Dr. Sivasankar Jayakumar
Consultant – Paediatrics & Paediatric surgery
Kauvery Hospital, Chennai.
Qualification: M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S.(Glasg)(UK), P.G.C.M.E., F.E.B.P.S.(UK)
Speciality: Paediatrics
About the Doctor
Scholastic Performance
- Surviving Sengstaken – S Jayakumar, S Patel, M Dvaenport, N Ade-ajayi. Journal of Paediatric surgery, Dec 2014 – doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.12.014
- Idiopathic urethritis in children: Classification and treatment with steroids – S Jayakumar, K Pringle, G Ninan – J Indian Assoc PeterSburg 2014;19:143-6
- Characteristic Radiological findings in Preterm Infants with Missed – Intestinal Perforation – S Jayakumar, N Patwardhan.Journal of neonatal surgery, 2014;3(3):27
- Steroid instillation for Idiopathic urethritis in children – S Jayakumar, G Ninan, K Pringle, – Eur J Pediatr Surg, Mar 2014, PubMed PMID: 24683102
- Unusual presentation of meconium peritonitis in a female neonate – S Jayakumar,L Hatsell, N Patwardhan. -Journal of neonatal surgery, 2013;2(4):43
- Pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction in malrotated kidneys – S Jayakumar, B Antao, GK Ninan. – Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Aug;22(4):279-82.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: – S Jayakumar: Core Surgery Journal. 2012; 2(2):44 – 50.
- Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans in children and its incidence under the age of 5 years – S Jayakumar, B Antao, G K Ninan. -J Pediatr Urol. 2012 Jun;8(3):272-5.
- Retreival of proximally migrated double J ureteric stent in children using Goose-neck snare.S Jayakumar, M Marjan, K Wong, A Bolia, GK Ninan. – J Indian AssocPediatr Surg. 2012 Jan;17(1):6-8
- Health related quality of life in patients reliant upon Mitrofanoff catheterisation. – G smith, D Caroll, S Mukherjee, R Aldridge, S Jayakumar, L McCarthy, H Chandran, K Parashar. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Aug;21(4):263-5
- Follow Up after carpal tunnel decompression: A patient
- ‘s perspective – P Fenton, S Jayakumar, J chu, A Tillu. – Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2009. Vol 12 Number 1
- Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour of the hand in an adult. – S Jayakumar, NS Jatavallabulla, I M Miller. – Journal of Hand Surgery. 2007 Aug;32(4):460-1
- Ewing’s Sarcoma / PNET: A Histopathological Review. – S Jayakumar, D Power. – The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2006.Vol 3 Number 1
- Survivalbefore and after heart transplantation- Analysis of a cohort of 610 patients at two UK centersNR Banner, CA Rogers, JS Ganesh, K Ranganath, S Jayakumar, RS Bonser. – Heart 2006; 92 (Suppl 2): A4-A121
- Acquired copper deficiency following prolonged jejunostomy feeds – a case report.- S Jayakumar, R Cramb, P Eynaud, T D B Lyon, A N Jilaihawi, D Prakash Ann ClinBiochem. 2005 May; 42(3):227-31
- In Process:
- Incidence of acute appendicitis in children: Varying trends – S Jayakumar, G Sheperd, M Abubacker, R Fisher, A Rajimwale, G Ninan, S Nour – Submitted to European Paediatrics
- Paediatric gastro-duodenal fabric bezoar, – R Patel, S Jayakumar, M Upadhayaya, D Drake, Submitted to BMJ case reports
Specialty Experience
- May 14 – April 15: Senior Clinical Fellow Paediatric Urology – Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Feb 13 – Apr 14: Paediatric Surgery, Evelina Children’s Hospital Guys & St Thomas NHS Trust
- July 12 – Jan 13: Paediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Aug 09 – July 12: Paediatric Surgery, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust
- Oct 08 – Aug 09: Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children Lothian Hospitals NHS Trust
Normal Procedures
Laparoscopic Procedures
- Appendicectomy (Laparoscopic)
- Fundoplication (laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopy (diagnostic, abd pathology)
- Laparoscopy (therapeutic, undescended testis)
- Nephrectomy (laparoscopic)
- Pyeloplasty (laparoscopic/retroperitoneoscopic)
- Pyloromyotomy(laparoscopic)
- Splenectomy (laparoscopic)
- Cholecystectomy (laparoscopic)
- Palermo operation (laparoscopic)
- Thoracoscopy & drainage of empyema
- Lap assisted duhamel pull through procedure
Neonatal
- Trache-oesophageal fistula & esophageal atresia repair
- Correction of congenital pure atresia of oesophagus
- Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with/without sac
- PSARP procedure/Anoplasty
- Correction of malrotation
- Duhamel procedure
- Duodenoduodenostomy
- Application of preformed silo to gastroschisis/exomphalos
- Closure of Exomphalos
- Closure of Gastroschisis
- Excision of sacrococcygeal teratoma
Urology
- Closure of bladder exstrophy
- Epispadias repair
- Kelly procedure
- Repair of Cloaca/Total urogenital mobilisation
- Ureteric reimplantation
- Formation/Closure of vesicostomy/cystostomy
- Continent bladder reconstruction (Mitrofanoff)
- Cystoscopy + Ablation of PUV
- Hypospadias & hooded foreskin repair
- Ileal bladder augmentation
- Ligation of varicocele
- Nephrectomy / Nephroureterectomy
- Open/lap Pyeloplasty
- STING/Deflux procedure
- Correction of buried penis/ Foreskin reconstruction
- Reconstruction for megaprepuce
- Urethral meatoplasty/Closure of urethral fistula
- Insertion of suprapubic catheter/ ureteric stent
Hepatobiliary
- Partial/distal pancreatectomy
- Resection of liver segment
- Excision of choledochal cyst &hepatico-jejunostomy
- Hepaticoenterostomy (not choledochalcyst excision)
- Kasai Procedure (Hepatoportoenterostomy)
- Pancreatic cyst jejunostomy
- Cholecystectomy
Oncology
- Open Biopsy of tumour
- Excision of ovarian teratodermoid cyst/tumor
- Excision of thoracic/abdominal neuroblastoma
- Excision of wilms tumor
- Excision of sacrococcygeal teratoma
- Excision of testicular tumor
- Insertion of cuffed central line (open/ percutaneous) PICC line
- Insertion/removal of Portacath
Upper/ lower GI
- Lap/open Fundoplication
- Lap/open Pyloromyotomy
- OGD & gastric/ Oesophagus biopsy/pH study/ FB removal
- OGD + Banding/ injection of oesophageal varices
- Insertion/Change of PEG tube to gastrostomy button/removal
- Formation /Closure of gastrostomy
- Creation/Closure of ileostomy/jejunostomy/colostomy
- Excision of duplication cyst / Meckel diverticulum / mesenteric cyst
- Hydrostatic reduction of intussusception = air enema / Open reduction of intussusception
- Laparotomy & Ladd’s procedure
ACE procedure
- Colonoscopy & biopsy
- Laparoscopic/open appendectomy
- Total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis
- Anal dilatation/calibration/ Botox injection into anal sphincter
- Drainage of perianal abscess
- Duhamell pull-through
- Laying open of anal fistula / pilonidal sinus
- Thiersch Suture
General
- Circumcision / Paraphimosis reduction /Prepuceplasty
- Inguinal herniotomy/ Ligation of PPV
- Repair of epigastric/umbilical/supra hernia
- 1 stage/ 2 stage orchidopexy
- Excision of branchial fistula/ remnant/ thyroglossal tract
- Excision of dermoid cyst, lymph node/ skin lesion / haemangioma / lipoma / accessory digit
- Release of tongue tie / labia; adhesions
- Subcutaneous mastectomy
- Wedge excision/Avulsion of nail /chemical destruction of nail bed
- Sclerotherapy of lymphangioma/haemangioma
- Skin & Muscle & Rectal biopsy
- Insertion of chest drain/ Open biopsy of lung
Future vision
The multifaceted management planning, meticulous surgical techniques involved in a specialty like paediatric surgery captivate me and I am currently excited and keen to continue this phase of my development into a highly qualified paediatric surgeon. I aim to continue my commitment in teaching and so obtained a Postgraduate certificate in medical education. I foresee myself as a consultant paediatric surgeon with special interest in laparoscopy, hepatobiliary surgery and urology.
Professional Body Membership
- Association of Surgeons of India
- Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- Tamilnadu Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroenterology
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Association of Endocrine Surgeons of India
- Languages : English , Hindi, Tamil
- Gender : Male