Does Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam consult online?

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

What is the specialty of Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam?

Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam specialty is Cardiac Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam?

Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam is Cardiac Surgeon with 18 years of experience.

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. Ganapathy Subramaniam, Cardiac Surgeon in Chennai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam

Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam is a well-known Cardiac surgeon and has experience of more than 18 years.
He has expertise in the treatment of Coronary artery disease (artery blockage), Valvular insufficiency (leaking or regurgitation), Valvular stenosis (blocked or narrowed valves), Congestive heart failure (ineffective heart muscle), Myocardial infarction (heart attack), Left ventricular aneurysm (stretched heart muscle), Thoracic aortic aneurysm (stretched aorta in chest), and Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
He is an active member of KMC, IMA, MRCS, and Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh ( UK).
Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam has a publication in journals like Pubmed and NCBI.

Hospital

Location

Chennai, India

Special Interest

Coronary artery disease (artery blockage) Valvular insufficiency (leaking or regurgitation) Valvular stenosis (blocked or narrowed valves) Congestive heart failure (ineffective heart muscle) Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Left ventricular aneurysm (stretched heart muscle) Thoracic aortic aneurysm (stretched aorta in chest) Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection (bleeding in the aorta walls) Aorta transaction (a rupture through nearly all aorta layers from trauma, collisions or falls) Atrial fibrillation Mediastinal tumors Tracheobronchial cancer Tracheal stenosis Esophageal cancer and benign conditions of the esophagus

List Of Treatments

Arrhythmia Treatment with Ablation and Pacemakers
Coronary Artery Surgery
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment
Cardiac OPD Procedures
ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Echocardiography with Color Doppler
Stress Echocardiographyn
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
Thallium Test - Nuclear Stress Test
64 Slice CT Angiography
PET Scan
Off Pump beating CABG LV restoration
surgery
Valve Repair Replacement
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Ross Procedure
Cardiac Tumour Treatment
Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
Minimal access surgeries for valves
ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Neonatal and Infant cardiac surgeries
Complex congenital heart surgeriesg
TAPVC - Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair Arterial Switch
Single Ventricle Defects Surgery
ECMO Support
heart disease
Device Closure- ASD VSD
Balloon Septostomy
Balloon Valvuloplasty - Aortic
Pulmonary and Mitral
Fetal Echocardiogram
Coronary Angiogram
Peripheral Angiogram
PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
Aortic Stent Grafting
EPS-Electrophysiological
Radiofrequency Ablation
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Single Chamber
Biventricular Pacing
AICD
PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
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
Valve Replacement
Congenital Heart Disorder CHD
Heart Bypass - Minimally Invasive CABG
Heart Implants
Heart Surgery
Rotational Atherectomy
Redo CABG
Angioplasty - 1 Stent
Angioplasty - 2 Stent
Aortic Valve replacement - Mechanical Valve
Aortic Valve replacement - Tissue Valve
Mitral Valve replacement - Mechanical Valve
Mitral Valve replacement - Tissue Valve
Aortic Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Repair
VP Shunting - Programmable Device
AV Canal repair
Bentall procedure
PDA Ligation
CRT - D (MRI Compatible)
CRT - D (MRI Non-Compatible)
CRT - P
Transarterial Radioembolization - TARE
ICD Implantation
Cardiac catheterization
Balloon mitral valvotomy
Truncus Arterious Repair
Cardiac ablation
TAVI

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