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Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan

MBBS, MS, DNB

Cardiac Sciences
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Heart and Lung Transplantation

Director and Senior Consultant

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Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan

Brief Profile

Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 26 years of distinguished practice. He has independently performed over 3,500 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) procedures along with 1,600 other complex cardiac and thoracic surgeries. Dr. Srinath’s expertise extends to performing approximately 700 heart, lung, and combined heart-lung transplant surgeries. He is also proficient in implanting various Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), providing critical mechanical support to patients with advanced heart failure. Additionally, he has managed over 180 cases involving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support, demonstrating skill in both initiation and removal.

Registered with the Travancore Cochin Medical Council and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC), Dr. Srinath combines surgical precision, extensive clinical knowledge, and a patient-focused approach to deliver outstanding cardiac and thoracic care.

Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • MS – Master of Surgery
  • DNB – Diplomate of National Board

Clinical Expertise

Adult Cardiac Surgeries and Procedures:

  • On-Pump and Off-Pump CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
  • Mitral and Aortic Valve Surgeries
  • Valvular Heart Surgeries
  • Thoracic and Vascular Surgeries
  • Bentall Procedure
  • Thoracic Lung Surgeries
  • CEPH pulmonary endarterectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries (MICS)
  • Robotic Cardiac Surgeries

Heart and Lung Transplants:

  • Heart Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Combined Heart and Lung Transplant

Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries:

  • Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgeries

Mechanical Circulatory Supports:

  • Ventricular Assisting Device (VAD) Surgeries
  • ECMO Management (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)

Accomplishments

Affiliations and Memberships

Present position

Honors and Awards

Editorial Work and Reviewer

Innovation

Associated Publications

Research and Publication

Experience

  • Director and Senior Consultant – Cardiac Sciences, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation
    Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai
    Present
  • Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    MGM Healthcare, India
  • Consultant – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Fortis Malar Hospitals, India
  • Consultant – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Kovai Medical Center & Hospital, India
  • Associate Professor – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Sri Ramachandra University, India
  • Associate Consultant – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Malar Hospital, India
  • Registrar – Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (KMCH), India

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Double Lung Transplant at Rela Hospital Breathes New Life into Mother of Two, Averting Heart Failure

Double Lung Transplant at Rela Hospital Breathes New Life into Mother of Two, Averting Heart Failure

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Rela Hospital Performs Bilateral Lung Transplant Gives New Lease of Life to 18-Year Old Girl, Ending Her Ordeal with Oxygen Dependency

Rela Hospital Performs Bilateral Lung Transplant Gives New Lease of Life to 18-Year Old Girl, Ending Her Ordeal with Oxygen Dependency

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