Dr. Arjun Chacko

Dr. Arjun Chacko

Senior Consultant - Neurosurgery

MBBS

Government Medical College, Kottayam

MS (General Surgery)

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Medical College, Aurangabad

MCh (Neurosurgery)

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 

MRCS

Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow

 

With an impressive track record spanning over 16 years, Dr. Arjun Chacko stands as a luminary in the realm of Brain and Spine surgery. Dr. Arjun Chacko’s specialization encompasses a wide spectrum of advanced procedures, including pioneering vascular neurosurgery for treating aneurysms and intricate brain arterio-venous malformations (AVM).

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He is also a recognized expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeries, allow for quicker recovery times and minimized risk for patients.


Dr. Arjun Chacko is an expert in functional neurosurgery for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Deep brain stimulation (DBS). His proficiency in performing awake craniotomies for complex brain tumours has brought him widespread acclaim, as it ensures optimal tumour resection while preserving crucial brain functions. Additionally, skills in endoscopic skull base surgery for pituitary tumours and other challenging growths within the skull have positioned him as one of the foremost specialists in the field.


What truly sets Dr. Chacko apart, however, is his distinction as one of the rare Hybrid Neurosurgeons in the country. Combining the latest advancements in endovascular intervention with expert microsurgery, he is able to offer solutions for tumours and neurological conditions that many others would consider inoperable.

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Experience

  • Senior Consultant and Head - Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, Angamaly
  • Senior Consultant, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi
  • Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka
  • Senior Registrar, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka
  • Junior Consultant, Lissie Hospital, Ernakulam

Expertise

  • Hybrid neurosurgery combining endovascular interventions and microsurgery for enhanced safety and complete removal of tumours and complex vascular lesions.
  • Functional neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease – deep brain stimulation (DBS)
  • Awake craniotomies under neuromonitoring for brain tumours.
  • Endonasal endoscopic surgery for pituitary, craniopharyngiomas and other skull base tumours.
  • Endovascular intervention especially coiling of complex aneurysms and embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVM).
  • Endovascular carotid stenting.
  • Surgeries for functional disorders and pain (Hemi facial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia).
  • Endoscopic surgery for orbital tumours.
  • Stereotactic brain surgery.
  • Endoscopic spine surgery.
  • Minimally invasive spine (Keyhole) surgery and spine fusion (TLIF, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and odontoid fixation)
  • Minimally invasive (Keyhole) surgeries for spinal cord tumours.
  • Minimally invasive (Keyhole) pedicle screw fixation for spine fractures.
  • Complex brain and spine trauma surgery.
  • Reconstructive surgeries for craniofacial fractures and deformities.
  • Surgery for congenital diseases of brain and spine in children including spina bifida and Chiari malformation.