Consultant Robotic and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgeon
MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery), MS (General Surgery), MBBS |Yashoda Hospitals
About Dr. Balasubramoniam K.R
Dr. Balasubramoniam K R is a highly skilled robotic and minimally invasive thoracic surgeon specializing in advanced surgical treatments for complex lung and chest conditions. His clinical expertise focuses on modern keyhole thoracic procedures using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) and robotic surgical techniques, which allow patients to benefit from smaller incisions, faster recovery, and improved surgical precision.
He is widely recognized for his work in lung transplantation for patients with end-stage lung failure and plays a leading role in the management of complex thoracic diseases. His practice includes comprehensive treatment of lung cancer using minimally invasive approaches such as robotic lobectomy and VATS procedures, enabling effective tumor removal while preserving lung function.
Dr. Balasubramoniam also performs advanced procedures including robotic mediastinal tumour excision, thymectomy, sleeve lobectomy, and lung-preserving thoracic surgeries. He is experienced in managing high-risk thoracic patients with poor lung function and complex chest conditions requiring multidisciplinary surgical planning.
His expertise further extends to chest wall tumour resections and reconstruction, tracheal surgery, rib fracture fixation, and treatment of conditions such as palmoplantar hyperhidrosis using VATS sympathectomy. He also performs specialized procedures including tracheal reconstruction and surgical management of sternal osteomyelitis with flap reconstruction.
Dr. Balasubramoniam K R specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery including lung cancer surgery, lung transplant procedures, robotic thoracic surgery, and VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for various lung conditions.
Yes. Dr. Balasubramoniam K R is an expert in robotic thoracic surgery and performs complex procedures such as robotic lobectomy, mediastinal tumor excision, and minimally invasive lung surgeries.
Yes. Dr. Balasubramoniam K R is involved in the lung transplant program and performs lung transplantation for patients with end-stage lung disease.
Dr. Balasubramoniam K R performs minimally invasive thoracic surgeries including VATS procedures, robotic lung surgery, mediastinal tumor surgery, and thoracic procedures for complex lung diseases.
