Pediatric Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical care for selected brain and spine conditions in children, with treatment planning and family-centered counselling.
Pediatric Care
Compassionate Treatment
Pediatric Neurosurgical Care
Brain Tumors
Assessment and surgical treatment planning for brain tumours in children, with age-appropriate counselling and family support.
Spine Conditions
Treatment for scoliosis, spina bifida, and other spinal conditions in children.
Epilepsy Surgery
Evaluation and treatment planning for children with drug-resistant seizures, including referral for multidisciplinary epilepsy-surgery assessment when appropriate.
Hydrocephalus
Treatment for hydrocephalus with shunt placement and endoscopic procedures.
Pediatric Conditions We Treat
Brain Conditions
- ✓Brain Tumors: Gliomas, medulloblastomas, ependymomas
- ✓Hydrocephalus: Shunt placement and endoscopic treatment
- ✓Epilepsy: Surgical treatment for drug-resistant seizures
- ✓Chiari Malformation: Decompression surgery
- ✓Craniosynostosis: Skull reconstruction surgery
Spine Conditions
- ✓Scoliosis: Spinal deformity correction
- ✓Spina Bifida: Myelomeningocele repair
- ✓Spinal Cord Tumors: Tumor removal and reconstruction
- ✓Syringomyelia: Syrinx drainage procedures
- ✓Spinal Trauma: Emergency spine surgery
Family-Centered Care Approach
Compassionate Care for Children and Families
Neurosurgical care for a child should be planned with age-appropriate communication, family involvement, and coordination with the relevant paediatric and hospital teams.
Our Approach:
- • Child-friendly environment and procedures
- • Family involvement in treatment decisions
- • Age-appropriate explanations and care
- • Comprehensive support for parents and caregivers
- • Long-term follow-up and monitoring
We work closely with pediatricians, oncologists, and other specialists to support appropriate care for your child.
Care-Planning Considerations
- ✓Diagnosis: Confirm how symptoms, examination, and imaging fit together
- ✓Team: Identify the paediatric, anaesthesia, rehabilitation, or oncology input needed
- ✓Options: Discuss non-surgical care, surgery, alternatives, and risks
- ✓Follow-up: Agree on a diagnosis-specific recovery and review plan
Techniques for Selected Pediatric Conditions
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive approaches may be considered for selected diagnoses when the anatomy, expected benefit, and risks support that choice.
- • Endoscopic procedures
- • Smaller incisions
- • Diagnosis-specific selection
- • Individual risk assessment
Neuronavigation
Image-guided planning may be used when appropriate to help identify anatomy during selected procedures.
- • 3D surgical planning
- • Real-time guidance
- • Anatomical orientation
- • Procedure-specific use
Intraoperative Monitoring
Real-time monitoring of brain and nerve function during surgery to protect critical neurological pathways.
- • Brain function monitoring
- • Nerve protection
- • Procedure-specific monitoring
- • Findings interpreted by the surgical team
Recovery and Long-term Care
Comprehensive Recovery Support
Recovery needs vary with the diagnosis and procedure. Follow-up should be planned with age-appropriate instructions and the relevant clinical teams.
Immediate Post-Surgery
Close monitoring and pain management
Early Recovery
Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Long-term Follow-up
Ongoing monitoring and support
Follow-up Care Plan
- ✓Regular Check-ups: Scheduled follow-up visits
- ✓Imaging Studies: MRI and CT scans as needed
- ✓Developmental Assessment: Monitoring growth and development
- ✓Family Support: Ongoing support for parents and caregivers
- ✓School Coordination: Educational support and planning
Urgent concerns: follow the discharge instructions and use local emergency services or the nearest emergency department for emergency symptoms.
About Dr. Sayuj Krishnan's Pediatric Neurosurgical Care
Neurosurgical Experience
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9+ Years Experience
Experience in general neurosurgical practice
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Care for Children
Assessment and surgical care for selected paediatric brain and spine conditions
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Family-Centered Care
Compassionate approach for children and families
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Surgical Technology
Technology selected according to the diagnosis and procedure
Questions to Discuss
- • What diagnosis is supported by the symptoms, examination, and imaging?
- • Is surgery indicated, and what non-surgical or surgical alternatives exist?
- • Which hospital teams and facilities are needed for this child's case?
- • What risks, recovery needs, and follow-up should the family expect?
Ready to Discuss Your Child's Neurosurgical Needs?
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Sayuj Krishnan to discuss your child's condition and review appropriate treatment options with family-centered counselling.
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