Dr. Vijay C L

With over 16 years in thoracic and robotic chest surgery, Dr. Vijay C L is a Consultant at SPARSH Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. Dr. Vijay sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in robotic resection of anterior mediastinal tumours, thymomas, and neurogenic neoplasms.

Consultations with Dr. Vijay begin with a careful review of symptoms and previous reports, followed by a plain explanation of the diagnosis, the treatment options, and the benefits and risks of each.

When to See a Thoracic Surgeon

Patients are referred for lung nodules and lung cancer, mediastinal and thymic tumours, and other chest conditions that may be treated through keyhole or robotic surgery.

Treatments and Procedures

• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted (RATS) anatomic lobectomy and segmentectomy
• Robotic resection of anterior mediastinal tumours, thymomas, and neurogenic neoplasms
• Complex airway surgery: tracheal resection and end-to-end reconstruction for tracheal stenosis
• Chest wall resection and reconstruction for primary tumours and chest trauma

Education and Training

• MBBS, JSS Medical College, Mysore (2010)
• MS (General Surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2014)
• DrNB (Thoracic Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2018)
• Fellowship in Advanced VATS & Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China

Research and Memberships

Dr. Vijay stays involved in research and teaching in thoracic and robotic chest surgery and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Vijay is a member of the Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons Trust (ISTST) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS).

Patients travelling to Bangalore from other cities or from abroad can request a consultation, a second opinion on existing reports, or a treatment cost estimate before they travel.