Dr. K R Balakrishnan
Chairman - Cardiac Sciences
Director - Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant
30+ years of experience
MGM healthcare
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About Dr. K R Balakrishnan
- Dr. K R Balakrishnan holds an MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery) degree from KEM Hospital, University of Bombay.
- He is known for his commitment to evidence-based healthcare practices and maintains a high standard of clinical expertise in surgery.
- Dr. Balakrishnan’s areas of specialization encompass end-stage heart failure management, including heart transplant and VAD implantation.
- He is also a skilled pediatric cardiac surgeon, providing essential care for young patients with heart conditions.
- His proficiency extends to lung transplant procedures, offering life-saving options for individuals with severe lung diseases.
- Dr. Balakrishnan is a specialist in heart and lung transplant surgeries, handling complex and critical medical interventions.
- His outstanding work in the field has earned him numerous awards and recognition.
- He has contributed significantly to medical research, with his work being published in some of the highest-ranking medical journals.
- Dr. K R Balakrishnan’s education and training at the University of Bombay, particularly at KEM Hospital, form the foundation of his career.
- He prioritizes evidence-based practices to ensure that his patients receive the most effective and up-to-date treatments.
- Dr. Balakrishnan’s expertise in cardiac and thoracic surgery has left a significant impact on the healthcare field.
- His dedication to advancing healthcare practices and improving patient outcomes is truly commendable.
Qualification & Training of Dr. K R Balakrishnan
- 1976 MBBS ,JIPMER, Puducherry.
- 1980 MS (Master of Surgery) in General Surgery AIIMS, New Delhi.
- 1982 MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
Areas of Clinical interests
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Aortic Valve Repair and Replacement
- Coronary Angiogram
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Bypass Surgery
- Switches in Infancy
- Repair of TAPVR
Membership:
- Double Helical National Health Award, 2017.
- Best Doctor Award, Tamil Nadu Government, 2017.
- Special Jury Award, FICCI, 2017.
- First Rank and Distinction, Cardiothoracic Board Final awarded by University of Bombay.
- Hiralal Gold Medal, Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Award:
- Certified Sleep Specialist World Sleep Federation – Indian Board of Sleep Medicine (International Specialist Certification Program).
- MBBS : Gold Medal in ENT.
- MD : Gold Medal – Respiratory Medicine.
List of Treatments
- Coronary Artery Surgery
- Arrhythmia Treatment with Ablation and Pacemakers
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment
- 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
- Congenital Heart Disorder CHD
- Heart Bypass – Minimally Invasive CABG
- Heart Implants
- Heart Surgery
- 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
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Redo CABG
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