Dr. Chinmaya Bhave

AREA(S) OF INTEREST:

Anesthesiology, Neuroanesthesiology, Centre for Brain and Nervous system

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:

Anesthesia for Neurosurgical procedures (Brain and Spine), interventional neuroradiology, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery

NAME OF INSTITUTE(S):

• MBBS, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad (M.U.H.S.)
• DNB (Anesthesiology), HOSMAT hospital, Bengaluru

FELLOWSHIPS:

• Post doctoral fellowship (PDF) in Neuroanaesthesiology, National Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

Dr. Bhave was associated with LTMGH & LTMMC, Sion Mumbai as Assistant Professor Anaesthesiology before joining Kokilaben Hospital. He was also associated with NIMHANS, Bangalore and Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. He completed his post graduation from HOSMAT hospital, Bengaluru- a leading orthopedic and sports medicine centre in the city. At NIMHANS, Dr. Bhave completed his post doctoral fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology

KDAH Experience

Dr. Bhave has successfully managed neurosurgical procedures comprising of Brain tumours, Posterior fossa lesions, Paediatric neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Neurovascular surgery, Functional neurosurgery, Epilepsy surgery and surgeries for Traumatic Brain Injury. He has successfully managed interventional neuroradiological procedures like stroke, aneurysm coiling, arteriovenous malformation embolisation, neurovascular stenting and embolisation of dural and spinal arteriovenous fistulas.

Dr. Bhave has got experience in using Neuro-monitoring devices like Trans cranial Doppler, EEG, Entropy, Bispectral Index and Intracranial Pressure Monitoring.

Publications

• Review article: Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging for neurosurgery – An anaesthesiologist's challenge. Published in Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 2018;62:411-7.
• Case report: Endovascular aspiration of clot in a 3 year old child with embolic infarct of the righr middle cerebral artery. Published in Saudi Journal of Anesthesia. 2018;12:643-5.
• Case report: Unanticipated difficulty in an anticipated difficult airway in the Neurointervention suite. Published in Journal of Neuroanesthesiology and critical care. 2018;5:190-2.
• Case report: Transient Facial nerve palsy after scalp block for awake craniotomy. Published in Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2018;4:369-371.
• Case Series: The use of neural integrity monitor (NIM flex) tube in patients undergoing posterior fossa surgery: our institutional experience. Published in Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2019;5:497-500.
• Letter to editor: Modification in MRI contrast myelogram by instillation of preservative-free normal saline to demonstrate CSF spinal leaks. Published in Neurology India.2018;66:1187-9.

Book Chapters

• Anesthetic Management of supratentorial surgeries. Chapter 4 in Neuroanesthesia: Practical Tips. 2018. 40-7.
• Somatosensory evoked potentials. Chapter 38 in Understanding anesthetic equipments and procedures: a practical approach.2018. 393-8.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Anesthesiology (ISA)
• Indian Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC)
• Society of Neurocritical Care (SNCC)
• Mumbai Anesthesiology Society (MAS)
• Association of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ANACC)