Dr Pradeep Nambiar is a well-known and highly experienced Cardiac Surgeon with more than 38 years of expertise in the field. Some of his specialities are in MIS heart bypass, paediatric cardiac surgery, congenital heart surgery, heart valve surgery, MIDCAB surgery, and coronary angioplasty He has a track record of over 7,000 successful cardiothoracic operations, including over 1,000 cardiac redo surgeries. He was also honoured with the World Cardiology Award for The Nambiar Technique's Innovation.
He is a member of several professional organisations, including the Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of India, the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Maharashtra Medical Council. Dr Nambiar completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College in Pune in 1988 and his MS from Army Hospital in New Delhi in 1991. He earned the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, in 1998, and then to the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, in 1999. Dr Pradeep Nambiar is work experience includes work as a Visiting Consultant at Thumbay Hospital in Dubai, Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospital in Gurgaon, and Consultant at Moolchand Hospital in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. He is currently associated with Thumbay Hospital, Dubai.
Some of the treatments provided by Dr Pradeep Nambiar
- Neonatal and Infant cardiac surgeries
- Complex congenital heart surgeries
- Mitral Valve replacement - Tissue Valve
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Repair
- PDA Ligation
- Truncus Arterious Repair
- Single Ventricle Defects Surgery
- ECMO Support
- Device Closure- ASD VSD
- Balloon Valvuloplasty - Aortic
- PDA Device Closure
Heart valve surgery
The heart is a muscle-powered pump. It has two upper chambers, known as atria, and two bottom chambers, known as ventricles. Blood flows forward through the heart due to valves that connect each of the heart's pumping chambers. Valves in a healthy heart regulate blood flow by pushing it to flow in one direction through the heart and body. Blood flow and the delicate network of blood arteries that transport oxygen throughout the body are disrupted when a valve fails. If the problem with your valve is minor, your doctor may just monitor your symptoms or prescribe medication. If your disease is more serious, surgery to repair or replace the valve is typically necessary to prevent long-term damage to your heart valve and heart.
Valve surgeries and treatments are used to repair or replace a heart valve that is not functioning correctly due to valvular heart disease (also called heart valve disease). Heart valve surgery is an open-heart procedure that takes place via the breastbone and into the chest. It's a significant procedure that might take two hours or longer, and recovery can take weeks. A ring to support the sick valve can be used to repair it, or the entire valve might be removed and replaced with an artificial valve. Artificial valves can be constructed of tissue or carbon-coated plastic (made from animal valves or human valves taken from donors).
Types of Valve surgeries
Traditional heart valve surgery or minimally invasive approaches can be used to conduct valve surgery.
Traditional Valve Surgery
This surgeon creates a 6- to 8-inch incision in the middle of your sternum, and part or all of the sternum (breastbone) is split to allow direct access to your heart during conventional valve surgery. Your abnormal heart valve or valves are then repaired or replaced by the surgeon. During traditional surgery, your heart will be stopped while the surgeons work on the valve or valves. You'll be hooked up to a heart-lung machine, which will take over your heart's pumping function so that oxygen-rich blood can continue to flow through your body.
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Minimally invasive valve surgery is a type of valve repair surgery that uses tiny, 2- to 4-inch incisions rather than a full chest opening. This is usually done through a "J" incision and leaves your chest in a stable position. Minimally invasive surgery decreases blood loss, trauma, hospital time, and recovery time.
Recovery
After surgery, you will be sent to a recovery room and then to the intensive care unit (ICU), where you will be closely monitored for many days. Your electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing, blood pressure, other pressure measurements, breathing rate, and oxygen level will all be continually displayed You may start to consume liquids once your doctor has removed the breathing and stomach tubes and you are stable. As soon as you can tolerate solid meals, you can begin eating them.