garg Inflammation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Role of psyllium fiber supplementation in decreasing inflammation and physiological management of IBS Turkish J Gastroenterology 2021; 32 (1): 108-110 Turkey Click here for PubMed or DOI
Impact factor 1.85
Book Chapters & Books
1. Pankaj Garg Classification of Anal Fistula and Abscess: Useful Features to Address the Treatment Anal Fistula and Abscess 2021 Carlo Ratto, Angelo Parello, Francesco Litta, Veronica De Simone, Paola Campennì Italy Springer
2. Pankaj Garg Recent advances in Benign anorectal disorders GI Surgery Annual 2022 TK Chattopadhyay, Peush Sahni, Sujoy Pal India Springer
3. Pankaj Garg Perianal Tuberculosis Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis Vishal Sharma India Springer
4. Pankaj Garg Update on Anal Fistula Diagnosis Contemporary Surgery, Volume 2 2017 Santhosh John Abraham, Arvind kumar India MKA
5. Pankaj Garg Full book Decisions (How to master the art of decision making) 2020 Pankaj Garg India Notion Press
BEST PAPER PRESENTATIONS
63. Pankaj Garg, Paryush Lakhtaria, Vikas Gupta. PERFACT Procedure (Proximal superficial cauterization, emptying regularly of fistula tracts and curettage of tracts): A new concept to treat highly complex anal fistula. Invited for “Presentation of Distinction” at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on 1st June 2015 at Boston, MA, USA.
62. Pankaj Garg, Gaurav Thami, Mohinder kumar Garg. “Correlation of magnectic resonance imaging (MRI) scan with operation findings in 229 consecutive fistula in ani patients indications of getting a MRI Done? Invited for Best Research Paper Presentation at Association of Surgeons (ASI) annual conference on 18th December, 2015.
61. Pankaj Garg, Gaurav Thami, Mohinder kumar Garg. PERFACT procedure: A new concept to treat highly complex anal fistula. Invited for Dr. C Palanivelu Best Post Graduate Paper at Association of Surgeons (ASI) annual conference on 18th December, 2015.
60. Mohamed Ismail, Mahesh Rajagopal, Pankaj Garg. “Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with non fixation of the mesh “- Selected for presentation in the BEST paper category – Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), Coimbatore, India, December 2009.
59. Pankaj Garg, Mahesh Rajagopal, Rajender Batra, Mohamed Ismail. “Creating awareness about the painless nature of early breast cancer lump is important in developing countries”- Presented in the BEST paper category – Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), Coimbatore, India, December 2009.
58. Pankaj Garg, Mahesh Rajagopal, Mohamed Ismail. “Low recurrence rates and high satisfaction rates with Stapler Mucosectomy in 1125 patients with high grade hemorrhoids”- Selected for presentation in the BEST paper category- Asian Federation of Colo-proctology (AFCP) conference at Goa, India, September, 2009.
57. Pankaj Garg, Mohamed Ismail. “The efficacy of Anal Fistula Plug in Fistula-in-ano: A systematic review”- Selected for presentation in the BEST paper category- Asian Federation of Colo-proctology (AFCP) conference at Goa, India, September, 2009.
56. Pankaj Garg, Mahesh Rajagopal, Vino Varghese, Mohamed Ismail. “Anal High Patient satisfaction and low recurrence rates with Stapler Mucosectomy in 1125 patients with high grade hemorrhoids: A small modification in the Longo’s procedure”- Presented in the BEST paper category – Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), Ludhiana, India, December 2008.
55. Mohamed Ismail, Pankaj Garg. “Laparoscopic inguinal total extraperitoneal hernia repair is feasible and safe in spinal anesthesia without mesh fixation : A study in 1658 hernia repairs”- Presented in the BEST paper category – Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), Ludhiana, India, December 2008.
54. Pankaj Garg. “Treatment of Fistula-in-Ano by Anal Fistula Plug: A prospective study from Asia.” Presented in the BEST Paper Category at International Society of University Colon & Rectal Surgeons(ISUCRS) Biennial conference, San Diego, USA, September 16, 2008.
53. Pankaj Garg, Mahesh Rajagopal, Vino Verghese, Mohamed Ismail. “High Patient satisfaction and low recurrence rates with Stapler Mucosectomy in 1125 patients with high grade hemorrhoids: A small modification in the Longo’s procedure”. Presented in Best Paper Category at Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) annual conference, Mumbai, India, September 20th 2008.
52. Pankaj Garg, Mahesh Rajagopal, Vino Verghese, Mohamed Ismail. “To determine the efficacy of anal fistula plug in the treatment of high fistula-in-ano- an initial experience”. Presented in Best Research Paper Category at Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) annual conference, Mumbai, India, September 20th 2008.
51. Garg Pankaj.(December, 2007) “Anal Fistula Plug- a new procedure- An Indian experience”- Selected in the BEST paper category and was awarded FIRST PRIZE- Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Bhubneswar, India, December, 2007.
PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES/POSTERS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
50. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Ashwin Porwal, MK Garg, Sandeep Singh. Trans Rectal Opening lay of Primary opening in Inter Sphincteric plane (TROPIS) procedure: A simple new sphincter sparing single stage procedure to treat Supralevator fistula-in-ano. Invited for Presentation at European Society of Colo Proctology annual conference, to be held at Milan, Italy from 25-27 September, 2016.
49. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Ashwin Porwal, MK Garg, Sandeep Singh. Appropriate intake of fiber supplement can correct deranged defecatory habits and prevent need for surgery in most patients with advanced hemorrhoids. Invited for Presentation at European Society of Colo Proctology annual conference, to be held at Milan, Italy from 25-27 September, 2016.
48. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Ashwin Porwal, MK Garg, Sandeep Singh.Video assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) in cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Invited for Presentation at European Society of Colo Proctology annual conference, to be held at Milan, Italy from 25-27 September, 2016.
47. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Vikas Gupta, MK Garg. Fistulotomy around the sphincter (FATS) procedure: A simple new concept to treat high fistula-in-ano. . Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on Apr 30- May 4, 2016 at Los Angeles, CA, USA.
46. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Vikas Gupta, MK Garg. Role of Non-Tubercular Mycobacteria (NTM) in causation of fistula-in-ano: A new diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on Apr 30- May 4, 2016 at Los Angeles, CA, USA.
45. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, Vikas Gupta, MK Garg. Combination of conservative management with well defined goals (TONE) and an office procedure (Rubber band ligation) can prevent need for surgery in most advanced hemorrhoids patients. Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on Apr 30- May 4, 2016 at Los Angeles, CA, USA.
44. Pankaj Garg, Pratiksha Singh, MK Garg. . “PERFACT Procedure (Proximal superficial cauterization around the internal opening, emptying regularly of fistula tracts and curettage of tracts): A new minimally invasive simple concept to treat highly complex anal fistula”. Presented at Society of AMERICAN Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual conference, Boston, USA, March 18-10, 2016.
43. Pankaj Dr Garg, Clare Biju , MK Garg , Vikas Gupta. PERFACT Procedure (Proximal superficial cauterization, emptying regularly of fistula tracts and curettage of tracts): A new simple concept to treat highly complex anal fistula. Oral Presented at Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology annual meeting, Melbourne, Australia on October 5th, 2015.
42. Pankaj Dr Garg, Clare Biju , MK Garg , Vikas Gupta. Lay open (deroofing) plus curettage vs excision with primary closure as the treatment of Pilonidal sinus disease: A metaanalysis of randomized controlled trails and a systematic review of lay open (deroofing) plus curettage procedure for Pilonidal sinus disease. Presented at Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology annual meeting, Melbourne, Australia on October 6th, 2015.
41. Pankaj Dr Garg, Clare Biju , MK Garg , Vikas Gupta. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Fistula-in-ano-A MRI-Operation correlation in 229 consecutive patients: Can we decide the indications of getting MRI in fistula-in-ano patients? Presented at Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology annual meeting, Melbourne, Australia on October 6th, 2015.
40. Pankaj Dr Garg, Clare Biju , MK Garg , Vikas Gupta. Treatment of Supralevator Anal Fistula & abscess with electrocauterization of internal opening, drainage and curettage of the tracts (PERFACT Procedure)- A prospective study. Presented at Asia Pacific Federation of Coloproctology annual meeting, Melbourne, Australia on October 6th, 2015.
39. Pankaj Garg, MK Garg. Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Fistula-in-ano-A MRI-Operation correlation in 229 consecutive patients: Can we decide the indications of getting MRI in fistula-in-ano patients?. Presented at European Society of Colo Proctology annual conference, to be held at Dublin, Ireland from 25-27 September, 2015.
38. Pankaj Garg, Paryush Lakhtaria, Vikas Gupta. Treatment of Supralevator Anal Fistula & abscess with electrocauterization of internal opening, drainage and curettage of the tracts (PERFACT Procedure). Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on 1st June 2015 at Boston, MA, USA.
37. Pankaj Garg, Paryush Lakhtaria, Vikas Gupta. Lay open (deroofing) plus curettage (LOCULA) vs excision with primary closure as the treatment of Pilonidal sinus disease: A metaanalysis of randomized controlled trails and a systematic review of lay open (deroofing) plus curettage procedure for Pilonidal sinus disease. Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on 1st June 2015 at Boston, MA, USA.
36. Pankaj Garg, Govind Nandkumar. Proximal Fistulotomy, Exterior Repositioning Of Internal Fistula Opening And Curettage Of Tracts (PERFACT Procedure) – A New Simple Method To Treat Complex Anal Fistulas.Invited for Presented at Tripartite Colorectal Meeting at Birmingham, UK on July 1, 2014.
35. Pankaj Garg. Proximal Fistulotomy, Exterior Repositioning Of Internal Fistula Opening And Curettage Of Tracts (PERFACT Procedure) – A New Simple Method To Treat Complex Anal Fistulas. Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on May 21, 2014 at Hollywood, Florida, USA.
34. Pankaj Garg, Paryush Lakhtaria, Mahak Garg. Non-Surgical Management Of Chronic Fissure-In-Ano With High Success Rate: – A Simple Novel Concept In The Treatment Of Chronic Fissure-In-Ano. Presented at the annual conference of AMERICAN Society of Colon Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), the biggest society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in the world on May 20, 2014 at Hollywood, Florida, USA.
33. Pankaj Garg, Vinayak Misra, Yogesh Misra. Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment As A Minimally Invasive Treatment For Transsphincteric Fistula-In-Ano.. Presented at Annual conference of American Society of Colo-rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), Phoenix, Arizona, USA, April 28-30, 2013.
32 Pankaj Garg, Jai Deep Thakur, Vikas Gupta, Surya Nalamati. “Chronic anal fissure : Is it an infection in a physically deformed lesion? : A new insight into an old plight ” . Presented at Annual conference of American Society of Colo-rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), San Antonio, Texas, USA, June 2-6, 2012.
31. Pankaj Garg, Vikas Gupta, Mahak Garg, Jai Deep Thakur. Cosmetic outcome after single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An objective comparison. Presentation at Annual meeting of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Deigo, California, USA, Mar 7-10 2012.
30. Pankaj Garg, Vikas Gupta, Jai Deep Thakur, Mahak Garg, Geetha Menon. Comparison of Single-incision laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy : A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Presentation at Annual meeting of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Deigo, California, USA, Mar 2012.
29. Pankaj Garg, Srijith Nair, Geetha R Menon , Jai Deep Thakur, Mohamed Ismail.. Mesh fixation compared to non-fixation in total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: A randomized controlled trial in a rural center. Oral Presentation at Annual meeting of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Antonio, Texas, USA. Apr 2011.
28. Pankaj Garg, Jai Deep Thakur, Rajeev Sharma, Ashok K Attri, Jeremy Song.. Comparison of early morbidity parameters between Single incision and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy : A prospective controlled trial Presentation at Annual meeting of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Antonio, Texas, USA. Apr 2011.
27. Pankaj Garg, Jaideep Thakur, NS Aneja. Safety and feasibility of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with conventional instruments in a rural hospital. Presentation at Annual meeting of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Antonio, Texas, USA. Apr 2011.
26. Pankaj Garg, Mohamed Ismail. To compare early effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), standard ileal interposition with LSG, diverted ileal interposition with LSG & duodeno-jejunal bypass in T2DM in a rural Indian hospital
2nd World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes (WCITD), New York, USA, Mar 2011.
25. Pankaj Garg, Mohamed Ismail. “Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair in recurrent inguinal hernias: Comparing outcome with primary hernia repair in 937 patients”. Selected for Oral Presentation at Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual conference, Phoenix, USA, April 2009.
24. Pankaj Garg, Mohamed Ismail. “Is prophylactic laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair on contralateral side justified: A comparative study of bilateral to unilateral repair in 1754 hernias”. Selected for Oral Presentation at Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual conference, Phoenix, USA, April 2009.
23. Mohamed Ismail, Pankaj Garg. “Could total extraperitoneal hernia repair done under spinal anesthesia without fixation of mesh be recommended as the first line procedure for unilateral inguinal hernias?”. Selected for Oral Presentation at Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual conference, Phoenix, USA, April 2009.
22. Pankaj Garg. “A modification in Longo’s technique significantly improves the results of Stapler Anopexy in higher grade hemorrhoids.” Presented at International Society of University Colon & Rectal Surgeons(ISUCRS) Biennial conference, San Diego, USA, September 16, 2008.
21. Swaminatha V. Gurudevan, Pankaj Garg, Ramni Khattar, Todd Zynda, Florin Moisiuc, Shaista Malik, Farhood Saremi, Jagat Narula. Prevalence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Women: A Cross-Sectional 64-Slice MDCT Study. Presented at annual conference of Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Orlando, Florida, USA, July16-17, 2008.
20. Swaminatha V. Gurudevan, Pankaj Garg, Ramni Khattar, Todd Zynda, Florin Moisiuc, Shaista Malik, Farhood Saremi, Jagat Narula,: “Framingham Risk score correlates well with Atherosclerotic plaque burden and obstructive disease in coronary vessels in aymptomatic individuals.” Presented at annual conference of American Diabetes Association(ADA), San Francisco, USA, June 16, 2008.
19. Pankaj Garg, S M Ismail. “Impact of previous hemorrhoids surgery and out-patient procedures for hemorrhoids on the results of Stapler Mucosectomy- A study in 500 patients.” Presented at Tripartite annual conference of American Society of Colo-rectal Surgeons(ASCRS), Boston, MA, USA, June 7, 2008.
18. S M Ismail, Pankaj Garg. “High Patient satisfaction and low recurrence rates with Stapler Mucosectomy in 960 patients with Stage III hemorrhoids.” Presented at Tripartite annual conference of American Society of Colo-rectal Surgeons(ASCRS), Boston, MA, USA, June 7,2008.
17. Pankaj Garg, S M Ismail. “Drain in pre-peritoneal space significantly reduces the incidence of seroma formation after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a study in 1560 hernias.” Presented at European Hernia Society, Annual conference, Sevilla, Spain, May 7,2008.
16. S M Ismail, Pankaj Garg. “Laparoscopic inguinal Totally Extraperitoneal hernia repair without mesh fixation in spinal anesthesia: early results in 1461 hernia repairs.” Presented at European Hernia Society, Annual conference, Sevilla, Spain, May 7,2008.
15. Pankaj Garg, S M Ismail. “Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair of femoral hernia without fixation of mesh: A series of seven patients.” Presented at European Hernia Society, Annual conference, Sevilla, Spain, May 8,2008.
14. S M Ismail, Pankaj Garg. “Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: comparing results of mesh fixation with no fixation of the mesh in 1680 hernias.” Presented at European Hernia Society, Annual conference, Sevilla, Spain, May 8,2008.
13. Pankaj Garg, Florin Moisiuc, Todd Zynda, Ramni Khattar, Shaista Malik, Farhood Saremi, Jagat Narula, Swaminatha Gurudevan.: “NCEP-ATP III Guidelines Underestimate the Need for Statin Therapy in At-Risk Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study Using 64-Slice MDCT.” Presented at annual conference of American College of Cardiology(ACC), Chicago, USA, March 28, 2008.
12. Pankaj Garg, Ramni Khattar, Todd Zynda, Florin Moisiuc, Shaista Malik, Farhood Saremi, Jagat Narula, Swaminatha V. Gurudevan: “Framingham Risk score correlates well with Atherosclerotic plaque burden and obstructive disease in coronary vessels in aymptomatic individuals.” Presented at annual conference of American College of Cardiology(ACC), Chicago, USA, March 28, 2008.
11. Pankaj Garg. “Anal Fistula Plug: A new novel Minimally Invasive procedure to treat Anal Fistulas-An Asian experience.” Presented at: Asian Federation of Colo-proctology (AFCP), Tokyo, Japan, September 2007.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
10. Pankaj Garg. VIDEO PRESENTATION- GARG PERFACT Procedure- A new minimal invasive method to treat Complex Anal Fistulas. Presented at the Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat from 27-29 December, 2013.
9. Pankaj Garg. Conservative treatment of Chronic Fissure-in-ano with high success rate. Presented at the Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat from 27-29 December, 2013.
8. Pankaj Garg. PERFACT Procedure- A new minimal invasive method to treat Complex Anal Fistulas. Presented at the Annual conference of Association of Colo-Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) held in Khajurao, MP from 20-22 September, 2013.
7. Pankaj Garg. Should Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy be a gold-standard in management of Fissure-in-ano: A time for reappraisal. Presented at the Annual conference of Association of Colo-Rectal Surgeons of India (ACRSI) held in Khajurao, MP from 20-22 September, 2013.
6. Pankaj Garg. “Prevention and management of complications of Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy”. Presented at NZ-ASICON 2009; All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 24 January, 2009.
5. Pankaj Garg. “Anal Fistula Plug- An Indian experience.” Presented at: Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopic surgeons; Srinagar,Kashmir, India, June 2007.
4. Pankaj Garg. “Prevention of Diabetic foot.” Presented at: Diabetic Foot Society of India(Endocrinology & Vascular Surgery Department, Fortis Hospital); Mohali, India, November 2006.
3. Pankaj Garg. “A new procedure- Anal Fistula Plug.” An oral presentation at: Association of Surgeons of India(Delhi state chapter); New Delhi, India, October 2006.
2. Pankaj Garg. “Role of key hole surgery in modern world.” Presented at: Kurukshetra University; Kurukshetra, India, February 2006.
INTERVIEWS
Canada Radio-LIVE- Delivered an interview on ‘Piles- causes, symptoms & treatment modalities’ on channel ‘Punjab di Goonj’.
– Day 21 March,2006
Canada Radio- Delivered an interview on Piles on channel ‘Sur Sagar’.
-Day 18 August,2006
Canada Radio- Delivered an interview on ‘Dengue fever and how to prevent it’ on channel ‘Punjab di Goonj’.
-Day 14 October,2006
All India Radio-107.2 FM- Chandigarh & N.India- Delivered an interview on ‘Piles- causes, symptoms & treatment modalities’.
-Day 20 November,2006
Zee Punjabi-Regional TV- Delivered an interview on ‘Piles’ on occasion of World Piles.
-Day 20 November,2006
Zee National TV- Delivered an interview on ‘Piles’ on occasion of World Piles.
-Day 22 November,2006
Zee News- National TV- Live Interview.
-Day 13 Feb,2007
Aaj Tak- National TV- Live interview
-Day 10 May, 2007
Landmark Study by Dr Garg published in the national Edition of The Times of India
Day 22 October, 2011
A landmark Study conducted by Dr Garg on breast cancer was published in The Breast journal, the official journal of American Society of Breast Disease. This article was extensively quoted and made the headline of the article on Breast cancer published in the National edition of The Times of India.
