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DR AKHIL GOVIL
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Introduction
Dr Akhil Govil is one of the best doctors specialized in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery in Haryana .Dr. Akhil Govil is a dynamic and talented cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon. Apart from basic cardiac and thoracic procedures Dr Akhil Govil has a rich experience in performing advanced off pump CABG surgeries like LIMA RIMA Y technique CABG, minimally invasive CABG via small thoracotomy. Dr Akhil Govil has been involved in more than 5000 open heart procedures and also has a good exposure of congenital heart defects (blue baby) procedures. Dr Akhil Govil has attended various conferences both nationally and internationally and shows keen interest in advanced minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures. Dr Akhil Govil is also an expert in managing cardiothoracic and vascular emergencies.
Hospital Associations
Artemis Hospital .
Services/Interest
- Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
Experience
Dr Akhil Govil is one of the best doctors specialized in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery in Haryana having 23 years of experience.
Awards and Recognitions
Gold medal in MBBS for securing highest marks
Education
M.Ch, Assistant professor CTVS.
I Speak
English , Hindi
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Write FeedbackWho is a cardiothoracic surgeon?
Cardiothoracic surgery is concerned with the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax and above the abdomen. It generally involves the treatment of conditions of the heart, esophagus, and lungs. The surgeon who follows this field of medicine is called the cardiothoracic surgeon.
What does a cardiothoracic surgeon do?
Cardiothoracic surgeons operate on conditions that occur in the organs inside the chest and in the bony structures that form the chest cavity. As well as performing surgery, they are involved in the treatment and management of the many different diseases within their specialties, such as lung cancer, tumor, and cysts, collapsed or infected lungs, and chest-wall deformities.
What is the difference between cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery?
Cardiovascular surgery focuses on the heart and great vessels while general thoracic surgery treats diseases of the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest walls. Cardiothoracic surgeons operate on the organs in the thorax which are heart, lungs, esophagus and great vessels.
What surgeries are performed by the cardiothoracic surgeon?
- Valve replacement
- Coronary artery graft
- Pneumonectomy
- Wedge resection
- Lobectomy
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
What are the subspecialties of cardiothoracic surgery?
The major subspecialties of cardiothoracic are cardiac, thoracic and congenital.
- Cardiac - This is concerned with the condition of heart and blood vessels.
- Thoracic- This is concerned with the conditions of the lungs, chest wall, esophagus, and diaphragm.
- Congenital – It is the most demanding type of cardiothoracic surgery. It is practiced only by a small group of highly talented and specialized surgeons.