Dr. Jalaja K R

Dr Jalaja K R is a consultant anaesthesiologist in Bangalore with 18 years of experience in neuroanaesthesia, transplant anaesthesia, and complex surgical anaesthetic care, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Jalaja specialises in anaesthesia for HIPEC surgeries, endoscopic bariatric procedures, and renal transplants, and is actively involved in academic contributions to medical journals and national and international conferences.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Neuroanaesthesia

Patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures are assessed and managed by Dr Jalaja K R with specialised anaesthetic protocols tailored to brain and spine surgery:

• Anaesthesia for intracranial surgeries
• Spine surgery anaesthetic management
• Neuroprotection and haemodynamic optimisation
• Postoperative neurological monitoring
• Anaesthetic management for neuro-oncological procedures

Anaesthesia for HIPEC Surgery

Patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for peritoneal malignancies are managed with complex multimodal anaesthetic protocols:

• Perioperative anaesthesia for cytoreductive surgery
• Haemodynamic and thermal management during HIPEC
• Fluid and electrolyte balance in prolonged surgery
• Postoperative critical care coordination
• Anaesthetic risk stratification in oncosurgery

Renal Transplant Anaesthesia

Patients undergoing kidney transplantation are managed with structured perioperative anaesthetic protocols:

• Pre transplant anaesthetic evaluation
• Intraoperative haemodynamic management
• Fluid optimisation during renal transplant
• Postoperative renal function monitoring
• Anaesthetic care in high risk transplant patients

Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery Anaesthesia

Patients with obesity undergoing bariatric procedures are assessed and managed with specialised anaesthetic techniques:

• Airway assessment and management in obese patients
• Anaesthesia for laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Positioning and ventilation management
• Postoperative pain and recovery care
• Perioperative metabolic monitoring

General and Perioperative Anaesthesia

Patients requiring anaesthetic care across a broad range of surgical specialties are evaluated and managed with comprehensive perioperative planning:

• Preoperative anaesthetic evaluation and optimisation
• General anaesthesia for elective and emergency procedures
• Difficult airway assessment and management
• Postoperative pain management
• Perioperative haemodynamic monitoring

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• DNB Anaesthesiology

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
• Indian College of Anaesthesia
• Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesia

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