Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas is a highly skilled Neurosurgeon in Lithuania. He has nearly 14 years of experience as a neurosurgeon. His areas of expertise include degenerative spine conditions, malignant spinal tumours, spinal injuries, reconstructive, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He graduated from the Kaunas Medical University and did his residency in Neurosurgery from the Vilnius University. He underwent a surgical training program in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Estonia. Currently, He is a consultant neurosurgeon at the Northway Mendocino Centre, Vilnius. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas is a popular neurosurgeon in Lithuania. He has attended and presented in various national and international conferences. Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas has also published several articles in reputed national and international journals. He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

Conditions Treated by Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas

A neurosurgeon is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis as well as surgical treatment of conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system, such as congenital anomalies, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, or degenerative diseases of the spine. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas treats:

• Vertebral Tumors
• Brain Abscess
• Csf Obstruction
• Stroke
• Dementia
• Meningioma
• Brain Infection
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Huntington's Disease
• Epilepsy
• Disc Dessication
• High Intracranial Pressure
• Herniated Disc
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Dystonia
• Slip Disc
• Ependymomas
• Brain Cancers
• Disc Degeneration
• Fractured Vertebra
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Tremors
• Brain Tumor - Glioblastoma
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Glioma
• Spondylolisthesis
• Meningiomas
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Traumatic Head Injury
• Spinal Tumor
• Chronic Depression
• Disc Disease
• Disc Pain
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Hydrocephalus
• Mixed Gliomas
• Brain Tumor
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Achondroplasia
• Spinal Arthritis
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Paget'S Disease
• Scoliosis
• Disc Bulge
• Pinched Nerve
• Aneurysm
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Disc Herniation
• Spinal Stenosis
• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Astrocytoma
• Parkinson's Disease
• Cerebral Edema

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas

In case your body shows any of the below-given symptoms, go and see a neurosurgeon who will help diagnose the underlying conditions. Some conditions may be mild while others may require immediate attention. Proper diagnosis on time can prevent serious conditions.

• Prominent scalp veins
• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign
• Drowsiness
• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• Unusually large head size
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Fatigue
• Memory problems
• Seizures
• Stiffness in the low back area
• “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• restricting range of motion
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Sleep problems
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest

When the brain is damaged, it affects different things, including memory, sensation, and even an individual’s personality. Brain disorders are caused by illness, genetics, and traumatic injury. These disorders can produce different symptoms.

Operating Hours of Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas

If you wish to see Dr Jevgenijus Skuryginas in his clinic/hospital, you can visit him between 11 am and 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor doesn’t work on Sunday. Sometimes, the doctor may not be available on the working days, so it is always suggested that you confirm the doctor’s availability before you visit him.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Jevgenijus Skuryginas

Dr Jevgenijus Skuryginas is a renowned neurosurgeon who performs a number of popular procedures mentioned below::

• Laminectomy
• Brain Tumour Treatment
• Scoliosis Surgery
• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
• Craniotomy
• Microdiscectomy
• Kyphoplasty
• Spinal Fusion
• Deep Brain Stimulation

With a rich experience in neurosurgery and having a record for performing a number of successful brain surgeries with a high success rate, the neurosurgeon has received global recognition for their holistic approach. Patient safety is the top priority for the doctor who follows all medical protocols and provides care of international standards. Also, the doctor can handle even the most complicated cases with ease.

Qualification

• 1999 - 2005 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, medicine
• 2005 - 2006 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, internship of medicine
• 2006 - 2011 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, neurosurgery residency

Work Experiences

• 2005 - 2006 PI Klaipida Hospital, Admissions unit, assistant physician
• 2005 - 2006 PI Klaipida Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, assistant physician
• 2005 - 2006 V. Budanov private EMC, assistant physician
• 2007 - 2008 PI Molitai Hospital, doctor of medicine
• 2008 - 2011 PI Republican Vilnius University Hospital, doctor of medicine
• Since 2011 PI Republican Vilnius University Hospital, doctor neurosurgeon
• Since 2014 PI VUH Santaris clinics, doctor neurosurgeon
• Since 2013 Vilnius Kardiolita Clinics, doctor neurosurgeon