The department of Thoracic Surgery was started in 1956 with Dr. B. Sundara Rama Murthy as the First Professor. The department rapidly grew and the Open Heart Surgery Unit was recently inaugurated on the Second Floor of the Cardiology Block. The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant had donated two crores of rupees for the purchase of equipment of open heart surgery. With the donations of coastal heart foundation and matching contribution by Government of Andhra Pradesh, twin operation theatres, ICU and ward complex were constructed on modern pattern. The required medical, nursing and para medical staff were sanctioned and were trained in open heart surgery. Now all type of cardiac vascular and thoracic surgeries are being done here.

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About Department:
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department was started in the year 1970. It was recognized as Post Graduate Training centre for M.Ch. Cardiothoracic Surgery since 1982. Ever since it has been serving the people of Andhra Pradesh, performing more than 1500 heart and lungs surgeries per year. A dedicated team of professionals including Doctors, Nurses, Perfusionists and other technical staff work all round the clock through out the year to ensure the smooth conduct of this successful programme.

Faculty:

1. Dr. A. Dharma Rakshak, Prof. & Head

2. Dr. Dasari Prasada Rao, Prof. & Director

3. Dr. R.C. Mishra, Prof.

4. Dr. R.V. Kumar, Prof.

5. Dr. H.V. Hari Krishna Babu, Asst. Prof.

6. Dr. L.S. Krishna Mohan, Asst. Prof.

7. Dr. John Neeraj Wesley, Asst. Prof.

Junior Doctors:

1. Dr. P. Ravindranath

2. Dr. Ajit Subash Jejurkar

3. Dr. Bhaskar B. Samitha

4. Dr. Amit Kishore

5. Dr. Bipin

6. Dr. Dilip Kumar

7. Dr. Warisuddin Roomi, Medical Officer



Supporting Staff:

Technical Staff :

1. G.V.N. Kameswar Rao, Sr. Perfusionist

2. A. Naga Raju, Sr. Perfusionist

3. V.V.K. Mohan, Sr. Perfusionist

4. A. Saxena, Sr. Perfusionist

5. K. Sridhar, Perfusionist

6. Bansilal, ABG Technician

7. Srikanth, Lab. Assistant

8. Mohd. Rizwan

9. Ather Ali

10. Yadaiah

11. Kishore Kumar

12. Srinivas

Courses offered:

M.Ch. Cardiothoracic Surgery

PG Diploma in Perfusion Technology Sciences

New Courses to be started :

DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery

M.Sc. Perfusion Technology

MPT (Cardio Pulmonary)

Certificate courses for Nurses in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Major state of art equipment:

OTs

- Operation tables X 5

- Valley lab cautery machines X 5

- Defibrillators (Philips model) X 4

- Pacing systems - AV sequential pacing X 2

- Sarns 9000 heart lung machines (colour screen) & TCM X 4

CT ICU

- Ventilators X 10

- Syringe pumps X 60

- Multi channel Monitors with ECG, IBP, SP O2 X 14

Specialized procedures:

1. Mitral Valve Repairs

2. Aortic Aneurysm Repairs

3. Total Arterial Revascularization

4. Congenital Heart Surgeries

5. Support services to other specialties (Isolated limb perfusion, Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest etc.)

Research projects:

1. Member of STICH Trial Site No.2028

2. Project Name : Mitochondrial DNA Mutation in Cardio Myopathy

Principal Investigator : Mr. Thangaraj in collaboration with CCMB

Patient Services:

Regular Out patient services are provided on all the week days

between 8am ? 1pm

Specialty clinics are conducted between 2pm ? 4pm

Evening clinics are conducted between 4pm ? 7pm

Academic achievements last one year:

Participated in 52nd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, Bangalore from 23rd ? 26th February 2006 two oral and two poster presentations

Prof. D. Prasada Rao - Session on Continued Medical Education Programme

CABG in the era of multi vessel stenting 9.00am ? 10.00am 24th February 2006

Prof. Dharma Rakshak chaired the Congenital session

from 2.00pm - 3.00pm on 24th February 2006

Prof. R.C. Mishra chaired the Poster sessions from 3.00pm ? 5.00pm on

25th February 2006

Attended as M.Ch. Examiner to the following universities :

- The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai

- Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

- University of Pune, Pune

- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

- University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi

- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

- GB Pant, New Delhi

- AIIMS, New Delhi

- BPT ? SVIMS

Question paper settings :

- 6 Universities for M.Ch. Final

- 3 Universities for M.Ch. Entrance

Awards received:

Dr. R.V. Kumar attended Star TV for Non-Medical Personal Interview in their programme ?INSAF KI TARAJU?

Award to Dr. Dharma Rakshak as ?Rayalaseema Ratna? by Rayala Seema Mahotsavamu on 15-06-2006

CMEs conducted:

1. Cardiothoracic Surgery CME August 2006 for DNB students

Venue : G.K.N.M. Hospiral, Coimbatore

Date : 19th and 20th August, 2006



Inaugurated by Dr. D. Prasada Rao, Director

Faculty ? Dr. Dharma Rakshak & Dr. R.V. Kumar

2. CT CME - 2006

Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons

Scientific Programme

- On 2nd & 3rd September, 2006

- Venue : Madras Medical College

Topic - Tetrology of Fallot, Surgical Aspects


3. European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stockholm, Sweden

Attended by Dr. Dharma Rakshak & Dr. R.V. Kumar

Workshops conducted:

Mitral Valve Repair workshop by Alain Carpentier in August, 2006

Video assisted Thoracoscopy Workshop in January, 2006

Guest Lectures participated:

Symposium by Prof. Dharma Rakshak on 24th February 2006 from 3.30pm - 4.30pm on Adult symposium on Surgery after failed interventions in IACTS Bangalore conference.

Papers published:

Six case reports to be prepared and sent for publication.

Papers presented:

Paper presentation by Dr. Anita Bhalla on 24th February 2006 from 8.00am ? 9.00am on Longitudinal Assessment of neurocognitive function after coronary artery bypass grafting in IACTS Bangalore conference.

Paper presentation by Dr. John N. Wesley on 25th February 2006 from 2.00pm ? 3.00pm on Developing Effective blood conservations strategies in cardiac surgery in IACTS Bangalore conference.

Conferences conducted: NIL

Camps, Public awareness programmes conducted:

APRIL 10, 2006 (MONDAY)

Medical camp in Chirala, Prakasham District

Attended by Dr. Anita Bhalla, Asst. Professor ? CT Surgery

APRIL 22, 2006 (SUNDAY)

Medical camp in Manchiryala, Adilabad District

Attended by the following faculty :

1. Dr. John N. Wesley, Asst. Prof. ? CT Surgery

2. Dr. P. Ravindranath, Sr. Resident

MAY 03, 2006 (WEDNESDAY)

Medical camp in Ongole, Prakasham District

Attended by the following faculty :

1. Dr. Dharma Rakshak A., HOD & Prof. ? CT Surgery

2. Dr. K.V.S.S. Sai Kiran, Asst. Prof. ? CT Surgery

3. Dr. Ajit Subash Jejurkar, Sr. Resident ? CT Surgery

SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 (Sunday)

Medical camp in Sanga Reddy District

Attended by the following faculty :

Dr. Dharma Rakshak A., HOD & Prof. ? CT Surgery

October 4, 2006 (Wednesday)

Medical camp in Medak District

Attended by the following faculty :

Dr. T.Suresh, Asst. Prof. ? CT Surgery