Heart and Aorta | About

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WHAT WE STAND FOR?
Mystery and myths are part of medicine. The
feeling of helplessness and frustration
is sometimes overwhelming when you dont know
whats happening. Its even worse when you are
dealing with some heart disease and especially so
when it involves a decision of heart surgery for
you or your loved ones. Over years of cardiac
surgical practice, I have closely known many
patients preparing for heart surgery and seen
them through the postoperative period and years
of follow up. I have come across their relatives,
friends and well wishers mostly keen and eager to
get a clear picture about the patient's
condition. Partial and wrong information cause
confusion and lead to doubts about the treatment.
Communication is vital in these situations. At
this website, we aim to bring the facts about
heart and aortic diseases, treatment options and
complications to the common man. While trying to
be simple and straightforward, every attempt is
made to be authentic and scientific. The
description and explanations are in our own
words. This may not be an academic site for
professionals. But some of the information will
surely be helpful for physicians and general
practitioners who deal with these conditions in
their daily practice. We look forward to your
valuable suggestions and comments to make this
space more useful for wide range of people.
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DR. JOHN - SENIOR CONSULTANT AND
HOD, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, SUNRISE HOSPITAL,
KOCHI.
(HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, SUNRISE HOSPITAL,
KAKKANAD) Dr. John graduated from the famous St.
Johns Medical College, Bangalore (Batch of
1986). He pursued post graduate studies in
General Surgery at N.H.L. Medical College and
V.S. Hospital, Ahmedabad under Gujarat University
and was conferred M.S. in 1997. He was selected
for advanced training in Cardiothoracic Surgery
at the prestigious K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai under
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Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai University. He
successfully completed DNB (Diplomate of National
Board) in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in
1999. He was conferred the M.Ch degree from
Mumbai University in 2000. He is also a Fellow of
Indian Association of Cardiothoracic
Surgeons. FIELD OF EXPERTISE

• Beating Heart Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICAS and
  MIDCAB)
• Valve Replacements and Repairs
• AORTIC SURGERY One of the very few experts in
  India in the field of Aortic Aneurysm, Dissection
  and Hybrid aortic procedures
• Vascular Surgery especially Carotid
  Endarterectomy and Carotid bypass