Introduction of the department
The Department of Neurosurgery provides highly-specialized and innovative clinical
services for patients with disorders that affect any portion of the nervous
system including the brain, spinal cord, central and peripheral nervous system, and cerebrovascular system. We handle all kinds of adult and paediatric neurosurgical
conditions. We have round the clock availability of neurosurgeons who are specialized in
complex neurosurgical procedures.
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Dr Adarsh Manuel is an expert neurosurgeon with more than 8 years of experience in
the field of neurosurgery. He completed MBBS from the prestigious “Madars Medical
College”, Chennai. Later he did superspecialization in neurosurgery from “Dr.Achanta
Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre” at Voluntary Health Services in Chennai founded by
Prof. B. Ramamurthi, the “Father of Indian Neurosurgery”. He also had a short term
training at the Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum. After his super specialty training, he has worked in various super specialty centers
before joining Smita hospital. His areas of interest include neuro oncology, neurovascular
and complex spine procedures including minimally invasive surgery. He has authored
many articles that are published in reputed peer-reviewed journals. Facilities
- Aneurysms
- Parkinson’s disease
- Nerve damage
- Epilepsy
- Stroke
- Blood clots
- Brain tumours
Facilities
The department is supported by state-of-the-art dedicated neurosurgical operation
theaters equipped with
- Carl Zeiss Tivato 700 Operating Microscope with Full HD recording
- Midas Rex Mr8 High-Speed Drill System
- Aescullap operating instruments
- SKANRAY C arm mach
- A dedicated neurosurgical operation theatre and Intensive Care Unit, with ventilators and multichannel invasive monitors
We offer the following services/surgeries at our department.
- All Types Of Head And Spine Injuries
- All Types Of Brain Tumors
- Open Surgery (Aneurysms, AVMs, Cerebral Revascularization, Microvascular Decompression)
- COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CARE (OPEN SURGICAL / ENDOSCOPIC)
- Decompressive Craniotomy
- Endoscopic Evacuation Of Intra-Cerebral Hematomas
- Reconstructive And Corrective Surgeries (By Multi-Disciplinary Surgical Team)
- Hydrocephalus (Vp Shunt Surgery, Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy)
- Brain Tumors
- Congenital Malformations
- Myelomeningocoele
- Encephalocoele
- Entrapment Neuropathies (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- Spinal Injuries (Instrumentation And Reconstructive Surgeries)
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Degenerative Disc Diseases
- Minimal Invasive (Keyhole) Spine Surgery
- Cranio-Vertebral Junction Pathologies
- Syringomyelia
