General Surgery
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Robotic & Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Specialist15+ Years of Experience in Thoracic Surgery, VATS, Robotic Surgery & Advanced Chest Surgery
SPARSH Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Vijay C L is an experienced Board-Certified Thoracic Surgeon in Bangalore with expertise in minimally invasive, robotic and complex thoracic surgical procedures.
His major areas of expertise include lung cancer surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, uniportal VATS, thymoma surgery, airway surgery and management of complex chest conditions.
Dr. Vijay C L has extensive experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgery and has played a key role in developing advanced VATS and robotic thoracic surgery services for patients requiring complex chest procedures.
He is also experienced in airway reconstruction and surgery for tracheal stenosis, tracheal tumors, pleural disorders, chest wall diseases and selected tuberculosis-related thoracic conditions.
His clinical interests include lung transplantation, tracheal transplantation, chest wall deformity correction and advanced surgical management of lung and mediastinal tumors.
Dr. Vijay C L follows an evidence-based and minimally invasive approach to thoracic surgery, with emphasis on precise surgical treatment, preservation of respiratory function and improved postoperative recovery.
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery for selected lung cancers, designed to provide precise tumor removal through smaller incisions while preserving healthy lung tissue whenever possible.
Minimally invasive chest surgery performed through small incisions using a thoracoscope for selected lung, pleural and mediastinal conditions.
Advanced minimally invasive thoracic surgery performed through a single small incision for selected chest and lung procedures.
Surgical treatment of selected lung cancers using open, VATS or robotic approaches based on tumor location, stage and respiratory function.
Robotic minimally invasive removal of selected thymic and mediastinal tumors with precise access to structures within the chest.
Surgical management of selected tumors and masses arising in the mediastinum using minimally invasive or conventional thoracic surgical approaches.
Specialised thoracic surgery for selected disorders affecting the trachea and major airways, with emphasis on maintaining or restoring airway function.
Surgical treatment of severe narrowing of the trachea that causes breathing difficulty and requires airway reconstruction or resection.
Specialised surgical management of selected tumors affecting the trachea using advanced airway and thoracic surgical techniques.
Advanced surgical management of difficult thoracic conditions, including patients requiring repeat operations or complex reconstruction after previous chest surgery.
Surgical treatment for selected patients with complicated pulmonary tuberculosis when medical therapy alone is insufficient or significant structural lung damage remains.
Advanced surgical treatment for selected patients with severe end-stage lung disease who meet criteria for lung transplantation.
Surgical management of selected chest wall tumors, injuries and deformities using appropriate reconstructive and thoracic surgical techniques.
Thoracic surgical treatment for selected pleural conditions such as recurrent fluid collections, empyema and other complex disorders affecting the lining of the lungs.
Surgical treatment of selected diaphragmatic defects and disorders affecting normal chest and respiratory function.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Thoracic Surgery)
Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery, VATS Lung Surgery, Uniportal VATS, Lung Cancer Surgery, Robotic Thymoma Surgery, Mediastinal Tumor Surgery, Airway Surgery, Tracheal Stenosis Surgery, Tracheal Tumor Surgery, Complex Thoracic Surgery, Redo Thoracic Surgery, Tuberculosis Lung Surgery, Lung Transplantation, Tracheal Transplantation, Chest Wall Tumor Surgery, Chest Wall Deformity Surgery, Pleural Disease Surgery, Diaphragmatic Surgery
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Vijay C L
Dr. Vijay C L specializes in Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery, Robotic Thymus/Thymoma Surgery, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) , Single Incision VATS / Uniportal VATS, Airway Surgery (tracheal stenosis/tumor), Complex and Redo Thoracic Surgery, and Surgery for Tuberculosis (TB) —with over 15 years of experience and training from AIIMS.
Yes. He offers Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery and Robotic Thymus Surgery for precise, minimally invasive tumor removal. He also performs Single Incision VATS / Uniportal VATS—a minimally invasive technique using just one small incision—ensuring faster recovery, less pain, and reduced hospital stay.
Yes. His expertise includes airway surgery for conditions such as tracheal stenosis and selected tracheal tumors.
Yes. Dr. Vijay C L specialises in Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, including advanced single-incision or uniportal VATS procedures.
Yes. Robotic lung cancer surgery is one of Dr. Vijay C L’s major areas of expertise.
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