Dr Balakrishnan

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Thoracic Surgery

Chennai

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About Dr Balakrishnan

Dr. Balakrishnan is a Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon in Aminjikarai, Chennai and has an experience of 44 years in this field. Dr. Balakrishnan practices at MGM Healthcare in Aminjikarai, Chennai. He completed MBBS from University Of Madras, India in 1978,MS - General Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1980 and MCh - Thoracic Surgery from KEM Hospital, University of Bombay in 1982. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Cardio Thoracic Surgery,Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement,Acute Aortic Dissection,Radial Approach Angiography and Cardiac Pacing etc.

Expertise

Specializations

Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon

Services offered

Cardiothoracic Surgery (heart and chest surgery) Heart Valve Replacement Surgery (heart valve replacement operation) Acute Aortic Dissection (Emergency aorta tear condition) Radial Approach Angiography (wrist artery heart angiography) Cardiac Pacing (heart rhythm device therapy) Invasive Cardiac Procedures (catheter-based heart procedures) Cardiac Ablation (heart rhythm correction procedure) Pacemaker Implantation (heart rhythm device surgery) Peripheral Angioplasty (limb artery opening) Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (mitral valve balloon widening) Heart Transplant (heart replacement surgery) Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis (Clot dissolving artery procedure) Coronary Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery (Heart artery blockage surgery)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSUniversity Of Madras, India, none

MS - General SurgeryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, none

MCh - Thoracic SurgeryKEM Hospital, University of Bombay, none

Registrations & certifications

Indian Medical Association (IMA)Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Awards & recognitions

Awarded a distinction in M.Ch which was first ever awarded by Bombay University in Cardio Thoracic SpecialityAward

Hiralal gold medal in surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, 1980Award

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