Dr. Karthikeyan. B

Specialty : Cardiac Surgery

City : Chennai

Hospital : Kauvery Hospital

Degree(s) : MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS), FRCS (CTVS)

Other Degree(s) : Member of Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) Member of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh Member of International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD)

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Brief Profile :

Dr Karthikeyan is a dedicated and experienced cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in performing complex cardiothoracic procedures. He can independently perform a wide array of adult cardiac and thoracic procedures including off-pump CABG, valve repairs and replacements, aortic work, MICS, and VATS procedures.

He has a special interest in adult cardiac surgery with focus on MICS (valve surgeries, MIDCAB, robotic cardiac surgery) and aortic surgeries (root enlargement, aneurysms, dissections, valve sparing root replacement, arch replacement).

Dr Karthikeyan is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving optimal surgical outcomes, by utilizing his knowledge and skills to contribute to improve the quality of life of his patients and help them face their challenges.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS – Sri Ramachandra University (2008)
• FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2023)
• MCH (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Bangalore (2016)
• MS (General Surgery) – Sri Ramachandra University (2012)
• MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2013)

Research Experience

• Ventricular Torsion in Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement Patients: A Prospective Study
• A Study of the Clinical Profile of Gastric Carcinoma and E-Cadherin Expression, over a
  three-year period

Areas of Expertise

• Off-pump CABG
• Valve repairs and replacements
• Aortic work
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)