www.kgmcindia.edu
Courses Offered

MCh in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
 
Areas of expertise

Cardiac Surgery

low cost beating heart CABG
Valve replacement
Congenital heart defects
Thoracic Surgery
Pulmonary
Esophageal
Mediastinum Peripheral Vascular Surgery including Microvascular Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
 
Contact:
Professor & Head
Dr. Susheel K.Singh
 
 DEPARTMENT OF THORACIC & CARDIO - VASCULAR SURGERY
The Chest Surgery Unit of CSM Medical University was established on August 19, 1959 under the guidance of Prof A Charan who was also the first Head of Department. Prof A. Charan pioneered and institutionalized the regular practice of Thoracic & Vascular Surgery. He adorned the chair of the president of the Association of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery of India. The unit was elevated to full fledged department in 1998.
 
Our new building is under construction with State of Art cardiovascular services under one roof. It has three modular theatres with 20 bedded ICU for cardiac surgery & two catheterisation laboratories with 20 bedded ICU for cardiology.
Milestones of CTVS Department
1. First Pacemaker implantation in UP (1970) - Prof K N Sinha
2. First Open Heart Surgery in UP (1981) - Prof K N Sinha
3. First Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in UP (1982) - Prof K N Sinha
4. First Flexible Bronchoscopy in UP (1982) - Prof K N Sinha
5. First Single Heart Valve Replacement in UP (1983) - Prof K N Sinha
6. First Double Heart Valve Replacement in UP (1991) - Prof S. Tandon
7. First Videoscopic Thoracoscopic Surgery in UP (1997) - Prof K N Sinha
8. First Beating Heart CABG in UP (2002) - Dr. S. K. Singh
9. First Thoracotomy Beating Heart CABG in UP (2003) - Dr. S. K. Singh
Previous Heads
1. Prof A. Charan (1959 – 1982)
2. Prof K.N. Sinha (1982 – 1998)
3. Prof Shekhar Tandon (1998 to 22.05. 2009)
Activities :
Several procedures were started for the first time in Uttar Pradesh in this Department viz: cardiac pacemaker implantation (1970), open heart surgery (1981) , on pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operation (1982), flexible bronchoscopy (1982). heart valve replacement (1983) and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (1997), off pump CABG including thoracotomy CABG (2002).
Facilities :
1. All variety of Open & closed cardiac surgery
2. Centre of excellence for cost effective beating heart CABG & valve surgery
3. Thoracic surgery including lung, mediastinum & esophagus
4. Vascular surgery
5. X ray, ECG, Hematological, Physiotherapy services for the entire department
6. Video assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
7. on all working day
OPD
TUESDAY & SATURDAY
INDOOR
The department has 50 beds, 2 full fledged &, well equipped operation theatre with 6 bedded ICU with ventilators & monitors.Theatres run Monday to Friday
FACULTY
Name Qualifications Position Areas of Interest Contact
Dr S. K. Singh MS, MCh Prof. & Head Adult Cardiac surgery, in particular cost effective Beating Heart CABG & Valvular Surgery & Surgery for cardiac failure Email- doctorsushil @hotmail.com
Dr. Ambrish Kumar MS , MCh Assistant Professor Adult Cardiac Surgery including Valvular & CABG, Congenital Heart Surgery, Thoracic Surgery(Lung, Mediastinum, Oesophagus, Chestwall & Diaphragm), Peripheral Vascular Surgery Email drambrish-kumar @ yahoo.com
Dr. J. L. Sahani   Professor    
 
 
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