Dr. Daxesh Patel

Introduction

Expertise

• Dr. Daxesh Patel is a highly experienced head and neck cancer surgeon practising at HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad. His expertise lies in the surgical management of head and neck cancers.
• He is experienced in performing minimally invasive surgeries, namely robotic surgeries.
• Dr. Daxesh has a special interest in treating cancers involving the base of the skull, tobacco-induced oral cavity and laryngeal cancers, minimally invasive laryngeal surgery through LASER etc.
• He is also keen on rehabilitating patients after cancer ablative surgery, through plastic & reconstructive surgery and speech and swallowing therapy and voice restoration after laryngectomy.

Training and Certifications

• Dr. Daxesh completed his fellowship training in surgical oncology from The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad.
• He has also received his fellowship training from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA.
• Dr. Daxesh has received training in robotic surgery from a reputed institute in Seoul, South Korea.

Recognition

• Dr. Daxesh has been invited as a speaker and as a panellist at various conferences.

Publications

• Use of 90° Hopkin's Telescopic Examination as an OPD Tool to Clinically Evaluate and Record Oral Cavity Lesions: Our Experience in Early Detection, Especially in Patients with Limited Mouth Opening. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR. 2015 Jun;9(6): XC01-XC04.
• Efficacy of Single Transverse Neck Incision for Modified Radical Neck Dissection. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 2020 Sep;19(3):342-346.
• Clinical assessment scoring system for tracheostomy (CASST) criterion: Objective criteria to predict pre-operatively the need for a tracheostomy in head and neck malignancies. Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery: Official Publication of the European Association for Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery. 2016 Sep;44(9):1310-1313.
• Use of Polymethyl Methacrylate-Based Cement for Cosmetic Correction of Donor-Site Defect following Transposition of Temporalis Myofascial Flap and Evaluation of Results after Adjuvant Radiotherapy. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2015 Nov;31(9):668-673.
• Tobacco smoke-induced immunologic changes may contribute to oral carcinogenesis. J Investig Med. 2014 Feb;62(2):316-23.
• Morbidity Profile and Functional Outcome of Modified Facial Translocation Approaches for Skull Base Tumors. Skull Base. 2011 Jul;21(4):255-60.
• Transmandibular approach for excision of maxillary sinus tumors extending to pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae. Oral Oncol. 2009 Aug;45(8):720-6. 
• Stomaplasty – anterior advancement flap and lateral splaying of trachea, a simple and effective technique. J Postgrad Med, Volume 54, Issue 1, January-March 2008, Page 21-24.
• Reconstruction of the laryngopharynx. Indian J Plast Surg 2007;40:44-51.
• Proliferative fasciitis of Nose. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 56, No.1, January-March 2004. Page 63-64. 

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