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Dr Shantesh Kaushik - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

DR SHANTESH KAUSHIK

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Thoracic Surgery
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • Fees: INR 1,500
  • Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Introduction

Dr. Shantesh Kaushik is one of the best Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon in Navi Mumbai & and is currently associated with Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai.

Hospital Associations

Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai

Services/Interest

  • Acute Aortic Dissection Repair
  • Surgical Repair of Aortic Root
  • Valvular Replacement
  • Ascending Aortic Treatment
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Ventricular Assist Device
  • Aortic and Mitral Valve surgeries
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries

Experience

Dr. Shantesh Kaushik is one of the best Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon in Navi Mumbai and has an overalk experience of 24 years in the field.

Awards and Recognitions

The Dr. Bhave Prize (Pune University) for standing second in the subject of surgery at the MBBS examination. The Godbole Prize, the Dr. B. N. Ranade Prize and the G.M. Phadke Prize (Pune University) for standing first at the MS (Gen. Surgery) examination (Jan 1992). The Parsuram Memorial Award of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (IACTS) on being adjudged the best young investigator of the year 1994.

Education

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Thoracic Surgery

I Speak

English,Hindi

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Apollo Hospital Navi Mumbai Timing

Monday - Friday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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.