Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer
DesignationConsultant
SpecialtyCardiac Surgeon
Experience 25 years of experience
HospitalAster CMI Hospital
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi, Kannada
About Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer
- Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer is a Lead Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery with extensive experience in adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries.
- He has performed over 12,000 open heart surgeries, specializing in complex procedures such as Mitral Valve Repair, Aortic Valve Sparing, Aortic Aneurysm repair, and surgery for Atrial Fibrillation.
- He has expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and thoracic organ transplantation.
- He is actively involved in teaching and training graduate medical students in clinical surgery and patient management.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Aortic Valve Repair - AVR
Aortic Valve Replacement
Valve Repair
Valve Replacement
Education
MBBS
MS
MCh
Work Experience of Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer
He is currently serving as Lead Consultant – CTVS Surgery at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore.
He completed MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, University of Bombay.
He earned MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, University of Bombay.
He underwent fellowship training in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery in the US and Canada, including thoracic organ transplantation.
He served on the staff at Karolinska University, Stockholm, Sweden, for advanced training in cardiac surgery.
Awards & Recognition
First Prize in Anatomy for securing the highest marks in Anatomy.
Distinction grade in Anatomy and Physiology at first MBBS exam, October 1982.
Publications
Published twelve papers in reputed medical journals and presented nine papers at conferences.
Notable publications include studies on Superior Vena Cavae in single ventricle palliation, surgical treatment of aortic arch hypoplasia, coarctation of the aorta in infants, and temporary sternal stenting after difficult cardiac operations.
Thesis on Visual Internal Urethrotomy and Surgical Considerations in Management of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms of the Aorta.
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