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Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian
Consultant Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian
MD, DNB, DM (Pulmonology-Gold Medal), Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (Gold Medalist), Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (Malaysia)
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian has undergone dedicated training and acquired the skills to perform basic and advanced bronchoscopy, which includes flexible bronchoscopy, transbronchial lung biopsy, endobronchial biopsy, endobronchial ultrasound (linear & radial), pleuroscopy, foreign body extraction, interventions such as airway stent placements, electrocautery, dilation, and glue therapy.
He has undergone extensive training in the management of sleep disorders, such as level 1 polysomnography and other levels of sleep study, positive airway pressure therapy in OSA, COPD, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, neuromuscular disorders, and other sleep-disordered breathing disorders, with titration using transcutaneous CO2 monitoring from India’s premier institute of sleep under the guidance of the most eminent sleep physician of India, Prof. J.C.Suri. He has also been awarded a gold medal in fellowship on sleep medicine conducted by ISDA.
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian has hands-on experience in other ICU-related procedures such as critical care ultrasound and echocardiography, percutaneous tracheostomy, mini tracheostomy, central venous cannulation, arterial lines, advanced airways, cardiac output studies, right heart catheterization, advanced mechanical ventilatory strategies including APRV, HFOV prone ventilation, and single lung ventilation strategies. He is also skilled in the use of noninvasive ventilator strategies and high-flow nasal cannula. Additionally, he underwent vigorous training in the management of critically ill medical and surgical patients with a special focus on obstetric critical care.
He underwent special training in the management of allergic disorders and ABPA with hands-on training in allergy testing (skin prick test) from India’s premier institute for allergic disorders, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute.
His skills lie in the management of COPD, asthma, bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, infectious disease, ILD (DPLD), ABPA, vasculitis, pulmonary vascular disorders, occupational lung disease, pleural and mediastinal disorders, malignancies of lung and pleura, and patients of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Education Qualifications
- 2019: DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine), Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi (Gold Medallist)
- 2016: DNB (Pulmonary Medicine), National Board of Examinations, India
- 2016: MD (Pulmonary Medicine), Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi
- 2013: MBBS, Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu
Experience
- 2019-Present: Consultant Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet
- 2016-2019: Senior Resident, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi
- 2013-2016: Junior Resident, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi
- Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (Gold Medalist)
- Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (Malaysia)
Services offered
- Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Pulmonary Intervention (Rigid Bronchoscopy, Cryobiopsy, Airway Stenting, Foreign Body Removal, Rigid Thoracoscopy, Airway Stenosis)
- Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy (EBB, TBLB, TBNA)
- Linear, Radial EBUS, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Bronchial Thermal Vapor Ablation (BTVA)
- Advanced Sleep Diagnostics, Positive Airway Pressure Devices Administration
- Allergy Management
- Expert ILD Consultation
- Expert Lung Cancer Diagnostics
- Critical Care-Advanced Respiratory Services
- Rehabilitation
Special Interest and Expertise
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Sleep Medicine
- ILD Diagnosis and Treatment
- Allergy Management
- Lung Cancer
- Critical Care
Professional Membership
- National College of Chest Physicians, India
- Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer
- European Thoracic Oncology Platform
- Indian Chest Society
- European Respiratory Society (Gold Member)
- Indian Sleep Disorder Association
- Chest Club of India (Life Member)
Research & Publications
- Balasubramanian V, Singh A, Gupta P, Prasad R. A Rare Coexistence of Pulmonary Nocardiosis and Aspergillosis in Patient of COPD. Egypt. J. Chest Dis. Tuberc. 2016; 65: 405-409
- Prasad R, Goel N, Gupta P, Balasubramanian V, Singh A. Ischaemic Cavitation in Conglomerate Silicosis. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2015; 57:233-234
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with Pulmonary Thromboembolism: A Case Report. Balasubramanian V, Suri. J.C. [Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine]
- The Association of Guillain–Barré Syndrome with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Chance or Causal? [Indian Journal of Neurology]
- Autonomic Dysfunction Manifesting as Severe Hypertension following Cobra Envenomation. [Akatos-Turkish Journal]
- Spontaneous Intracranial Haemorrhage Associated with Dengue Fever: An Emerging Concern for General Physicians [Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care]
- Pericardial Cyst Masquerading as Lung Carcinoma [Egyptian Journal of Bronchology]
- Clinical Spectrum of 106 Cigarette and Bidi Smokers and Nonsmokers with Lung Cancer at a Tertiary Care Centre in India. Kumar R, Gupta N, Goel N, Poongadan MN, Balasubramanian V. [The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences]
- Long Term Neurocognitive and Quality of Life Outcomes following Intensive Care Admission. Chakrabarti S, Balasubramanian V, Sen MK, Gupta N, Behera D, Ish P. [Astrocyte]
- REVIEW ARTICLE
- Prasad R, Gupta N, Balasubramanian V, Singh A. Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in India. Drug Discov Ther. 2015 Jun; 9(3):156-64.
- Prasad R, Gupta N, Balasubramanian V, Singh A. Drug and Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Review on Management. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.2015 Sep; 4 (11):1835-65.
- Singh A, Prasad R, Balasubramanian V, Gupta N, Gupta P. Prevalence of Adverse Drug Reaction with First-Line Drugs among Patients Treated for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2015 Dec; 3:S80-90
- Prasad R, Singh A, Balasubramanian V, Gupta N. Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in India: Current Evidence on Diagnosis & Management. (Review article). Indian J Med Res 2017; 145: 271-293.
- Prasad R, Singh A, Balasubramanian V, Gupta N. Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in India: Current Evidence on Diagnosis & Management. (Review article) . Indian J Med Res 2017; 145: 271-293
Awards and Achievements
- Gold Medal (Prof K.L. Nagarajan Award) in Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (FSM-ISDA) exam conducted by ISDA in New Delhi (2019)
- Best Oral Paper Presentation (2019) in 25th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Best Student of the Year (2018-2019) for Fellowship in Sleep Medicine Exam
- Certificate of Honour for Securing First Prize in State wide Quiz Conducted by Department of Physiology, IRT-Perundurai Medical College on Respiratory Physiology on 5th April 2008
- Certificate of Merit in ‘La Lutte’, Inter Medical College Quiz conducted at JIPMER, Pondicherry, 2010
- Certificate of Appreciation for Securing First Prize in Zonal Level Quiz conducted by Torrent Youth Scholar Award held at Delhi, 2015
- Certificate of Appreciation for Securing First Prize in Zonal Level Quiz conducted by NAPCON at Patiala on 27th September, 2015
- Certificate of Appreciation for Securing First Prize in National Level Quiz and Recipient of Torrent Youth Scholar Award conducted by Torrent Research Centre held at Ahmedabad on 11th October, 2015
- Certificate of Appreciation for Securing First Prize in National Level Quiz conducted by NAPCON at Jaipur on 5th November, 2015
FAQ'S
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1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian?
Patients visit Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian for Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Pulmonary Interventions, Advanced Sleep Diagnostics, Positive Airway Pressure Devices Administration, and Critical Care-Advanced Respiratory Services, among others.
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2. What is Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian's educational qualification?
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian holds the following qualifications: MD, DNB, DM (Pulmonology-Gold Medal), Fellowship in Sleep Medicine (Gold Medalist), Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (Malaysia).
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3. What does Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian specialise in?
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist who specialises in Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, ILD Diagnosis and Treatment, Allergy Management, Lung Cancer, and Critical Care.
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4. Where does Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian practice?
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda.
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5. How can I book Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian’s appointment?
You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.
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6. How many years of experience does Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian have?
Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian has over 9 years of experience as a Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine Specialist.
Media
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aug 05, 2021 17:49
The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) presents numerous challenges for the research community and healthcare system worldwide. Around 10 to 20 percent of hospitalized patients with infected COVID-19 may suffer from severe pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), requiring support with mechanical ventilation.
నిదురపో.. కమ్మగా!
Mar 19, 2020 18:51
ఉద్యోగం, అలవాట్ల వంటి కారణాల వల్ల ప్రతిరోజు నిద్ర ఆలస్యం అవుతుంటుంది. 7-8 గంటల నిద్ర కన్నా తక్కువ ఉంటుంది.దాంతో రోజువారీ పనులపై ప్రభావం పడి, నైపుణ్యాలు తగ్గుతాయి. క్రమంగా మానసిక, శారీరక ఆరోగ్యం దెబ్బతింటుంది.
Testimonial for Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian
Mr. Anurag Hazamika
Tracheal web is a rare condition in which there is a thin membrane or tissue...
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Miss. Rishitha
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an inflammatory lung injury that...
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Mrs. Indra Devi
The term "tracheal stenosis" refers to an abnormal constriction of the trachea...
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Shiza Mirza
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a type of life support system...
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Mr. Venkat
“Mr. Venkat suffered from severe cough, breathlessness and mucus. He was...
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Case Studies by Dr. Viswesvaran Balasubramanian
Rigid Bronchoscopy – Cryobiopsy of Protruding Mass – Endobronchial Blocker(Fogarty Balloon)
Sep 14, 2020 15:15
Background 60 year old alcoholic and diabetic patient presented with complaints of fever, cough, loss of appetite and loss of weight. Diagnosis And Treatment CT chest was suggestive of cavity
Bronchial Artery Embolisation and Sphigot Insertion of Bronchus
Background 50 year old alcoholic patient presented with massive hemoptysis. Patient was intubated in emergency for need of airway protection. Diagnosis And Treatment CT chest with thoracic
