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Dr. Deepak Balasubramanian

Associate Professor, Department of Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MCh, MS
deepakb21151@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Deepak Balasubramanian currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology. He completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College and subsequently his Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery training in JIPMER Puducherry. Following his residency, he undertook a three-year subspecialty training in head and neck oncology which led to the award of the MCh degree. He then completed a one-year advanced fellowship in head – neck and reconstructive microsurgery at the Sydney Head & Neck Cancer Institute, Australia under Professor Jonathan Clark. After his fellowship he returned to India and joined as faculty at Amrita in 2014.
Dr. Balasubramanian participates in the entire length and breadth of head-neck & reconstructive surgery. He shares a passion for both cancer and reconstructive surgery alike. He is a faculty for several national and international meetings involving head neck ablative and reconstructive surgery. He is actively involved in the training of head-neck and plastic surgery residents in Amrita. He is a core faculty for all Amrita training programs. He has published several articles in national and international journals and serves as a reviewer for prestigious international journals. He has authored text book chapters pertaining to head and neck and plastic surgery.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2021

Low PDL1 Expression in Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes Predicts Local Recurrence in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Cite this Research Publication : Narayana Subramaniam, Ajit Nambiar, Sujan Dhar, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Dr. Manzoor K., Deepak Balasubramanian, Manjula Das, and Subramania Iyer, “Low PDL1 Expression in Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes Predicts Local Recurrence in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.”, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 408-414, 2021.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology

Year : 2020

The use of tumor-to-tongue thickness ratio to predict the need for microvascular flap reconstruction following glossectomy in carcinoma tongue

Cite this Research Publication : Renjitha Bhaskaran, Anand, A., Deepak Balasubramanian, Jayasankaran, S. C., Milind, K., Murthy, S., Narayana Subramaniam, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Jimmy Mathew, Sharma, M., Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Subramania Iyer, “The use of tumor-to-tongue thickness ratio to predict the need for microvascular flap reconstruction following glossectomy in carcinoma tongue”, Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons , vol. Vol 8(1) , no. pp. 34, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons

Year : 2020

Prior chemoradiotherapy and pathological perineural invasion predict the survival outcomes of salvage surgery in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Cite this Research Publication : N. Rajrattans Akali, Rahul, B., Sheejamol V. S., Deepak Balasubramanian, Iyer, S., and Thankappan, K., “Prior chemoradiotherapy and pathological perineural invasion predict the survival outcomes of salvage surgery in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.”, Head Neck, 2020.

Publisher : Head Neck

Year : 2019

Robot-Assisted Surgery Avoids Mandibulotomy in a Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Base of the Tongue.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Vidhyadharan, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Narayana Subramaniam, Ramu, J., Ajith, A., Deepak Balasubramanian, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Robot-Assisted Surgery Avoids Mandibulotomy in a Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Base of the Tongue.”, Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 163-166, 2019.

Publisher : Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr

Year : 2019

Management of the Marginal Mandibular Nerve During and After Neck Dissection

Cite this Research Publication : S. P. Murthy, Paderno, A., and Deepak Balasubramanian, “Management of the Marginal Mandibular Nerve During and After Neck Dissection”, Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 104-109, 2019.

Publisher : Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

Year : 2019

Organ Preservation Protocols in T4 Laryngeal Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Cite this Research Publication : Narayana Subramaniam, Deepak Balasubramanian, Reddy, R., Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Organ Preservation Protocols in T4 Laryngeal Cancer: A Review of the Literature”, Indian J Surg Oncol, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 149-155, 2019.

Publisher : Indian J Surg Oncol

Year : 2019

Validation of the Eighth Edition AJCC Staging System in Early T1 to T2 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cite this Research Publication : S. Murthy, Low, T. - H. Hubert, Narayana Subramaniam, Deepak Balasubramanian, Sivakumaran, V., Anand, A., Vijayan, S. Nalumackal, Nambiar, A., Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Validation of the Eighth Edition AJCC Staging System in Early T1 to T2 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma”, J Surg Oncol, vol. 119, no. 4, pp. 449-454, 2019.

Publisher : J Surg Oncol

Year : 2018

Secondary Lymphedema After Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : A. Anand, Deepak Balasubramanian, Subramanian, N., Murthy, S., Limbachiya, S., Iyer, S., Thankappan, K., and Sharma, M., “Secondary Lymphedema After Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: A Review”, Lymphology, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 109-118, 2018.

Publisher : Lymphology

Year : 2018

Outcomes Following Pharyngeal Reconstruction in Total Laryngectomy – Institutional Experience and Review of Literature

Cite this Research Publication : Deepak Balasubramanian, Narayana Subramaniam, Rathod, P., Murthy, S., Sharma, M., Jimmy Mathew, Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Outcomes Following Pharyngeal Reconstruction in Total Laryngectomy - Institutional Experience and Review of Literature”, Indian J Plast Surg, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 190-195, 2018.


Publisher : Indian J Plast Surg .

Year : 2018

Factors Affecting Survival in Surgically Salvaged Locoregional Recurrences of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue

Cite this Research Publication : N. Subramaniam, Deepak Balasubramanian, Low, T. - H., Murthy, S., Clark, J. R., Thankappan, K., and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Factors Affecting Survival in Surgically Salvaged Locoregional Recurrences of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue”, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,

Year : 2017

Is pulmonary metastasectomy beneficial in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? A review of literature

Cite this Research Publication : Subramaniam NR, Reddy R, Balasubramanian D, Thankappan K, IyerS. Is pulmonary metastasectomy beneficial in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? A review of literature. Indian J Cancer. 2017 Jan-Mar;54(1):2-5. doi: 10.4103/ijc.IJC_170_17

Year : 2017

Adverse pathological features in early oral squamous cell carcinoma and the role of post-operative radiotherapy-a review

Cite this Research Publication : Murthy SP, Balasubramanian D, Anand A, Limbachiya SV, Subramaniam N, Nair V, Thankappan K, Iyer S. Extent of Thyroidectomy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancers—Review of Evidence. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017:1-7

Year : 2017

Adverse pathologic features in early oral squamous cell carcinoma and the role of postoperative radiotherapy-a review.

Cite this Research Publication : Narayana Subramaniam, Deepak Balasubramanian, Murthy, S., Limbachiya, S., Krishnakumar Thankappan, and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Adverse pathologic features in early oral squamous cell carcinoma and the role of postoperative radiotherapy-a review.”, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol, vol. 124, no. 1, pp. 24-31, 2017.

Publisher : Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol

Year : 2017

Primary salivary gland malignancies: a review of clinicopathological evolution, molecular mechanisms and management.

Cite this Research Publication : Badlani J, Gupta R, Balasubramanian D, Smith, Luk P, Clark J. Primary salivary gland malignancies: a review of clinicopathologicalevolution,molecular mechanisms and management. ANZ J Surg. 2017 Oct 5

Publisher : ANZ J Surg

Year : 2017

Extent of Thyroidectomy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancers-Review of Evidence

Cite this Research Publication : Murthy SP, Balasubramanian D, Anand A, Limbachiya SV, Subramaniam N, Nair V, Thankappan K, Iyer S. Extent of Thyroidectomy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancers—Review of Evidence. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017:1-7

Publisher : Indian J Surg Oncol

Year : 2016

Esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension: A non-surgical approach.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Boby Thomas, Balasubramaniam, D., Hiran, K. R., Dinesh, M., and Pavithran, K., “Esthesioneuroblastoma with intracranial extension: A non-surgical approach.”, Asian J Neurosurg, vol. 11, no. 3, p. 313, 2016.

Publisher : Asian J Neurosurg

Year : 2016

Early detection of oral cancers: Current status and future prospects

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Subramania Iyer K., Thankappan, K., and Balasubramanian, D., “Early detection of oral cancers: Current status and future prospects”, Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 24, pp. 110-114, 2016.

Publisher : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Year : 2015

Salivary gland lesions: Recent advances and evolving concepts

Cite this Research Publication : Gupta R, Balasubramanian D, Clark JR. Salivary gland lesions: recent advances and evolving concepts. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2015 Jun;119(6):661-74.

Year : 2015

Objective Analysis of Microtia Reconstruction in Indian Patients and Modifications in Management Protocol

Cite this Research Publication : Mohit Sharma , Raghuveer Reddy Dudipala , Jimmy Mathew , Abhijeet Wakure , Krishnakumar Thankappan , Deepak Balasubramaniam , Subramania Iyer, Objective analysis of microtia reconstruction in Indian patients and modifications in management protocol, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2013

Clinical features and bacteriology of advanced pediatric otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis

Cite this Research Publication : Megalamani SB, Ravi D, Balasubramanian D. Clinical features and bacteriology of advanced pediatric otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis. Indian J Otol2013;19:118-21

Year : 2013

Tumour thickness as a predictor of nodal metastases in oral cancer: comparison between tongue and floor of mouth subsites

Cite this Research Publication : Megalamani SB, Ravi D, Balasubramanian D. Clinical features and bacteriology of advanced pediatric otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis. Indian J Otol2013;19:118-21.

Year : 2013

Tracheoesophageal puncture site closure with single perforator-based deltopectoral flap

Cite this Research Publication : D. Balasubramanian, Dr. Subramania Iyer K., and Thankappan, K., “Tracheoesophageal puncture site closure with single perforator-based deltopectoral flap”, Head and Neck, vol. 35, pp. E60-E63, 2013.

Publisher : Head and Neck

Year : 2013

Safety and efficacy of low molecular weight dextran (Dextran 40) in head and neck free flap reconstruction

Cite this Research Publication : Kiran Jayaprasad , Jimmy Mathew , Krishnakumar Thankappan , Mohit Sharma , Sriprakash Duraisamy , Sunil Rajan , Jerry Paul , Subramania Iyer, Safety and Efficacy of Low Molecular Weight Dextran (Dextran 40) in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Oral Oncology. 2013 May 1;49:S146.

Year : 2013

Propeller flaps in the closure of free fibula flap donor site skin defects

Cite this Research Publication : M. Sharma, Balasubramanian, D., Thankappan, K., Sampathirao, C. L., Mathew, J., Chavre, S., and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Propeller flaps in the closure of free fibula flap donor site skin defects”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, vol. 71, pp. 76-79, 2013.

Year : 2013

Practical technique for predictable wedge osteotomies during microvascular free fibula reconstruction after mandibulectomy

Cite this Research Publication : Sharma M., Balasubramanian D., Thankappan K., Mathew J., Jayaprasad K., Iyer S. Practical technique for predictable wedge osteotomies during microvascular free fibula reconstruction after mandibulectomy. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2013 Oct;29(8):555-8.

Year : 2013

Cricotracheal reconstruction with free radial forearm flap and titanium mesh

Cite this Research Publication : D. Balasubramanian, Thankappan, K., Shetty, S., Jayaprasad, K., Mathew, J., and Dr. Subramania Iyer K., “Cricotracheal reconstruction with free radial forearm flap and titanium mesh”, Head and Neck, vol. 35, pp. E178-E180, 2013.

Publisher : Head and Neck

Year : 2012

External frontal sinusotomy and endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistula in the posterior wall: Preliminary report of a new technique

Cite this Research Publication : Das PT, Balasubramanian D. External frontal sinusotomy and endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistula in the posterior wall: preliminary report of a new technique. J Laryngol Otol. 2011 Aug;125(8):802-6. Epub 2011 Jun 10. PubMed PMID: 21729436.

Year : 2012

Topical Mitomycin C in functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Cite this Research Publication : Va Venkatraman, Balasubramanian, Dab, Gopalakrishnan, Sa, Saxena, S. Ka, and Shanmugasundaram, Na, “Topical Mitomycin C in functional endoscopic sinus surgery”, European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, vol. 269, pp. 1791-1794, 2012.

Publisher : European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

Year : 2012

Reconstructive indications of simultaneous double free flaps in the head and neck: A case series and literature review

Cite this Research Publication : Da Balasubramanian, Thankappan, Ka, Kuriakose, M. Ab, Duraisamy, Sa, Sharan, Ra, Mathew, Ja, Sharma, Ma, and Iyer, Sa, “Reconstructive indications of simultaneous double free flaps in the head and neck: A case series and literature review”, Microsurgery, vol. 32, pp. 423-430, 2012.

Year : 2012

Management of radiation wounds

Cite this Research Publication : Iyer S, Balasubramanian D. Management of radiation wounds. Indian J Plast Surg, 2012 ;45:325-31

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Year : 2012

Isolated skip nodal metastasis is rare in T1 and T2 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Cite this Research Publication : Da Balasubramanian, Thankappan, Ka, Battoo, A. Ja, Rajapurkar, Ma, Kuriakose, M. Ab, and Iyer, Sa, “Isolated skip nodal metastasis is rare in T1 and T2 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma”, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), vol. 147, pp. 275-277, 2012.

Publisher : Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)

Year : 2012

Efficacy of per oral access in the surgical management of T2/T3 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Cite this Research Publication : A. Ja Battoo, Thankappan, Kb, Ahmad, S. Zb, Hedne, Nc, Balasubramanian, Db, Trivedi, Nc, Iyer, Sb, and Kuriakose, M. Ac, “Efficacy of per oral access in the surgical management of T2/T3 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma”, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), vol. 147, pp. 1069-1075, 2012.

Publisher : Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)

Year : 2010

Madras Medical College: 175 years of medical heritage

Cite this Research Publication : Gopal M, Balasubramanian D, Kanagarajah P, Anirudhan A, Murugan P. MadrasMedical College: 175 years of medical heritage. Natl Med J India. 2010;23(2):117-20. PubMed PMID: 20925216

Year : 2010

Extradural cartilage inlay graft in cerebrospinal fluid fistula repair

Cite this Research Publication : Das PT, Balasubramanian D. Extradural cartilage inlay graft in cerebrospinal fluid fistula repair. J Laryngol Otol. 2010;124(12):1294-7. Epub 2010 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 20529391.

Year : 2008

Deep extrinsic Muscle Involvement” is a Fallacy in the American Joint Committee on Cancer 7 th Edition Tumor staging of the oral cavity cancers

Cite this Research Publication : Murthy SP, Thankappan K, Jayasankaran SC, Milind K, Prasad C, Balasubramanian D, Iyer S. “Deep extrinsic Muscle Involvement” is a Fallacy in the American Joint Committee on Cancer 7 th Edition Tumor staging of the oral cavity cancers. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2017 Jun 10.

Year : 2008

Changing trends in bacteriology of peritonsillar abscess

Cite this Research Publication : Megalamani SB, Suria G, Manickam U, Balasubramanian D, Jothimahalingam S. Changing trends in bacteriology of peritonsillar abscess. J Laryngol Otol. 2008;122(9):928-30. Epub 2007 Nov 27. PubMed PMID: 18039418.

Year : 2003

Carnitine: a neuromodulator in aged rats

Cite this Research Publication : Packiasamy A R Juliet, Deepak Balasubramaniam, Naveen Balasubramaniam, Chinnakannu Panneerselvam " Carnitine: a neuromodulator in aged rats", J GerontolABiolSci Med Sci. 2003;58(11):970-4. PubMed PMID: 14630876.

Year : 2003

Effects of levocarnitine on mitochondrial antioxidant systems and oxidative stress in aged rats

Cite this Research Publication : Kumaran S, Deepak B, Naveen B, Panneerselvam C. Effects of levocarnitine on mitochondrial antioxidant systems and oxidative stress in aged rats. Drugs R D. 2003;4(3):141-7. PubMed PMID: 12757399.

Qualification
  • MBBS: Madras Medical College and Govt. General Hospital, Chennai (2004)
  • M.S(Otolaryngology):  JIPMER Puducherry (2009)
  • DNB(Otolaryngology): National Board of examinations, New Delhi (2010)
  • MCh(Head & Neck Surgical Oncology): Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (2013)
  • Advanced fellowship Head- Neck and Reconstructive Microsurgery: Sydney Head & Neck cancer Institute, Sydney Australia (2014)
Area of Expertise
  • Head & Neck Cancer Surgery
  • Head & Neck Reconstructive microsurgery
  • Facial nerve surgery & Facial nerve reconstruction
  • Salivary & thyroid surgery
  • Secondary reconstruction of the head and neck
  • Trans oral laser microsurgery
  • Dr. M.A.Gopalakrishnan GOLD MEDAL for best paper –Outcomes following pharyngeal reconstruction in total laryngectomy. Association of Otolaryngologists – Head & Neck Surgeons of India, South zone conference – October 14-16th 2011.
  • Padmashri Prof. Kameswaran GOLD MEDAL for the best post graduate paper – Management of Sellar-SuprasellarCraniopharyngiomas: An Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal approach. Association of Otolaryngologists – Head & Neck Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu State Conference – September 2008.
  • Padmashri Prof. Kameswaran GOLD MEDAL for the best post graduate paper – Rhinosporidiosis – Our Experience and Current Concepts. Association of Otolaryngologists – Head & Neck Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu State Conference – September 2009.
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