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DR MURALI KRISHNA
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
- Fees: INR 600
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Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(See all timing)Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Introduction
Dr. Murali Krishna is one of the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Bangalore and has an experience of 9 years in this field. Dr. Murali Krishna has been an active member of Karnataka State Cardiothoracic Surgeons Association and Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Prior to working at Manipal Hospital, Dr. Murali Krishna has worked at Jain Hospital Bangalore, BGS Apollo Hospital Mysore, and Suguna Heart Centre, Bangalore. Dr. Murali Krishna Completed post-surgical specialization at the prestigious Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram.
Hospital Associations
Manipal Hospital HAL Airport Road
Services/Interest
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Cardiology
- CTVS
Experience
Dr. Murali has an experience of 9 years in this field.
Education
MBBS- JJM Medical College, Davangere, University of Mysore, M.S (General Surgery)- Government Medical College Nagpur, M. Ch (CTVS)-Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
I Speak
Kannada, Hindi, English
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Who 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.