Dr K.V. Karthikeyan

Dr K.V. Karthikeyan
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Experience: 16 years of experience
Hospital: Prashanth Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai

About

About Dr K.V. Karthikeyan Dr K.V. Karthikeyan is a skilled Neurosurgeon who has been practising in the medical field for about 16 years. His special interests are Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Micro-Neurosurgery, and Vascular Neurosurgery. He is one of the few Neurosurgeons in Chennai to perform more than 50 trans-sphenoidal and 30 vascular neuro-surgeries. He is well-trained in using highly specialised biomedical equipment such as the LEICA OH4 and PENTURO800.  He also dedicates his time to teaching upcoming Neurosurgeons and mentoring them. In addition, he conducts several CME (Continuing Medical Education) programs for Medical Professionals. Dr Karthikeyan often travels around to give lectures at both national and international conferences; he helps in organising international Neurosurgery Conferences across India. Being an internationally recognised researcher, his articles have been published both in national and international indexed journals. He is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Neurological Society of India, Neurovascon, and the Tamil Nadu Neurosurgeons Association.

List of Treatments

  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Cerebral Angioplasty
  • Cerebral or Brain Aneurysm Treatment
  • Endovascular Coiling
  • Surgical Clipping
  • Temporal Lobectomy
  • Lesionectomy
  • Hemispherectomy
  • Corpus Callosotomy
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
  • Multiple Subpial Transections MST
  • Microvascular Decompression MVD
  • Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC)
  • Stereotactic Radio Surgery
  • Percutaneous Steriotactic Treatment – PSR
  • Radiofrequency Rhizotomy – Neurotomy
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Pineal Region Tumors Treatment
  • Gliomas Treatment
  • Meningioma
  • Schwannomas
  • VP Shunting
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
  • Narcolepsy Treatment
  • Headache
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
  • Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency Treatment
  • Liberation Treatment
  • Sensory Ataxia Treatment
  • Pituitary Tumor Treatment
  • Paediatric Aneurysm
  • Arteriovenous Malformations
  • Bell’s Palsy Treatment
  • Cerebral Angiogram
  • Craniotomy Surgery
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Gamma Knife for AVM or Brain Tumor
  • Cranioplasty
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Brain Haemorrhage Treatment
  • Blood Clot Brain Surgery
  • CyberKnife Treatment
  • Neurosurgery
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Stroke Treatment
  • High Cervical Stimulation
  • Electrical Cortical Stimulation
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain
  • Drug Pump Implantation for Chronic Pain Management
  • Sacral Neuromodulation
  • Conservative management
  • Thecoperitonial shunt
  • Microsurgical tumor removal
  • Endoscopic decompression
  • Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (non-rechargeable)
  • NeuroRehabilitation
  • Microsurgical repair of encephalocele
  • VNS implantation

Work Experience

, Prashanth Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai

Special Interest

Endoscopic Neurosurgery
Micro-Neurosurgery
Vascular Neurosurgery