Dr. V Chandrasekaran
Nephrologist
Global Hospital Chennai
23 of experience
About Doctor
Dr. V Chandrasekaran treats a number of conditions some of whom are mentioned here for your perusal:
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Cancer
- Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Infection
- Polycystic Kidneys
- Shrunken Kidney
- Symptomatic Hydronephrosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Injury or Trauma
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Failure
Qualifications
- DNB
- MD
- MBBS
Experience
- Sr. Consultant Nephrologist – Billroth Hospitals, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai
- Associate professor- Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India
- Consultant – Billroth Hospital, RA Puram (Chennai Kaliappa), Chennai, India
- Registrar – Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
- Assistant Professor – Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Hospital
- Junior consultant – Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, Chennai, India
Specialization and Expertise
et us have a look at the signs and symptoms because of which kidneys end up losing 90% of ability to filter then the person has end stage kidney disease and will need a kidney transplant.
- Chest Pain or Pressure
- Confusion
- Seizures or Coma (in severe cases)
- Decreased Urine Output (although occasionally urine output remains normal)
- Shortness of Breath
- Nausea
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Fluid Retention (causing swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Kidney Disease or Kidney Failure
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) or what is known as Kidney failure is a big sign for you to get a kidney transplant. Patients who have been diabetic for a pretty long time might end up having this disease. Also, it is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) that has become a leading cause of irreversible damage being done to the kidneys.
Your kidneys could be damaged also due to prolonged history of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). It will take you a day or two to start recuperating, to get discharged and reach home will take up to a weeks’ time.
Memberships & Certifications
- International Society of Nephrology
- Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Medical Association
- Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Society of Nephrologyr
Awards & Accomplishments
- Actively involved in clinical research and has published papers in peer reviewed journals and made presentations at national and international meetings.