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

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MBBS , MS , MCh

37 years of overall experience

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About Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar is a renowned Cardiac Surgeon with over 37 years of experience.
His vast areas of expertise are treating all kinds of congenital cardiac defects in both newborns and children.
He completed his MBBS in 1987 and MS in General Surgery from S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University, in 1991.
He then pursued an M.Ch in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi, in 1994.
Dr. Kulbhushan received the 1st Prize for his work on the "Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants with Sickle Cell Disease" at the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET).
He has published extensively in both national and international journals.

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar can be consulted

Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the Great Arteries
Truncus Arteriosus
Pulmonary Atresia
Ventricular Septal Defect
Coarctation of the Aorta
Single Ventricle Defects
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pulmonary Stenosis
Aortic Stenosis
Ebstein's Anomaly
Atrial Septal Defect
Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Septal Defects
Double Outlet Right Ventricle
Atrioventricular Canal Defect
Coronary Artery Anomalies
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Medical Procedures

Performed by Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Fontan Procedure
Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Ross Procedure
Norwood Procedure
Glenn Procedure
Truncus Arteriosus Repair
Ebstein's Anomaly Repair
Pulmonary Valve Repair
Pulmonary Artery Banding
Neonatal and Congenital Heart Surgery
Pediatric Valve Repair and Replacement
Complex Congenital Heart Defect Repair
Septal Defect Closure
Rastelli Procedure
Aortic Valve Repair
Coarctation Repair
Single Ventricle Palliation
Double Outlet Right Ventricle Repair
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair
Arterial Switch Operation

Location

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi New Delhi, India

Education & Training
Honours & Awards

MBBS, 1987, S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University

MS, 1991, S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University

MCh, 1994, GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi

1st Prize for Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Infants with Sickle Cell Disease” at International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)