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MBBS, MCh (Neurosurgery)
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Consultant - Cerebrovascular & Neurooncology, Neurosciences
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Brief Profile
Dr. Muralidharan Vetrivel is a highly skilled Neurosurgeon with advanced training in cerebrovascular diseases from Europe and complex brain and spinal tumor management from CMC Vellore. He has extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary neurosurgical teams, establishing neurovascular and stroke care systems, and standardizing clinical protocols.
With over 1,600 surgeries performed, including 1,051 neurosurgical procedures (841 cranial, 210 spinal) and 433 endovascular procedures (stroke thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, embolization), Dr. Vetrivel brings exceptional expertise in delivering comprehensive care for patients with brain tumors, stroke, and other neurological conditions.
He has been invited as faculty and speaker at prestigious national and international platforms, including TEDx (2023), World Neurosciences Summit (2024), and Neurological Society of India (2024).
Educational Qualifications
- Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery
University of Catania, Italy
2020 - MCh Neurosurgery (6-year Integrated Training)
Christian Medical College, Vellore
2019 - MBBS
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital
2012
International Training Exposure
- Advanced Microvascular Anastomosis Training
Christian Doppler Medical Centre, Salzburg, Austria - Exclusive Training in Microvascular Anastomosis Techniques
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Clinical Expertise
Neurovascular Procedures
- Cerebral DSA/Angiography
- Spinal DSA/Angiography
- Cerebral Revascularization Procedures: STA-MCA Bypass
- Encephaloduro-Arteriomyosynangiosis (EDAMS)
- Intracranial Aneurysm Clipping/Coiling
- Brain/Spinal AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) – Excision/Embolization
- Intracranial/Spinal Dural AVF
- Intracranial Venous Stenosis/Diverticulum
- Moyamoya Disease / Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD)
- Flow Diverter Deployment
- Aneurysm Coiling
- Intrasaccular Device for Aneurysm (WEB)
- Intracranial Stenting
- Carotid Stenting
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
Brain Tumors
- Meningioma
- Gliomas (Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma)
- Schwannoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Pineal Gland Tumors
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Colloid Cyst
- Choroid Plexus Papilloma
- Neurocytoma
- Intraventricular Tumor
- Hemangioblastoma
- Dermoid/Epidermoid
- Cavernoma
Spinal Tumors
Intradural:
- Meningioma
- Schwannoma
- Neurofibroma
- Paraganglioma
- Arachnoid Cyst
Intramedullary:
- Ependymoma
- Astrocytoma
- Hemangioblastoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Ganglioglioma
Dermoid/Epidermoid
Accomplishments
Affiliations and Memberships
Present position
Honors and Awards
Editorial Work and Reviewer
Innovation
Associated Publications
Research and Publication
- Gupta R, Williams A, Vetrivel M, Singh G. Stridor in children: Is airway always the cause?. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences. 2014 Sep;9(3):270.
- Rajagopal R, Ganesh S, Vetrivel M. Neurogenic pulmonary edema in traumatic brain injury. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine: peer-reviewed, official publication of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine. 2017 May;21(5):329.
- Muralidharan V, Nair BR, Patel B, Rajshekhar V. Primary Intradural Extramedullary Cervical Spinal Cysticercosis. World Neurosurgery. 2017 Oct 1;106:1052-e5.
- Muralidharan V, Swaminathan G, Devadhas D, Joseph BV. Patient-specific interactive software module for virtual preoperative planning and visualization of pedicle screw entry point and trajectories in spine surgery. Neurology India. 2018 Nov 1;66(6):1766.
- Swaminathan G, Muralidharan V, Joseph BV. Clinical spectrum and importance of evaluation systems in degenerative cervical myeloradiculopathy. Indian Spine Journal. 2019 Jan 1;2(1):13.
- Muralidharan V, Nair BR, Rajshekhar V. Changing trends of presentation of central nervous system tuberculosis: Relative prevalence of cranial and spinal tuberculosis and drug resistance patterns. Neurology India. 2019 May 1;67(3):792
- Swaminathan G, Muralidharan V, Devakumar D, Joseph BV. Accuracy of the freehand (Fennell) technique using a uniform entry point and sagittal trajectory for insertion of thoracic pedicle screws: A computed tomography-based virtual simulation study. Neurol India. 2020;68(2):468-471. doi:10.4103/0028-3886.284379
- Muralidharan V, Failla G, Travali M, Cavallaro TL, Politi MA. Isolated leptomeningeal angiomatosis in the sixth decade of life, an adulthood variant of Sturge Weber Syndrome (Type III): role of advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Digital Subtraction Angiography in diagnosis. BMC Neurol. 2020 Oct 6;20(1):366. doi: 10.1186/s12883-020-01944-5. PMID: 33023482; PMCID: PMC7541244.
- Muralidharan Vetrivel, Mario Travali, Tiziana Cavallaro, Letizia Tomarchio, Gabriele Corsale, Federica Cosentino, Marco Politi, and Concetto Cristaudo. 2021. “Micro-Catheter Assisted Coiling (MAC): A Mid-Path between Simple and Assisted Coiling Techniques in Treating Ruptured Wide Neck Aneurysms and Immediate Post Procedure Outcomes.” Journal of Cerebrovascular Sciences 9 (1): 3–8. https://doi.org/10.4103/jcvs.jcvs_4_21.
- Muralidharan, V., John, S., Patel, B., and Joseph, B.V., 2022. Primary Intracranial Ewing-Like Sarcoma of Lateral Ventricle: Review of Evolution of Ewing-Like Sarcoma Nomenclature. Neurology India, 70(5), p.2220.
- Diana F, Pesce A, Toccaceli G, Muralidharan V, Raz E, Miscusi M, Raco A, Missori P, Peschillo S. Microsurgical clipping versus newer endovascular techniques in treatment of unruptured anterior communicating artery-complex aneurysms: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Neurosurg Rev. 2022 Apr;45(2):1089-1100. doi: 10.1007/s10143-021-01647-6. Epub 2021 Oct 7. PMID: 34622332
Experience
- Consultant – Cerebrovascular & Neurooncology, Neurosciences
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai
2025 – Present - Founding In-Charge – Department of Neurological Sciences
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
2021-25
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