Dr. V Chandrasekaran

Biography

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

Your kidneys can be affected from infections including hepatitis, tuberculosis and bone infections because of which you end up needing a kidney transplant. A recent occurrence of cancer or being a cancer patient in the present also could make you an excellent candidate for a kidney transplant. Kidney disease or cardiovascular disease can become good reasons for someone to get kidney transplant done.

Education

• 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 & 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.