Dr. Jayanth Reddy

Overview

Dr. Jayanth Reddy is a distinguished hepatobiliary and abdominal transplant surgeon currently practising as Lead Consultant – HPB & Liver and Pancreatic Transplant at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. With over a decade of specialised experience in hepatobiliary surgery, liver transplantation, and abdominal organ transplantation, he has extensive expertise in managing complex liver, pancreatic, and biliary disorders. His advanced training in liver transplantation and HPB surgery, combined with international fellowship experience, has established him as a trusted liver transplant specialist in Bangalore for both adult and paediatric patients requiring advanced surgical care.

Dr. Jayanth Reddy completed his MS in General Surgery before obtaining the prestigious MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology. He further earned the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSED) and completed an ASTS-accredited Fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation at Duke University Medical Centre, USA. His international exposure has provided advanced expertise in living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation, pancreatic transplantation, multivisceral transplantation, and complex hepatobiliary surgery, establishing him as a trusted liver transplant specialist in Bangalore. He has also undergone advanced robotic HPB surgical training at IRCAD, Taiwan, further strengthening his expertise in minimally invasive hepatobiliary procedures.

At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Dr. Jayanth Reddy manages the complete spectrum of liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery, and abdominal transplantation. His expertise includes living donor and deceased donor liver transplantation, paediatric liver transplantation, split liver transplantation, ABO-incompatible liver transplantation, pancreaticoduodenectomy, complex liver resections, surgery for liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic tumours, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic HPB surgery. He is also highly experienced in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation, intestinal transplantation, and multivisceral transplantation, offering comprehensive solutions for patients with advanced hepatopancreatobiliary diseases.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Jayanth Reddy plays an active role in transplant programme development, surgical education, and clinical research. He has mentored M.Ch and DNB trainees, trained international fellows, and contributed extensively to transplant protocols, donor safety programmes, and multidisciplinary transplant services. His research has been published in leading international journals, with significant contributions in liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, donor safety, transplant complications, and complex gastrointestinal surgery. He is a member of prestigious organisations including the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology.

Fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, Dr. Jayanth Reddy believes in providing compassionate, transparent, and patient-centred care throughout the transplant journey. His expertise in complex hepatobiliary surgery, multidisciplinary transplant care, and minimally invasive surgical techniques has earned him recognition as a highly respected liver transplant specialist in Bangalore, delivering personalised treatment for patients with advanced liver, pancreatic, and biliary diseases.

Field of Expertise

Living Donor and Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation (including Pediatric, Split Liver and ABO-incompatible).

Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery (Extended liver Resections, Ex-vivo and Ante situm liver resections, Liver resection for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, Gall Bladder cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Intra-Hepatic Cholangiocarcinoma).

Pancreatic Surgery (Pancreaticoduodenectomy with vascular resections, Distal Pancreatectomy).

Laparoscopic and Robotic HPB Surgery.

Simultaneous Pancreas & Kidney Transplant, Small Intestine and Multivisceral Transplant.

Fellowship & Membership

International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)

American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)

International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)

Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology

International Living Donor Liver Transplantation Group (iLDLT)

Languages Spoken

English

Kannada

Hindi

Telugu

Tamil

Awards & Achievements

Dr. L. Ashok Memorial Excellence Award in Surgical Gastroenterology, Stanley Medical College (2006).

Prof. C.M.K. Reddy Gold Medal in Vascular Surgery, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University (2007).

Silver Jubilee Oration Gold Medal in General Surgery, Stanley Medical College (2007).

Best E-Video Presentation: Extended Thoraco-Laparoscopic Myotomy for Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, IASG (2012).

Best E-Poster Presentation: Proximal Gastrectomy with En Bloc Superior Polar Splenectomy for Advanced GIST, IASG (2012).

Talks & Publications

Image of the month--quiz case: Abdominal lymphangioma. Perkins RS, Reddy J, Lal R. Arch Surg. 2010 Mar; 145(3):307-8.

A rare cause of pericardial tamponade. Nanjappan S, Rajagopala Reddy J, Velayutham V Rajagopal S, DoraiRajan G. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2008 Aug;16(4):348.

Reoperation following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. J R Reddy, R Saxena, R K Singh, B Pottakkat, A Prakash, A Behari, A K Gupta and V K Kapoor. Int J Surg Oncol. 2012; 2012:218248. Epub 2012 Sep 12.

Esophageal exclusion and bypass for corrosive injury- lessons learnt. Richa Lal, Anu Behari, Jayanth Rajagopala Reddy, Banani Poddar. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg.2014Jan;19(1):46-8

Supercharged Colonic Interposition for Corrosive Pharyngo-esophageal Stricture. Jayanth Rajagopala Reddy, Ganesh Shenoy, Neel Shetty, Madhusudhan G, Srikanth G. Trop Gastroenterol. 2015 Jul-Sep; 36(3):192-5.

Diffuse Myocysticercosis. Minerva Picture. Jayanth Rajagopala Reddy, Neel Shetty, Ganesh Shenoy, Srikanth Gadiyaram. BMJ 2014; 348: g3270

Right hepatectomy in Icteric type hepatocellular carcinoma – Report of a case and literature review. Neel Shetty, Jayanth Rajagopala Reddy, Srikanth G. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2014. Jun;5(2):164-6

Diaphragmatic herniation following donor hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation: a serious complication not given due recognition. Lochan R, Saif R, Ganjoo N, Sakpal M, Panackal C, Raja K, Reddy J, Asthana S, Jacob M. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2017 Nov;21(4):232-23.

Extreme large-for-size syndrome after adult liver transplantation: A model for predicting potentially lethal complications. Jacob M, Saif R, Reddy J et al. Liver Transpl. 2018 Mar;24(3):442- 443

Staged management for impacted denture with esophageal perforation - Minimally invasive esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric pull-up. Jayanth Reddy, Srikanth Gadiyaram Accepted for publication in World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery

Hepatic arterial communicating arcades- Case series and review of literature. Nischal G Kundaragi, Sonal Asthana, Jayanth Reddy, Rajiv Lochan. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2019 Oct-Dec; 29(4): 462–467.

Proceedings of the American Society for Enhanced Recovery/Evidence Based Peri-Operative Medicine 2016 Annual Congress of Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Medicine: Washington, D.C., USA, 20–22 April 2016 Perioper Med (Lond) 2016; 5(Suppl 1): 21

Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia - Surgical precautions for better outcomes. Medappil N, Jacob M, Lochan R, Asthana S, Reddy J, Saif R, Sandhyav R, Panackel C, Raja K, Sakpal M, Ganjoo N. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Apr;54(4):868-86.

The potential liver donor with tuberculosis: A fresh look at international recommendations based on a survey of practice in Indian liver transplant centres. Govil S, Satsangi S, Reddy J, Raghavaiah S, Swaminathan S. Natl Med J India. 2022 Mar-Apr;35(2):82-87.

Fatal Herpes Simplex Hepatitis in a Live Liver Donor. Sanjay Govil , Jayanth Reddy , Sandeep Satsangi , Raje Gowda , Karthik Raichurkar , Anindita Mukherjee , Nagesh PN , Jayasree Shivadasan , Mukul Vij. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2025 Nov-Dec;15(6):10311.