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DR THANGARAJ PAUL RAMESH
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
- Fees: INR 500
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Monday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
(See all timing)Monday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM,
Thursday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Introduction
Dr. Thangaraj Paul Ramesh is one of the best Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Paul Ramesh is a noted specialist in Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. Dr. Ramesh has an expertise in surgical management of heart failure and heart transplantation. A super specialist doctor with over 15 years, Dr Ramesh is also credited for carrying out the highest number of heart and lung transplants, and double lung transplants in India. Dr. Ramesh was instrumental in the country’s first successful bridge to heart transplant. Dr. Ramesh has also published 8 research papers. Dr. Paul Ramesh has held the position of Consulatant Cardiothoracic Surgeon since February 2002 at Apollo Hospitals.
Hospital Associations
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai
Services/Interest
- Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Experience
Dr. Thangaraj Paul Ramesh has a vast experience of 15 years in the field of Cardio Thoracic Surgery.
Education
MBBS, FRCS (CTS), FRCS(GS)
I Speak
English,Tamil
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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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.