Cardiothoracic Surgeons in India, 192 Results
- D.Sc. (Hon Causa) Dr M G R Medical University in 2002.
- Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Chenna.
- Member of Tamilnadu Medical Council.
- Lifetime Achievement Award - The Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons. in 2010.
- Chairman and CEO at Frontier Lifeline Pvt Ltd.
- Member of Chairman of Indian Association of Laser Surgery & Medicine.
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain Treatment
- Vishishta Seva Medal by The President of India.
- Cardiology,Consultant and HOD at Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road.
- Member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
Appendicitis Treatment
Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
Cardiac Pacing
Pacemaker Implantation
Radial Approach Angiography
- Sujoy B. Roy Young Investigator Award, Cardiological Society of India, 13th Annual Conference in 1997.
- Senior House Officer of Internal Medicine at St Martha's Hospital.
- Member of Member of Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).
Dr. Vinayak Karmarkar
43 years of experience
MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery, MS - General Surgery, MBBS
Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
Radial Approach Angiography
Vascular Surgery
Pacemaker Implantation
Cardiac Catheterisation
- Railway week Awards- 1987 & 1994.
- Interventional Cardiologist at Yashoda Hospitals.
- Member of IPI.
Questions & Answers on "Cardiothoracic Surgeon" (108)
As per my understanding, the patient is having LVEF 10% and is walking and talking normally (leading a normal active healthy life). To me it seems to one of the rare case where a person having LVEF 10% and leading active healthy life. You should consult a cardiologist and get the ECHO repeated either there may a mistake in the previous report or if it's a miracle then it should be studied further. Get in touch with experts from Best Cardiologists in Mumbai, or page of any other city. Hope our answer helps you.
As per my understanding, the patient seems to have triple vessel disease and the doctor has put one stent, but two other arteries having 100% blockage are left untreated. The ideal treatment for triple vessel disease is CABG, but there may be some more underlying factors due to which the cardiologist may have advise against CABG. You can always take a second opinion from other cardiologists, who on evaluating the patient and the reports will guide and clear all your doubts. Consult some of the Best Cardiologists in Mumbai, or any other city. Hope our answer helps you.
Takayasu's arteritis is a rare type of vasculitis disease. In Takayasu's arteritis, the inflammation damages the aorta, the pulmonary artery and major arteries that arise from the aorta. TA is also known as aortic arch syndrome. Treatment is medications and surgical approach like bypass, vessel widening and aortic valve repair or replacement. Regarding the symptoms experienced, you need to consult a cardiologist. Let him evaluate the patient and guide you accordingly. You can also refer to other experts for their second opinions - 10 Best Cardiologist in India.
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium (or heart muscle). It results in compensated pumping of blood to the body. Symptoms which patient complains of are palpitations, chest pain, dyspnea, swelling of feet, ankles, legs and more. Treatment depends on severity of heart damage and associated symptoms. The goal of treatment is to improve efficiency of heart and to prevent further damage. These treatments will improve quality of life. Lifestyle changes are very important like eating right food, good and enough sleep, stress management, counselling. Regular follow up with doctor is important. Take a cardiologist opinion and get re-evaluated. Her reports you mentioned are good but still reconsider the case with help of a cardiologist. They will clinically correlate her symptoms to reports and then reach a conclusion. Additionally, you can also connect with experts for second opinions, through our page - 10 Best Cardiologist in India.
As per my understanding you are a 30 years old male with high cholesterol levels, for which you have started the treatment, you want to know for how long you will have to take the medicine for same, and possible side effects of same. For this, you should consult a cardiologist and you can discuss in detail about the medications and also have a clear idea about various options and available medicines that best suits you. In general these medications are taken for quite some time and do not have much of side effects. But of course if you do have some discomfort then you can consult a cardiologist, and get an appropriate medication for the same. For cardiologists you can refer this page - 10 Best Cardiologist in India.