What is Appointment Schedule Of Dr K R Balakrishnan?

MON: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM, TUE: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM, WED: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM, THU: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM, FRI: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM, SAT: From:- 09:00 AM To:- 05:00 PM,

Where does Dr K R Balakrishnan practice?

Dr K R Balakrishnan practices at MGM Healthcare, Chennai

Does Dr K R Balakrishnan consult online?

Yes, Dr K R Balakrishnan does online consult. Patient can select Tele-consult or At Hospital while submitting the appointment request.

What is the specialty of Dr K R Balakrishnan?

Dr K R Balakrishnan specialty is Cardiac Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr K R Balakrishnan?

Dr K R Balakrishnan is Cardiac Surgeon with 30 years of experience.

What is the consulting fees of Dr K R Balakrishnan?

Consultation fees of Dr K R Balakrishnan is 1000. However it is advised to check the fees before booking the appointment.

What does a cardiac surgeon do?

A cardiac surgeon is a specialist who operates on the heart, lungs and other thoracic (chest) organs and they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

What are the typical symptoms of heart diseases?

The typicals symptoms include Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, chest discomfort Shortness of breath associated with Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Cardiac surgeons?

Investigations like blood reports, Chest x ray, Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function test, Carotid Dopping, Vein mapping, Trans-esphogeal echocardiogram, Heart Catheterization, and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging would be required.

What is the difference between a Cardiac Surgeon and a Cardiologist?

Cardiologist perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy, Stent implantation etc whereas a Cardiac surgeon perform surgery of the heart and chest.

How long is the stay in hospital for a heart surgery?

Stay in the hospital is usually for 7 – 10 days

Dr K R Balakrishnan, Cardiac Surgeon in Chennai, India - Appointment

Day	Time
MONDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
TUESDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
WEDNESDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
THURSDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
FRIDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
SATURDAY	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

About Dr K R Balakrishnan

Dr K R Balakrishnan is a renowned and reputed Cardio-thoracic surgeon in Chennai.
With a thriving experience of over 30 + years, he has been credited with India’s First LVAD and HVAD pump implant as destination therapy.
Dr Balakrishnan has done his MBBS from JIPMER, MS (General Surgery) from the eminent AIIMS,Delhi . Following which he did his McH (Cardio thoracic Surgery) from KEM Hospital, University.
He has been instrumental in starting India’s First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai.
Dr Balakrishnan has got the opportunity to work with Sir Brian Barratt –Boyes, Green lane Hospital, New Zealand and Dr Albert Starr at Oregon Health Science University and St. Vincent Hospital, USA.
Dr Balakrishnan is also actively engaged with various institutions to develop Pulsatile and continuous flow LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Device) and molecular biology of ventricular hypertrophy.
Dr Balakrishnan is first cardiologist in India to successfully perform HVAD implant surgery, and LVAD implant surgery as destination therapy.

Hospital

MGM Healthcare, Chennai

Location

Chennai, India

Special Interest

End-stage heart failure management (Heart Transplant & VAD implant) Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Lung Transplant

List Of Treatments

Cardiac OPD Procedures
ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Echocardiography with Color Doppler
Transesophageal Echocardiography - TEE
Stress Echocardiographyn
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
Thallium Test - Nuclear Stress Test
64 Slice CT Angiography
PET Scan
CARDIAC SURGERY - ADULTS
Off Pump beating CABG LV restoration
surgery
Valve Repair Replacement
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Ross Procedure
Cardiac Tumour Treatment
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
Minimal access surgeries for valves
ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery
PTE - Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Neonatal and Infant cardiac surgeries
Closure of defects like ASD VSD
Complex congenital heart surgeriesg
TAPVC - Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair Arterial Switch
Single Ventricle Defects Surgery
ECMO Support
Cardiac Catherisation for congenital
heart disease
Device Closure- ASD VSD
Balloon Septostomy
Balloon Valvuloplasty - Aortic
Pulmonary and Mitral
Closure of Fistulas
Fetal Echocardiogram
Coronary Angiogram
Renal Angiogram
Cerebral Angiogram
Peripheral Angiogram
PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
Peripheral Angioplasty
Aortic Stent Grafting
EPS-Electrophysiological
Radiofrequency Ablation
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Single Chamber
IVC Filter Insertion
Biventricular Pacing
AICD
Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
Heart Transplant
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Angiography
Aortic Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
VSD Closure (Adult) Surgery
Heart Double Valve Replacement
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Double Chamber
CRT- D Implant (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
PDA Device Closure
Single Bypass and Valve Replacement
Pediatric interventional cardiology
Valve Replacement
Congenital Heart Disorder CHD
Heart Bypass - Minimally Invasive CABG
Heart Implants

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