Pediatric neurosurgery is a surgical procedure related to the brain, nervous system and spinal cord of children suffering from neurological issues. It is a sub-speciality of neurosurgery. The anatomy and physiology of children are different from adults.
The pediatric neurosurgery is for the following:
Pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors: This surgery removes the abnormal growth of the cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): When arteries and veins do not connect, this neurosurgery is performed to treat the same.
Hydrocephalus and brain cysts: Hydrocephalus is found in children due to tumor, genetics or prematurity. This surgery is done to remove these tumors.
Craniosynostosis: It causes problems in the normal growth of the brain and skull of babies. Pediatric neurosurgery is performed to treat craniosynostosis.
To treat the birth defects in the brain and spine of children, which are spinal lipomas, encephaloceles, myelomeningocele, tethered spinal cord etc.
Epilepsy surgery: Epilepsy surgery is done to remove the area of your brain to eliminate seizures.
Functional neurosurgery: Functional neurosurgery is done to restore the neurological condition and function.
Neurosurgical trauma: Neurosurgery performed over the traumatic injury.
Cerebral aneurysm, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, dystonia etc.
Lecturing on Minimally invasive spinal surgery at recently concluded meeting by Artemis hospitals Gurugram.
He is an expert Minimally invasive and Endoscopic Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon. He has to his credit performing successfully thousands of complex Neurosurgical and Spine operations through keyhole and endoscopic approaches.
Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Award to attend the 9th International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery, to be held on 11-13th November, 2009 at Nagoya, Japan.