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Dr Rajan Santosham, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Dr Rajan Santosham

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Thoracic Surgery
48 yrs experience Chennai
2clinics

About Dr Rajan Santosham

Dr. Rajan Santosham is the Chairmen and Senior Thoracic Surgeon of the Santosham Chest Hospital. He is also a Senior Consultant in Thoracic Surgery in Apollo Hospital. He did his MBBS in 1970, MS in 1974 and M.Ch Thoracic surgery in 1977 from Madras Medical College. He entered the Madras Medical College as a student and retired in 2005 as head of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of the Government General Hospital. Rajan Santosham, who specialized in thoracic surgery, fed his interest in this field of surgery despite his exacting schedule at the G.H. Dr.Rajan Santosham is a member in 17 professional bodies the world over. Among his achievements is the lifetime achievement award from the Indian Association of Bronchology and admission as fellow to the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He has trained many surgeons and pulmonologists and conducted workshops in bronchoscopy.

Expertise

Specializations
Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Services offered
Bullectomy (Lung air sac removal surgery) Colorectal Surgery (Colon and rectum surgery) Lung Cancer Treatment (treatment for lung cancer) Endoscopic Surgery (camera assisted surgery) Endoscopy (internal camera examination) Mediastinoscopy (chest lymph node examination) Heart Valve Replacement Surgery (heart valve replacement operation) Carotid Artery Disease (narrowing of neck arteries) Hypercholesterolemia Treatment (high cholesterol treatment) Non-Invasive Cardiology (heart tests without surgery) Arrhythmia Treatment (treatment for irregular heartbeat) Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride level condition) Pacemaker Implantation (heart rhythm device surgery) Dyslipidemia (Abnormal blood cholesterol levels) Treadmill Test (TMT) (Heart stress test) Invasive Cardiac Procedures (catheter-based heart procedures) General Surgery (Surgical treatment specialty)
Procedures
Tracheostomy (breathing tube opening) Thoracoscopy (chest cavity camera examination) Cancer Treatment (medical cancer therapy) Pneumonectomy (complete lung removal surgery) Pleurectomy (Pleura lining removal surgery) Chest Tube Insertion (Tube placement to drain chest) Thoracoplasty (Chest wall reconstruction surgery) Pleurodesis (Procedure to seal pleural space) Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) (Lung fluid sampling test)

Credentials & experience

Education
MBBSMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
MS - General SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
MCh - Thoracic SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
Work & experience
Chairman — Santosham Chest HospitalThanesar Haryana
1978 – 2016
Head Of Department — Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Govt General HospitalThanesar Haryana
1985 – 2005
Registrations & certifications
Tamilnadu Medical CouncilTamilnadu Medical Council
European Society Of Thoracic SurgeonsEuropean Society Of Thoracic Surgeons
Royal College Of Surgeons (FRCS)Royal College Of Surgeons (FRCS)
Indian Academy of EchocardiographyIndian Academy of Echocardiography
Awards & recognitions
Life Time Achievement Award - Indian Association Of BronchologyAward

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