Dr. Arul Muthukumaraswamy

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Arul Muthukumaraswamy

Senior Consultant

18+ years of experience

MBBS, MCh, DNB, Fellowship
MIOT International Hospital, Chennai - India

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    Dr. Arul Muthukumaraswamy

    Major Cancer Types Treated:
    • Brain Tumours
    • Spinal Tumours (intramedullary, extramedullary, extradural, and paraspinal tumours)
    Sub-specialties:
    • Neurovascular Surgery
    • Micro & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
    • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
    Advanced Procedures Performed:
    • STA-MCA bypass surgery
    • Aneurysm clipping (Acom, Pcom, Distal ACA, ICA, MCA, ICA Bifurcation aneurysms)
    • Brain AVM surgeries
    • Resection of giant pituitary adenomas and other complex skull base tumours
    • Spinal decompressive laminectomy
    • Spinal instrumentation and stabilisation procedures
    • Microvascular decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • RF ablation for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees:
    • MBBS
    • DNB (General Surgery)
    • MCh (Neuro Surgery)
    Fellowships & Special Training:
    • Fellowship in Skullbase Surgery (IRCAD, Strasbourg, France) – 360-degree skull base training
    • Advanced Micro & Endoscopic Neurosurgery

    Professional Experience

    Current & Past Hospital Affiliations:

    • Current Affiliations:
      • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, MIOT International, Chennai (Aug 2023 - Present)
    • Past Affiliations:
      • Consultant Neurosurgeon, Rela Hospital, Chennai (Nov 2020 - Aug 2023)
      • Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Madha Medical College and Hospital, Kancheepuram (Mar 2020 - Aug 2023)
      • Associate Consultant, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)
      • Neurosurgery Residency, Madras Medical College, Chennai (Aug 2015 - Aug 2018)

    Academic & Research Roles:

    • Established the Department of Neurosurgery at Madha Medical College and Hospital, Kancheepuram.

    Key Achievements & Contributions:

    • Individually operated close to 900 cases, including approximately:
      • 500 cases in trauma
      • 400 cases in tumour surgery
      • 500 cases in spine surgery
    • Successfully performed numerous cerebrovascular surgeries, including various aneurysm clippings and STA-MCA bypasses.
    • Expert in managing multicompartmental giant pituitary adenomas and other challenging sellar and suprasellar tumours.
    • Skilled in all types of spinal surgeries, from decompression to complex instrumentation.
    • Pioneer in establishing and leading a neurosurgery department.
    • Successfully treated first international patient from Uzbekistan for acromegaly due to functional pituitary adenoma via an endoscopic approach.

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