Gastro & Liver Care • Lucknow

About Dr Vivek Gupta

Senior Consultant Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon with 20+ years of experience, known for advanced GI cancer surgery and patient-first care across Uttar Pradesh.

A practice built on expertise, safety, and clarity

From complex hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery to liver transplantation, the focus is on evidence-based decisions, clear communication, and meticulous surgical outcomes.

Experience

High-volume liver transplant & complex GI surgery

Extensive experience across liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and GI oncology—planned with a multidisciplinary approach and careful peri-operative care.

500+ liver transplants

5000+ complex GI surgery cases

Advanced laparoscopic & open procedures

Training

Strong academic and international fellowship background

Trained at leading institutions in India and the USA, combining surgical precision with modern protocols and continuous learning.

MBBS: Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2002)

MS General Surgery: KGMU, Lucknow (2006)

Fellowships: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (2009–2011) & Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas (2011–2013)

Doctor consulting with a patient in a calm clinic environment
Bright, modern hospital corridor
Leadership

Building programs and mentoring future surgeons

Senior Consultant at Medanta, Lucknow and ex Additional Professor at KGMU—actively involved in teaching, research, and clinical trials.

Initiated deceased & live-related liver transplant program at KGMU

Research publications & national/international presentations

Clinical trials: co- and principal investigator in various research projects

Scientific Papers and Publications by Dr Vivek GUPTA

Published Papers

1) Gupta V*, Mishra S, Choudhary A, Jain V. Bilateral intraperitoneal drain with bi daily lavage as an effective means to manage pyoperitoneum. Indian Journal of Biomedical Research 2005 Jan-June;63(1):16-21

2) Gupta V*, Kumar S, Shukla A, Kumar S, Kumar S. End-of-life care of terminally ill geriatric cancer patients in northern India. Natl Med J India 2007 Mar-Apr; 20(2): 74-77

3) Subramanian A, Shankar Joshi B, Roy AD, Roy R, Gupta V*, Dang RS. NMR spectroscopic identification of fingerprint markers of human intracranial tuberculomas. NMR Biomed 2008 Apr;21(3):272-88

4) Mishra D, Gupta V*, Sonkar AA, Bajpai U, Roy R. Proton HR-MAS NMR spectroscopic characterization of metabolites in various human organ tissues: pancreas, brain and liver from trauma cases. Physiol Chem Phys Med NMR. 2008;40:67-88

5) Shatakshi Srivastava, Raja Roy, Vivek Gupta*, Ashish Tiwari, Anand N. Srivastava and Abhinav A. Sonkar. Proton HR-MAS Spectroscopy of squamous cell carcinoma tissues: An ex-vivo study to Identify Malignancy Induced Metabolic Fingerprints. Metabolomics 2011; (2)7, 278-288

6) Gupta V*, A Chandra, M Singh, PK Shrivastava, A Singhai, BK Ojha. Establishing a deceased donor program in north Indian region: lessons learnt. Clinical transplantation 2016 May;30(5):633-40.

7) Gupta V*, Kumar S, Rahul, Chandra A. Predictors of long term survival after surgical resection in carcinoma gallbladder. Int J Med Res Rev. 2016; 4(11):2046-2053

8) Chandra A, Kumar S, Maurya AP, Gupta V, Gupta V*, Rahul. Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse: A retrospective study evaluating outcomes in North Indian population. World J Gastrointest Surg.2016 Apr 27;8(4):321-5.

10) Chandra A, Gupta V*, Rahul, Kumar M, Kumar A. Intraoperative ultrasound of complex biliary strictures: Use of a novel contrast agent: Can J Surg 2017;60:316-22

11) Chopra N, Gupta V*(Corresponding author), Gupta V, Kumar S, Joshi P, Chandra A. Liver Hydatid Cyst with Cystobiliary Communication: Laparoscopic Surgery Remains an Effective Option. J Minim Access Surg 2018 Jul-Sep; 14(3): 230-235

12) Chandra A, Singh P, Maurya A, Gupta V, Gupta V* et al. Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy: A viable option in procidentia with redundant sigmoid – An Indian perspective. J Minim Access Surg 2018 Oct-Dec; 14(4): 304-310

13) Chandra A, Mishra B, Kumar S, Chopra N, Gupta V* et al. Composite Antropyloric Valve and Gluteus Maximus Muscle Wrap for Neoanal Reconstruction: Initial Results. Contributing Author. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 Jan;62(1):104-111

14) Gupta V, Gupta V*, Joshi P et al. Management of post cholecystectomy vascular injuries. Surgeon 2018 Nov; 2 (18)30120-3

15) Gupta V, Kumar S, Gupta V* et al. Blumgart’s technique of pancreatojejunostomy: Analysis of safety and outcomes. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2019 Apr; 18(2) 181-187

16) Joshi P, Yadav R, Dangi A, Kumar P, Kumar S, Gupta V* et al. Corrosive Esophageal Strictures: From Dilatation to Replacement: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Dysphagia. 2019 Sep 4. doi: 10.1007/s00455-019-10058-1

17) Gupta V, Dangi, A, Gupta V*. et al. Validation of the Fistula Risk Score for Post-operative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy. Indian J Surg (2020). Doi: 10.1007/s12262-020-02616-x

18) Chandra A, Kumar S, Singh P, Gupta V* et al. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Anal Sphincteroplasty for Fecal Incontinence in Women: A Pilot Study. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec;38(6):534-541

19) Chandra A, Rajan P, Dangi A, Gupta V* et al. Natural Orifice Transanal Endoscopic Rectopexy: A Novel Option for Rectal Prolapse. Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Oct;63(10):e523-e528

20) Gupta V*, A Chandra, Gupta V et al. Gall bladder perforation: a single centre experience in north India and a step up approach for management. Hepato Biliary and Pancreatic Disease International. 24.8.2021.

21) Gupta V*, Sodha VS, Kumar N et al. Missed Pancreatic Injury in Patients Undergoing Conservative Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Causes, Sequelae and Management. Turk J Surg 2021; 37 (3): 286-293

22) Chandra A. Rajan P, Gupta V* et al. Natural Orifice Endosonographic Colposuspension with Rectopexy for Combined Pelvic Organ Prolapse –A Feasibility Study. Accepted in Dis Colon Rectum. 2021

23) Srivastava M, Chandra A, Rahul R, Gupta V* et al Expression of Human Omentum Following Abdominal Surgery Cureus. 2021 Aug; 13(8): e17477.

Published Abstracts:-

24) Graft to Recipient Weight Ratio Analysis of 414 Consecutive Living Donor Liver Transplants: How Much Can the Bar Be Lowered? B Palat, V Gupta, NN Mehta, V Kumaran, R Mohanka, AN Rastogi. Liver Transplantation. 2011 (16), S117-S118

25) Factors Affecting Graft Survival after Living Donor Liver Transplantation. M Govindasamy, S Chattopadhyay, P Singla, T Srinivasan, V Gupta et al. Liver Transplantation. 2011 (6), S227-S227, 2011

26) Non Invasive Assessment of Donor Liver Steatosis and Its Relevance in the Post Transplant Recovery of Recipient in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. V Gupta, T Srinivasan, M Govindasamy et al. Liver Transplantation. 2011 17 (6), S212-S213

27) Infectious Complications in Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)-Patterns and Factors Influencing Outcome. T Srinivasan, S Chattopadhyay, M Govindasamy, V Gupta et al. Liver Transplantation.2011 17 (6), S109-S109

28) The Financial Cost of Mandatory Data Reporting: A Non-reimbursable Burden for Transplant Centers. M Asolati, G Testa, N Johnson, F Paterno, M Saeed, V Gupta et al. American Journal of Transplantation. 2012, 12, 525, 2012

29) Factors Affecting Return To Work after Liver Transplantation. M Asolati, M Levy, L Jennings, F Paterno, M Saeed, V Gupta, G Klintmalm. American Journal of Transplantation. 2012, 12, 525, 2012

30) Renal Outcomes after Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure. F Paterno, J Trotter, M Asolati, N Onaca, R Ruiz, G Mckenna, I Saeed, V Gupta et al. American Journal of Transplantation. 2012, 12, 509

31) Survival after Late Hepatic Artery Thrombosis. M Saeed, G Testa, R Ruiz, N Onaca, A Dabous, V Gupta et al. American Journal of Transplantation. 2013, 13, 220, 2013

32) Hepatic Artery Thrombosis: Overall Incidence and Variables Affecting Outcome.MI Saeed, G Testa, R Ruiz, P Kim, V Gupta et al. Liver Transplantation. 2013, 19, S246-S246

33) Late Versus Early Biliary Complications after Liver Transplantation. V Gupta, N Onaca, M Saeed, A Dabous, M Asolati, R Ruiz et al. American Journal of Transplantation. 2013, 13, 169, 2013

34) Gupta V, Chandra A, Singh M, Gupta V, Kumar S, Joshi P, Sharma P, Hasan H, Srivastava P, Khan M, Arshad Z, Kant R. Using Scheduled Commercial Flights for Transport of Liver for Transplant. Am J Transplant. 2017;17 (suppl 3).

35) Effect of cholangitis on predictors of lymphadenopathy in gallbladder cancer. Abstract in HPB 20:S706 · September 2018

36) Effect of cholangitis on pre-operative evaluation of regional lymphadenopathy by CT in pancreato-biliary malignancies. Abhijit Chandra, Vivek Gupta, Saket Kumar, Pradeep Joshi, Vishal Gupta, Pavan Kumar Gorla, and Akshay Anand Agarwal Journal of Clinical Oncology 2019 37:15_suppl, e15651-e1565

Communicated:-

37) Severe COVID-19 infection in post liver transplant patient with signs of acute graft rejection: A case report from Northern India. Submission in Indian Journal of Surgery.

Scientific Presentations

1) Geriatric oncology, a look ahead – an Indian perspective. Paper presentation at Indian Association of Surgical Oncology annual conference at Kodaikanal, India. 2005. Gupta V, Kumar S, Shukla A, Kumar S, Kumar S.

2) HR-MAS Spectroscopy of oral cancer tissues and their assessment with histopathological examination. Paper presentation by Dr A.A.Sonkar at National Magnetic Resonance Society meeting at NCL, Pune, India. February 2007. Gupta V, Sonkar A.A, Srivastava A.N, Roy R

3) HR-MAS Spectroscopy of oral cancer tissues and their assessment with histopathological examination. Poster presentation at the 15thmeet of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Berlin, Germany. May 2007. Sonkar A.A, Gupta V, Srivastava A.N, Roy R

4) Graft to recipient weight ratio analysis of 414 consecutive living donor liver transplants; how much the bar can be lowered. Paper presentation at the 16th congress of ILTS, Hong Kong, China. June, 2010. Balachandran P, Gupta V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Mohanka R, Rastogi A N, Saigal S, Saraf N, Mohan N, Nundy S. Soin A S

5) Non Invasive Assessment of Donor Liver Steatosis and its Relevance in the Post Transplant Recovery of Recipient in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Gupta V, Thiagarajan S, Mahendran G, Chattopadhyay S, Balachandran P, Kumaran V, Mehta N, Varma V, Nundy S, Soin A S. Paper presentation at the Indian chapter of IHPBA, New Delhi. Nov 2010

6) Accuracy of T-2 Weighted Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Evaluation of Biliary Anatomy in Living Liver Donors. Chattopadhyay S, Govindasamy M, Singla P, Rastogi A, Gupta V, Srinivasan T, Varma V, Mehta M, Buxi T S, Nundy S, Soin A S. Paper presentation at ILTS, Valencia, Spain. June 2011

7) Infectious Complications in Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)- Pattern and Factors Influencing Outcome. Srinivasan T, Chattopadhyay S, Govindasamy M, Gupta V, Varma V, Mehta N, Nundy S, Kumaran V, Soin A S. Paper presentation at ILTS, Valencia, Spain. June 2011

8) Non Invasive Assessment of Donor Liver Steatosis and its Relevance in the Post Transplant Recovery of Recipient in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Gupta V, Thiagarajan A, Mahendran G Chattopadhyay S, Balachandran P, Kumaran V, Mehta N, Varma V, Nundy S, Soin A S. Poster presentation at ILTS, Valencia, Spain. June 2011

9) Factors Affecting Graft Survival after Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Mahendran G, Chattopadhyay S, Singla P, Thiagarajan T, Gupta V, Varma V, Mehta N, Kumaran V, Nundy S, Soin A S. Poster presentation at ILTS, Valencia, Spain. June 2011

10) Factors predicting return to work after liver transplantation. Asolati M, Levy M, Jennings L, Paterno F, Saeed M I, Gupta V, Klintmalm G B. Poster presentation at American Transplant Congress, Boston. June 2012

11) The financial cost of mandatory data reporting, a non-reimbursable burden for transplant centers. Asolati M, Testa G, Johnson N, Paterno F, Saeed M I, Gupta V, Goldstein R, Klintmalm G B. Poster presentation at American Transplant Congress, Boston. June 2012

12) Renal outcomes after liver transplantation for acute liver failure. Paterno F, Asolati M, Onaca N, Ruiz R, Saeed M I, Gupta V, Jennings L, Testa G, Klintmalm G B. Poster presentation at American Transplant Congress, Boston. June 2012

13) Marginal liver grafts: Who are the best recipients? Oral presentation at Controversies in Transplantation meeting. Gupta V, Ruiz R. Colorado. Feb 2013

14) Late vs early biliary complications after liver transplantation. V. Gupta, N. Onaca, M. Saeed, A. Dabous, M. Asolati, R. Ruiz, P. Kim, G. Testa, R. Goldstein, G. Klintmalm. Oral presentation at ATC, Seattle. May 2013

15) Deceased donor liver transplantation: Experience of emerging centers in organ donation: National Summit on best practices in Organ & Tissue donations. Fortis Memorial Institute, Gurgaon(India). 3rd September 2016

16) Laparoscopic surgery for Hydatid cyst with cystobiliary communication:V. Gupta, N. Chopra, V Gupta, A Chandra. Presented at Indian Chapter of International Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Association, Bangalore (Jan 2017)

17) Long term outcome for chronic pancreatitis with associated pseudocysts: P Swamy, A Dangi, V Gupta, A Chandra. Presented at Indian Chapter of International Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Association, Bangalore (Jan 2017)

18) Using Scheduled Commercial Flights for Transport of Liver for Transplant. V Gupta, A Chandra, M Singh, V Gupta, S Kumar, P Joshi, R Kant. Presentation at American Transplant Congress. Chicago (USA) 29.4.2017

19) Endoscopic Management of BronchoBiliary Fistula. R K Yadav, S Kumar, P Singh, V Gupta, P Joshi, V Gupta, A Chandra. Poster presentation at annual conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. Puducherry. 5.10.2017

20) Neo Anal Reconstruction using Antro Pyloric Valve and Gluteus Muscle Wrap for End Stage Fecal Incontinence. R K Yadav, N Chopra, P Kumar, A Chandra, V Gupta, S Kumar, P Joshi, V Gupta. Poster presentation at annual conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. Puducherry. 5.10.2017

21) Retrospective analysis of 70 cases of malignant masquerade: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. R K Yadav, R Kulkarni, A Chandra, V Gupta, S Kumar, P Joshi, V Gupta. Oral presentation at annual conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. Puducherry. 5.10.2017

22) Effect of Cholangitis on Predictors of Lymphadenopathy in Gallbladder Cancer. R Kulkarni, V Gupta, P Joshi, S Kumar, V Gupta, A Chandra. Poster presentation at IHPBA meet, Pune, India. 13 January 2018

23) Composite Antropyloric Valve and Gluteus Maximus Muscle Wrap for Neoanal Reconstruction: Initial Results. N Chopra, P Kumar, A Dangi, RK Yadav, S Kumar, P Joshi, V Gupta, V Gupta, A Chandra. Award paper presentation at IASG, Chandigarh, 2018

24) Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis. V Gupta, P Singh, A Dangi, P Kumar, A Pai, P Joshi, S Kumar, V Gupta, A Chandra. Poster at IASG, Chandigarh, 2018

25) Blumagart’s Technique of Pancreatojejunostomy: Analysis of Safety and Outcomes. A Dangi, V Gupta, S Kumar, V Gupta, P Joshi, Rahul, P Kumar, R Yadav, A Chandra. Poster at IASG, Chandigarh, 2018

26) Validation and Clinical Utility of Fistula Risk Score for Pancreatoduodenectomy in Indian Population: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. V Gupta, A Dangi, S Kumar, V Gupta, P Joshi, Rahul, Pavan G, R Yadav, A Chandra. Submitted for IASG 2018

27) Visceral Artery Aneurysm: Multimodal Management in Tertiary Care Centre. N Chopra, A Chandra, A Dangi, S Kumar, P Joshi, V Gupta, V Gupta. Submitted for IASG 2018

28) Delayed Manifestation of Pancreatic Injury following Blunt Trauma Abdomen and its Management: V Gupta, Pavan G, N Kumar, S Kumar, P Joshi, V Gupta, A Chandra. Submitted for IASG 2018

29) Effect of Cholangitis on Predictors of Lymphadenopathy in Gall Bladder Cancer. Poster for IHPBA World Congress. Geneva. September 2018

30) Effect of cholangitis on pre-operative evaluation of regional lymphadenopathy by CT in pancreato-biliary malignancies. Eposter at 2019, Annual ASCO meeting, Chicago, USA

31) Severe COVID in post liver transplant patient with signs for acute graft rejection. Presented at Liver Transplant Society of India, Annual meet(virtual) in Nov 2020

32) Bile duct exploration with primary closure of duct without T-tube should be preferred in patients with failed endoscopic clearance of choledocholithiasis.” SAGES Annual Meeting. (virtual), August 31, 2021 – September 3, 2021, Las Vegas, NV, USA

33) 3d Generated Model For Intra-operative Planning Of Parenchymal Transection And Middle Hepatic Vein Reconstruction In Living Donor Liver Transplant Session: SF145 | Transplantation and Tissue Engineering. American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, (virtual), Oct, 2021. USA

34) Prognostic Significance Of Inhibitor Of Apoptosis Proteins In Gallbladder Cancer. American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, (virtual), Oct, 2021. USA

35) Missed Pancreatic Injury in Patients Undergoing Conservative Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Oral Free Paper presentation at the 31st Annual IASGCON 2021. 9th & 10th October, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

36) Gall bladder perforation: a single centre experience in north India and a step up approach for management. Oral Free Paper presentation at the 31st Annual IASGCON 2021. 9th & 10th October, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

37) Gall bladder perforation: a single centre experience in north India and a step up approach for management. Poster presentation research showcase, KGMU, Lucknow (20.11.2021)

38) Gallbladder cancer surgery: Our experience. Presented at India Medical Association, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh. (10.6.2023)

39) Advances in Liver Transplant, Presented at CME, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. (10.6.2025)

Care team & support

Your care is supported by a coordinated team—surgical, hepatology, anaesthesia, critical care, radiology, and nursing—working together for safe outcomes and smooth recovery.

Dr Vivek Gupta

Liver Transplant & Hepatobiliary Surgeon

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Transplant Coordination

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Anaesthesia, critical care & recovery protocols

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