Dr. K. Naveen Kumar is a Consultant, Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular Specialist with qualifications including M.B.B.S., D.N.B. in Radiodiagnosis, Fellowship in Neuro & Vascular Interventional Radiology, Fellowship in Cross-Sectional Imaging, and Fellowship in Pain Management. His clinical expertise spans diagnostic and minimally invasive image-guided interventions, with a particular focus on neuro-interventional procedures, vascular and endovascular interventions, interventional oncology, hepatobiliary and pulmonary interventions, and pain management.
Dr. K. Naveen Kumar has extensive procedural expertise in stroke thrombectomy, cerebral aneurysm coiling, flow-diverter and intrasaccular device procedures, intracranial and peripheral stenting, embolization procedures, tumour ablation, image-guided biopsies, TACE/TARE, TIPSS, pleural interventions, venous interventions, and complex pain-management procedures. He records substantial independent procedural experience, including 80 stroke thrombectomies, 50 neuro and peripheral stenting procedures, 300 DSA procedures, 130 varicose-vein laser ablations, and 250 other major vascular cases as a consultant.
Educational Qualifications
M.B.B.S., Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu
Fellowship In Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology, Jaypee Hospital, Delhi NCR
Fellowship In Cross Sectional Imaging, Jaypee Hospital, Delhi NCR
Fellowship In Pain Management, Delhi Pain Management Centre, New Delhi
Experiences
Consultant, Interventional Radiology, Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Consultant, Interventional Radiology & Endovascular Surgery, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Specializations
Neuro-Interventional Skills:
Mechanical thrombectomy
Cerebral venous thrombosis thrombectomy
Carotid and vertebral artery stenting
Carotid & vertebral CTO recanalization
Intracranial angioplasty and stenting
Cerebral aneurysm coiling — balloon- and stent-assisted
Flow diverter placement
Intrasaccular device placement
Spinal dural AVF embolization
CCF, DAVF and AVM embolization
Spinal perimedullary AVM embolization
Middle meningeal artery embolization
Intra-arterial thrombolysis
Intra-arterial nimodipine injection
Petrous sinus sampling
Pre-operative embolization of spinal metastases
Vascular & Endovascular Skills:
Aortoiliac interventions
CERAB
TEVAR
Peripheral arterial angioplasty and stenting
Mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis for arterial thrombosis
DVT thrombectomy and thrombolysis
SVC stenting
IVUS for venous obstruction
AV fistuloplasty
Vascular malformation embolization
Central venous interventions
IVC filter placement
Tunneled dialysis catheter / Permacath placement
PICC line placement
Chemoport placement
Pulmonary & Thoracic Interventions:
Bronchial artery embolization
Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy
Pulmonary AVM embolization
Pulmonary artery thrombectomy
Microwave and radiofrequency ablation of lung tumours
CT/USG-guided lung biopsy
Intercostal drain insertion for haemothorax, pneumothorax and pleural effusion
Pleurodesis
Fibrinolysis for complex pleural effusions
Hepatobiliary & Liver Interventions:
TACE / TARE
TIPSS
Microwave and radiofrequency ablation of liver tumours
Percutaneous cholecystostomy
Abscess drainage
PTBD with stenting
CT/USG-guided liver biopsy and FNAC
Hepatic venous stenting
Endobiliary radiotherapy / RFA
Hepatic artery and pseudoaneurysm coiling
Hepatic artery embolization for liver injury
GI Interventions:
GI bleeding embolization
Tumour embolization
Pseudoaneurysm embolization
SMA thrombectomy and stenting
Head & Neck Interventions:
Microwave and alcohol ablation of benign thyroid nodules
Radiofrequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia
Thyroid and neck node FNAC
Facial AVM embolization
Pre-operative embolization of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA)
Pain Management Skills:
Splanchnic plexus neurolysis
Celiac plexus block
Facet joint injections
Lumbar nerve root blocks
Lumbar sympathectomy
Intra-articular injections for shoulder, wrist, hip and knee
Radiofrequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia
Ozone injections for knee
PRP injections for tendon tears
Trigger-point injections
Plantar fasciitis interventions
Genitourinary Interventions:
Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN)
TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
TRUS-guided aspiration
USG-guided renal biopsy
USG/CT-guided renal lesion biopsy
Oncology & Ablation Skills:
Tumour embolization
Metastasis embolization
CT/USG-guided biopsy and FNAC
Microwave ablation
Radiofrequency ablation
Pre-operative tumour embolization
Obstetric & Gynaecological Interventions:
Uterine artery embolization for fibroids, AVMs and AVFs
Bilateral internal iliac artery balloon occlusion for placenta percreta/increta
USG-guided ovarian cyst ablation
USG-guided breast biopsy
TVS-guided biopsy
Memberships
Indian Society for Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR)
Indian Radiology and Imaging Association (IRIA)
Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS)
European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
Educational Fellowships
Fellowship In Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology, Jaypee Hospital, Delhi NCR
Fellowship In Cross Sectional Imaging, Jaypee Hospital, Delhi NCR
Fellowship In Pain Management, Delhi Pain Management Centre, New Delhi
Research & Publications
Published paper on “Intravascular lithotripsy assisted stenting of supraceliac coral reef aorta using a partially deployed wallstent for temporary embolic protection: A case report” in vascular specialist international
Published paper on “Fractured coronary stent with mycotic pseudoaneurysm and abscess” in European Heart Journal.
Published paper on “Uterine Intravenous Leiomyomatosis with Intracardiac Extension and Pulmonary Benign Metastases” in IJRPR.
Published paper on “Coexistent vestibular schwannoma and meningioma with spinal schwannomatosis in a patient without neurofibromatosis” in IJAR.
Published paper on “Unilateral Absence of Pulmonary Artery with Ipsilateral Interstitial Lung Disease” in IJRPR.
Published paper on “Biventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy with left ventricular dysfunction” in IJAR.
Published paper on “Multisystemic melioidosis” in IJMHS
Published case report on “Splanchnic plexus neurolysis for pain management in pancreatic cancer” in IJCER
Published case series on “Mechanical thrombectomy for medically refractory cerebral venous thrombosis: A case series” in IJNNS
Published case report on “Leriche syndrome (Aorto iliac occlusive disease) with superficial femoral artery occlusion treated by Aorto iliac reconstruction with superficial femoral artery angioplasty” in JCMS
Published case report on “Successful Treatment of a Symptomatic Benign Thyroid Nodule Using Microwave Ablation” in IJDAE
Published case report on “Angiodysplasia of the Caecum Treated by Embolization with PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol)” in RFPGI
Case presentation on “massive hemorrhage after percutaneous liver biopsy in a patient with liver tumour:A successful hepatic vein embolization”
Case presentation on “Rare case of brilinta resistance manifesting as flow diverter thrombosis” at NICE LIVE 2023
Case presentation on ‘Acute arterial ischemia’ at ISVIR meeting 2023
‘Haemosuccus pancreaticus’ at ISVIR national conference 2023
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