General Surgery
Consultant General Surgery ,General Surgery, General and Minimal Access Surgery, General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Robotic Surgery13+ Years of Experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Shashikiran N J is a Consultant General, Minimally Invasive and Thoracic Surgeon in Bangalore with specialised expertise in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and advanced chest procedures.
He is currently associated with Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore, where Fortis lists him as Consultant in General Surgery with expertise in General Surgery, Minimal Access Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotic Surgery.
Dr. Shashikiran N J holds MBBS and MS in General Surgery qualifications and subsequently completed MCh in Minimal Access Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi.
His major thoracic surgical interests include diseases of the lungs, pleura, esophagus, chest wall, mediastinum and diaphragm.
Dr. Shashikiran N J has specialised training in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and performs minimally invasive chest surgery using uniportal, multiport and robotic-assisted techniques in appropriately selected patients.
His clinical expertise includes management of pneumothorax, pleural effusion, empyema, bronchiectasis, lung cavities, recurrent haemoptysis and inflammatory lung conditions that may require thoracic surgical treatment.
He also manages selected thoracic tumours including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic tumours and other mediastinal masses using open, VATS or robotic approaches depending on the disease and individual patient requirements.
Dr. Shashikiran N J has expertise in chest-wall resection and reconstruction, rib and sternal fixation and surgical treatment of diaphragm-related conditions such as diaphragmatic hernia and eventration.
His professional interests also include complex gastrointestinal and minimally invasive abdominal surgery, supported by his advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Patients requiring surgical evaluation can explore General Surgery at Medpas Health and Laparoscopic Surgery at Medpas Health.
Patients undergoing evaluation for thoracic malignancies can also explore Oncology care at Medpas Health.
Dr. Shashikiran N J holds MBBS, MS in General Surgery and MCh in Minimal Access Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi, with advanced expertise in minimally invasive and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Shashikiran N J's areas of expertise include Thoracic Surgery, VATS, Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Uniportal Thoracic Surgery, Lung Surgery, Pleural Disorders, Pneumothorax, Empyema, Bronchiectasis, Lung Cancer Surgery, Mediastinal Tumours, Chest Wall Surgery and Diaphragm Surgery.
Dr. Shashikiran N J provides advanced thoracic and minimally invasive surgical care. Patients can explore General Surgery at Medpas Health and Laparoscopic Surgery at Medpas Health for comprehensive surgical evaluation.
Dr. Shashikiran N J performs VATS for selected chest and lung conditions using small incisions and a thoracoscopic camera instead of a conventional large open-chest incision.
He performs selected robotic-assisted thoracic procedures for benign and malignant chest conditions where minimally invasive robotic access is appropriate.
Dr. Shashikiran N J has expertise in uniportal thoracic surgery, where selected VATS procedures are performed through a single small surgical access point.
He also performs multiport VATS procedures using multiple small ports when this approach provides appropriate access for complex thoracic surgery.
Dr. Shashikiran N J evaluates recurrent or persistent pneumothorax and performs surgical treatment in selected patients who experience repeated lung collapse or require repeated chest-tube drainage.
He evaluates fluid accumulation around the lungs and provides surgical management for selected benign or cancer-related pleural effusions when drainage or thoracic intervention is required.
Dr. Shashikiran N J treats selected cases of empyema, where infected fluid or pus collects around the lung and requires surgical drainage or decortication.
He evaluates patients with severe or localised bronchiectasis and may recommend surgery in selected cases with recurrent infection, haemoptysis or damaged lung tissue.
Dr. Shashikiran N J performs surgical evaluation and selected minimally invasive or open procedures for operable lung cancers based on tumour stage, location and overall patient fitness.
Patients undergoing evaluation for lung cancer can also explore Oncology care at Medpas Health.
He performs surgical treatment for selected thymic tumours using open, VATS or robotic-assisted approaches depending on tumour anatomy and clinical requirements.
Dr. Shashikiran N J evaluates and treats selected tumours and masses arising within the mediastinum using minimally invasive or conventional thoracic surgical techniques.
He performs selected chest-wall resections and reconstructive procedures for tumours, trauma or structural abnormalities involving the ribs, sternum or surrounding tissues.
Dr. Shashikiran N J has expertise in fixation of selected rib and sternal injuries when surgical stabilisation is required.
He provides surgical treatment for selected diaphragmatic hernias using minimally invasive or open techniques based on the defect and patient condition.
Dr. Shashikiran N J evaluates symptomatic diaphragmatic eventration and provides surgical correction where an abnormally elevated diaphragm affects breathing or organ position.
He evaluates selected benign and malignant esophageal conditions requiring thoracic or minimally invasive surgical management.
Dr. Shashikiran N J evaluates recurrent coughing of blood caused by conditions such as bronchiectasis or other localised lung disease and considers surgery in appropriately selected cases.
He manages selected complications of inflammatory or infectious lung disease, including complex pleural and parenchymal conditions requiring surgical treatment.
For comprehensive surgical care, visit General Surgery at Medpas Health or Laparoscopy at Medpas Health.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Minimal Access Surgery – AIIMS, New Delhi)
Thoracic surgery, GI surgery, minimally invasive surgery ,Lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, diaphragmatic hernia, GERD, achalasia, thoracic conditions
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Shashikiran N J
Dr. Shashikiran N J specializes in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery (VATS & Robotic), Lung Cancer & Mediastinal Tumor Surgery, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, GERD and Achalasia Cardia Surgery, and Laparoscopic General and Upper GI Procedures.
Dr. Shashikiran N J completed his M.Ch. in Minimal Access Surgery from AIIMS, New Delhi, and holds a Robotic Surgery Certification from CMR Versius, Goa. He has worked at prestigious institutions including SGPGI, Lucknow and Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Yes. Recurrent pneumothorax is one of the major thoracic conditions included in his practice.
Yes. Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery is specifically listed among his specialist interests.
Yes. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery is one of his major areas of specialist training and expertise.
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