Dr. Balasubramoniam K R

Education Qualifications

• Advanced Aortic Surgery: Cleveland Clinic, USA
• Lung Transplantation: University of Vienna, Austria
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery: University of Alabama, USA & University of Rouen, France
• Uniportal VATS: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS): National University Hospital, Singapore and Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, USA
• 2010: MCh (CTVS), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum
• 2006: MS (General Surgery), Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Experience

• 2019-Present: Consultant Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• 2014-2019: Clinical Associate Professor & In-Charge of Thoracic and Vascular Division, Department of CVTS, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS)
• 2011-2014: Assistant Professor, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum
• 2010-2011: Junior Cardiac Surgeon, Southern Railway Hospital, Perambur, Chennai

Special Interest and Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery-VATS & Robotics
• Comprehensive Management of Lung Cancer
• Robotic Mediastinal Tumour Excision, Thymectomy & Lobectomy
• Thoracic Surgery for High Risk Patients
• Lung Parenchymal Sparing Procedures-Sleeve Lobectomy
• Chest Wall Tumours and Reconstruction Techniques
• VATS Sympathectomy for Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis
• Lung Transplantation
• Sternal Osteomyelitis Management

Research & Publications

• Joseph J, Krishnan AG, Cherian AM , Rajagopalan B, Jose R , Varma P et al. Transforming nanofibres into woven nanotextiles for vascular application. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces: 2018:10:19449-58
• Akhilesh Kunoor, Balasubramoniam K.R., Deepu M, Sreeraj NAIR, PT James. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma masquerading as ILD. Pulmon: 2018: 20 (3) p117-120 Akhilesh Kunoor, Balasubramoniam K.R., Deepu M, Sreeraj Nair, PT James. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma masquerading as ILD. Pulmon.2018: 20 (3) p117-120
• Balasubramoniam Kavumkal Rajagopalan, Rajesh Jose, Nazar Puthukudiyil Kader, Praveen Kerala Varma. Coarctation of aorta aneurysm with aberrant right subclavian artery and single carotid artery: Surgical and perfusion strategies. JTCVS: 2019:157 (1): 17-19 (Accepted for print in 08/2018)
• Left sympathetic cardiac denervation in managing electrical storm: Acute outcome and long term follow up. Balasubramoniam K.R., Mukund. A. Prabhu, Srinivas B.V., Prasad, S.P. Abhilash, Anees Thajudeen, Narayanan Namboothiri, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, p1-8, June 2016
• Superior venacava syndrome caused by pacemaker leads. Balasubramoniam K.R, Ashish. N. Madiaker, Neethu Krishna, Rajesh Jose, Murukan P, Luis Baquero, Praveen Kerala Varma. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 101, Issue 6, Pages 2358-2361, 2016
• Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumour of lung: A case report. Amita RN, Sandhyamani S, Balasubramoniam KR. Indian J Pathol microbial 2013:56:479-480
• Intact giant abdominal aneurysm due to Takayasu’s arteritis. Shasidhar KP, Nedounsejiane M, Kavumkal Rajagopalan Balasubramoniam, Neelima R, Sandhyamani S, M Unnikrishnan-Annals of Vascular Surgery, Vol 27, Issue 5, Pages 671, e11-671, e14, July 2013
• Electrospun small diameter vascular graft development-Animal experiments on abdominal aorta in rabbits [Research Activity]
• Pericardial valve development for percutaneous implantation in post intracardiac repair tetrology patients with pulmonary regurgitation. [Research Activity]

Awards and Achievements

• Instrumental in setting up the Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Units at SCTIMST, Trivandrum in 2013 and at AIMS, Kochi in 2014
• Instrumental in setting up the first Robotic Thoracic Surgery Division in the state of Kerala at AIMS, Kochi and performed the first Robotic Thoracic procedure in the state in 2016
• Established the Uniportal VATS Program in 2018
• Successfully performed more than 600 VATS and 150 Robotic Thoracic procedures
• Faculty for various National and International VATS and Robotic training programmes including the prestigious Asian Thoracoscopic Educational Program (ATEP)
• First to perform robotic thoracic procedure in the state of Kerala
• Actively involved in postgraduate training and research, specifically in areas of development of large and small diameter vascular graft, indigenous aortic stent grafts and evolving new economical surgical techniques in minimally invasive and robotic surgery

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Balasubramoniam K R?
   

   Patients frequently visit Dr. Balasubramoniam K R for Minimally invasive thoracic surgery – VATS & Robotics, Comprehensive management of lung cancer. To see more reasons visit the doctor’s profile on Yashoda Hospitals.

2. 2. What is Dr. Balasubramoniam K R's education qualification?
   

   Dr. Balasubramoniam K R has the following qualifications -MS (General Surgery) MCh (CTVS). You can book the doctor through the doctor’s profile on Yashoda Hospitals

3. 3. What does Dr. Balasubramoniam K R specializes in ?
   

   Dr. Balasubramoniam K R is specialized in Minimally invasive thoracic surgery – VATS & Robotics, Comprehensive management of lung cancer, Robotic mediastinal tumour excision, thymectomy & lobectomy, Thoracic surgery for high risk patients, and Lung parenchymal sparing procedures – Sleeve lobectomy.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Balasubramoniam K R practice?
   

   Dr. Balasubramoniam K R practices at Yashoda Hospitals – Secunderabad & Somajiguda

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Balasubramoniam K R appointment ?
   

   You can book Dr. Balasubramoniam K R’s appointment online for Online video consultation and Opd consultation

6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. Balasubramoniam K R have?
   

   Dr. Balasubramoniam K R has 12 years of experience as a Thoracic Surgeon