Mr Chandrasekaran Kaliaperumal

Written by a NHS patient at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

I just wanted to mention my gratitude to Mr Kaliaperumal, Dr White and the entire clinical neurosurgery team at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. I started to talk “nonsense” whilst out for lunch and my wife and three month year old daughter. My wife called the ambulance that arrived about 20 minutes after we called. Turns out I had a Colloid Cyst causing Hydrocephalus. Mr Kaliaperumal was informed of my arrival at A&E and kept track of the progress. I had two operations: i) to insert an external ventricle drain, ii) to remove the cyst. Mr Kaliaperumal and the team carefully planned the operation and communicated with my wife throughout. The nurses were outstanding and I was provided with a private room. Because I was confused, I was given 24 hour care after the operation. The cyst was fully removed and I am now in perfect health and enjoying time with my young daughter. I am extremely grateful for the care I received and the recovery I was able to make. Further to this, I just wanted to thank the wider team who not only provided me with great care but had the patience and support to help me through.

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

I experienced amazing care at the hands of this surgeon and his very dedicated and professional team. I was treated with respect and consider my care to be second to none. Add to this my surgery was carried out in a little over a week following my very first symptoms after which I recovered enough to be discharged home to convalesce. I found Mr Kaliapermal to be very respectful open and frank regarding my medical issues and certainly made me feel at ease despite facing the prospect of a craniotomy to remove a sizeable meningioma. My procedure went just as planned and recovery was swift, My family and I wish offer our sincere thanks for the skill and professionalism of Mr Kaliaperumal and members of his team and feel them to be truly amazing people.

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Written by a NHS patient at Western General Hospital

I had decompression surgery in 2005 in the Edinburgh Western. My symptoms improved in some areas but, I was still left with severe headaches. In the past I always felt that I was not listened to and returned home having been advised that there was nothing else that could be done. Then I was passed over to Mr Gallo who proved to be first class and advised more surgery to enhance my quality of life. Regrettably Mr Galo had to move on but not before contacting me to advise that my new surgeon Mr Kaliaperumal is held in extremely high regard and that I would be well cared for which proved to be the case. Due to the pandemic I was unable to meet with Mr Kaliaperumal until my pre -op appointment. He immediately put me at my ease, listened to my fears regarding further surgery and explained the procedure in a realistic but non patronising manner. A few weeks post surgery I was still in a lot of pain and fearing that I was not improving I called Mr Kaliaperumal’s secretary. Mr Kaliaperumal called back immediately and arranged a scan and consultation for the following day when he reassured me that the surgery had been successful, and my recovery was progressing as expected. This after care was so much appreciated. I gradually improved returned to work and it is no exaggeration that Mr Kaliaperumal skill as a surgeon has given me my life back.

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Written by a NHS patient at Western General Hospital

Mr Kaliaperumal and his staff were excellent and made my experience smooth and no pain.They have given back my life after years of pain and limited movement. Thanks again

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Written by a NHS patient at Royal Hospital for Sick Children

Dr Kaliaperumal performed a strip craniotomy and rebuild on our 1 year old son for sagittal craniosynostis. His team and his care was fantastic, i had many questions that i phoned and pestered him with and he was so patient with me and always gave me the reassuarnce i needed. My wee boy was in and out within a few days and was back to his normal cheeky self within 5 days. I put that down to the outstanding care he received from the team at Sick Kids. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did for our family.

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