Dr. A. Sivaprakasam
DNB ( Chest)., D.T.C.D.,
| Institute / Department | Pulmonology |
|---|---|
| Designation | Senior Consultant – Pulmonology, Critical Care & S |
| Years in Practice | 20 Years |
| Associations | Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) Chairman – ISCCM, Salem Branch |
| Memberships | Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) Pulmonology & Critical Care Professional Bodies |
Expertise
Professional Training & Clinical Expertise
- Worked as an Associate Consultant in the Department of Thoracic Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
- Trained in Intensive Respiratory Care and Interventional Pulmonology, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
- Trained & completed Intensive Care Course, Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- Underwent Interventional Pulmonology (Diagnostic & Therapeutic) hands-on training at MAX Hospital, Delhi.
- Trained in Advanced Bronchoscopic Techniques, EBUS, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Medical Thoracoscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedure) under Dr. David P. Breen, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
- Special interest in Interventional Pulmonology, Intensive Respiratory Care, Asthma, COPD, Occupational Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer, TB and related respiratory diseases, Pleural Diseases, and Difficult Airway Management.
Comprehensive Respiratory Care Centre
Our Comprehensive Respiratory Care Centre is dedicated to providing advanced, compassionate, and evidence-based care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
Intensive Respiratory Care Unit (IRCU)
Our specialized IRCU is designed to deliver round-the-clock critical care for patients with severe respiratory illness.
- Advanced monitoring and life-support systems
- HEPA-filtered & Negative Pressure Cubicles
- Expertise in managing complex cardio-respiratory conditions
- Highly trained pulmonologists and critical care team
Specialty Clinics & Services
- Difficult Asthma Clinic
- Smoking Cessation Clinic
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pneumonia Vaccination Services
- Haemoptysis (Cough with Blood) Care
- Chest Injury Care Centre
- Cardio-Pulmonary Assessment Clinic
- Foreign Body (Airway / Lung) Care Centre
- Lung Cancer Care Centre
- Chest Pain Clinic
- Congenital Chest Deformity & Pulmonary Disease Care
- Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) Clinic
(Snoring, Obesity-related insomnia & breathing problems)
Areas of Expertise
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Intensive Respiratory & Critical Care
- Bronchoscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
- Asthma & COPD Management
- Occupational Lung Diseases
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis & Care
- Tuberculosis & Related Respiratory Diseases
- Difficult Airway Management
Surgeries / Interventional Procedures
- Flexible & Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Thoracoscopy (Medical Thoracoscopy)
- Pleural Biopsy & Lung Biopsy
- Intercostal Drain (ICD) Insertion
- Pleurodesis (including Talc Poudrage)
- Adhesiolysis & Decortication
- Therapeutic Pleural Procedures
Advanced Diagnostic Procedures
- 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
- FeNO (Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide)
- Impulse Oscillometry System (IOS)
- Spirometry
- DLCO (Diffusion Lung Capacity Test)
- Body Plethysmography
Clinical Experience Highlights
- Extensive experience in Adult & Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Managed complex cases including severe asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pleural effusions, and post-traumatic respiratory conditions , occupational lung disease
- Specialized training in Advanced Bronchoscopy & Medical Thoracoscopy (India & International exposure)