Dr Shashikiran N J
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch. AIIMS, Delhi (Minimal Access Surgery)
Senior Consultant - General, GI and Thoracic Surgery
Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
Top thoracic surgeon Dr. Shashikiran N. J. practices at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Rd in Bengaluru. He has extensive expertise and specialized training in video-aided thoracic surgery (VATS), and general and sophisticated gastrointestinal operations, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
He specializes in surgery of the lungs, pleura, esophagus, chest wall, mediastinum, and diaphragm. Specific areas of expertise include Lung tuberculosis and its various presentations like Pleural effusion(Fluid accumulation around lungs-both benign and cancer-related)/Empyema(Pus around lungs)/hydropneumothorax/Lung cavities(with or without aspergillosis/white fungus) and recurrent haemoptysis (Bronchiectasis etc),Lung Mucor mycosis(Black fungus), lung cancer esophageal cancer, thymus tumors/mediastinal tumors, hyperhidrosis(Excess sweating over palms and foot), recurrent pneumothorax(need for repeated chest tube placement) and diaphragmatic disorders like diaphragmatic hernias and eventration(elevated diaphragm).
Special Interest
- Inflammatory Lung Disorders
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural Disorders
- Mediastinal Tumors
- Lung Cancers
- Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction
- Rib and Sternal Fixation
- Diaphragm Related Issues
- Uniportal Thoracic Surgery
- Multiport Thoracic Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Work Experience
- Dr. Shashikiran NJ has 6 years of experience in special training in videoassisted thoracic surgery [VATS], General and advanced Gastrointestinal procedures, and Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery.
- Currently working as lead consultant in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
- MS (Gen Surgery) M.Ch Minimal Access surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Professional Memberships And Certifications
- Member of Society of American Gastro-intestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Member of Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ISTS)
Publication
- Jayappa Shashikiran Nanjakla et al. “Large cystic lympangioma of the pancreas: a case reportum” Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England vol. 100,1 (2017): e12-e14.PMC5838677
- Video presentation titled “Laparoscopic resection of gastric gist post neoadjuvant imatinib therapy” at IAGES annual conference at Raipur, February 2018.
- Abstract and Prestigious Video loop presentation titled “Laparoscopic Radical Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Carcinoma”- Surg Endosc (2019) 33: S468(V351) at SAGES annual conference at Baltimore, USA, April 2019.
- Co-Author of Chapter Titled “Carcinoma Lung: Surgical perspective” in “Clinco- Radiological Series- Imaging of Chest Tumors-2019”: Jaypee Brothers Publications.
- Video Presentation at 26thAnnual EAES Conference 2018- Parshad R, Shashikiran N.J, Bhattacharjee HK, Gupta S, Sharma R, Kashyap L. “Thoraco-Laparoscopic Approach to Bochdalek Hernia Repair in Adults: A Novel Technique”. Surg Endosc (2018)-V252-Page 67. doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6179-z.
- “Comparison of three-dimensional (3D) endovision system versus ultra-high definition (HD) (4K) endovision system in minimally invasive surgical procedures – An open labeled randomized study”. Rajinder Parshad, Shashikiran Nanjakla Jayappa, Hemanga Kumar Bhattacharjee,Suhani Suhani, Mohit Kumar joshi, Debesh Bhoi, lokesh Kashyap : Surg Endosc 2022 Feb;36(2):1106-1116
