Profile

Dr Saissan Rajendran is a vascular and endovascular surgeon who holds clinical appointments at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Gosford Private Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital. Dr Rajendran received his medical degree from the University of New South Wales then undertook his vascular surgical training across Australia and New Zealand at major vascular and trauma centres including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Waikato District Hospital. On completion of his surgical training, he was accepted for two specialised endovascular fellowships. The first was at St. George’s University NHS Hospital in London where he gained expertise from eminent vascular surgeons Professor Peter Holt and Professor Ian Loftus in the treatment of complex vascular disease and in performing minimally invasive 'keyhole' vascular procedures. His second fellowship was at Policlinico Abano Terme Hospital in Padua, Italy, under the tutelage of Professor Marco Manzi, who is at the forefront of lower limb endovascular revascularisation techniques. Now based in Sydney, he utilises the skills obtained abroad to provide high quality vascular care for his patients. Dr Rajendran believes in collaborative care, in which a multidisciplinary approach involving strong communication and partnerships between all involved medical professionals will optimise patient outcomes. His aim is to consistently provide his patients with a more efficient, accessible and personalised experience.

Research

Dr Rajendran has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international meetings on many aspects of vascular disease. He has completed a Masters of Surgery thesis on rupture after endovascular aortic repair and currently undertaking a Masters of Philosophy looking at the outcomes following major vascular reconstruction in pelvic exenteration patients. He is a conjoint academic to the University of Sydney. Dr Rajendran is also involved in the supervision and training of upcoming vascular surgeons as well as being an invited examiner for the Vascular Fellowship trials, Vascular Fellowship Preparation Course and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Primary Clinical exam.

Publications

1. Rajendran S, Parikh D, Shugman I, French JK, Juergens CP. High on Treatment Platelet Reactivity and Stent Thrombosis. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2011; 20:525–531

2. Rajendran S, Zhou W, Juli C, Punjabi P. Traumatic left anterior descending to pulmonary trunk fistula. BMJ Case Reports 2012;10.1136/bcr.12.2011.5333, Published 09/05/2012

3. Rajendran S, The cardiac surgeon, a dying breed? Australian Medical Student Journal. 2012; 3(1):13-14

4. Tan K, Manoharan R, Rajendran S, Ravindran P, Young C. Assessment of age in ulcerative colitis patients with ileal pouch creation-an evaluation of outcomes. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (AAMS), 2015; 44(3), 92-97.

5. Holmes L, Gupta R, Rajendran S, Luu J, French JK, Juergens CP.A randomized trial assessing the impact of three different glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists on glycoprotein IIb/IIIa platelet receptor inhibition and clinical endpoints in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. 2016; 34(5):330-6

6. Shiraev T, Kwok T, Rajendran S, Gan JP, Qasabian R. Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta following botulinum toxin injection to the oesophagus. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques. 2016; 2:3, 126-129

7. Rajendran S, May J. Late rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovascular repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2017; 65(1):52-57

8. Rajendran S, Koh CE, Solomon MJ, 2014, ' Extramammary Paget's disease of the perianal region: a 20-year experience'. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2017; 87(3):132-137.

9. Rajendran, S., Cai, T.Y., Loa, J. et al. Early outcomes using dedicated venous stents in the upper limb of patients with venous thoracic outlet syndrome: A single centre experience. CVIR Endovasc 2, 22 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155...

10. Nguyen T, Rajendran S, Brown KGM, Saha P, Qasabian, R (2019). Incisional hernia following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a comtemporary review of risk factors and prevention. Vascular and Endovascular review. Vascular & Endovascular Review 2020;3:e01. https://doi.org/10.15420/ver.2...

11. Ribeiro L, Rajendran S, Stenson K, et al. Rare case of a proximal descending thoracic aorta mycotic aneurysm following intravesical BCG injections for the treatment of bladder cancer. BMJ Case Reports CP 2019;12:e231595.

12. Cai TY, Rajendran S, Robinson D. Functional magnetic resonance angiography in the diagnosis of iliac artery endofibrosis in an endurance runner. BMJ Case Reports CP 2019;12:e232112.

13. Cai T, Rajendran S, Saha P, Dubenec S. (2020) Paget-schroetter syndrome: a contemporary review of the controversies in management. Phlebology. doi: 10.1177/0268355519898920.

14. Gondoputro W, Rajendran S, Celemajer D, Qasabian R. (2020) An unusual case of upper limb ischemia in a marathon runner. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques. 6(1):160-164

15. Rajendran S, Brown KM, Solomon M, Austin K, Lee P, Robinson D, Steffens D. Complete resection of the iliac vascular system during pelvic exentertion: an evolving surgical approach to lateral compartment excision. Br J Surg. 2021 Aug 19;108(8):885-887. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab070. PMID: 33824959.

16. Choy OS, Manewell S, Rajendran S, Aitken SJ. Variation in treatment and outcomes for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia in New South Wales, Australia. ANZ J Surg. 2021 Jun;91(6):1211-1219. doi: 10.1111/ans.16886. Epub 2021 Apr 27. PMID: 33908162.

17. Rajendran S, Budge J, Azhar B, Pinkova J, Nammuni I. Preoperative cephalic vein size does not matter in the successful maturation of radiocephalic fistulas using endovascular techniques. (2022) Submission Journal of Vascular Surgery. Awaiting response.