Dr. Dinesh Ramagowdanapura Sadasivan Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Years of Experience : 26
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Kannada, Hindi
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Dr. Dinesh earned an MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1997, followed by an M.Ch in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in 1998. He furthered his education in Australia, obtaining a DNB in 1996, a Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (2004–07), and an FACS in 2014. Dr. Dinesh has attended numerous international conferences and workshops, enhancing his expertise.
With over two decades of experience, Dr. Dinesh has an impressive track record in performing various open heart, thoracic, and vascular procedures. His specialties include bypass surgery, septal defect repairs, valve surgery, redo-sternotomy, thoracotomy, and harvesting skeletonized LIMA-RIMA, radial artery, and saphenous vein grafts.
Dr. Dinesh has served as a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at several internationally renowned hospitals, including Fremantle Hospital in Australia, Narayana Hrudalaya in India, and Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore. He performs a wide range of cardiothoracic surgeries, including valve replacements, septal defect repairs, cardiac tumour removals, and VATS procedures. He has a particular interest in beating heart coronary artery bypass graft surgery (off-pump).
Education & Training
- 1997: MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
- 1998: M.Ch in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital
- 1996: Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from Australia
- 2004-2007: Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from Australia
Expertise
- Over two decades of experience in cardiothoracic surgery
- Specializes in bypass surgery
- Expertise in septal defect repairs
- Skilled in valve surgery
- Proficient in redo-sternotomy
- Experienced in thoracotomy
- Expert in harvesting skeletonized LIMA-RIMA, radial artery, and saphenous vein grafts
- Performs all types of valve replacements
- Proficient in cardiac tumor removals
- Skilled in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- Special interest in beating heart coronary artery bypass graft surgery (off-pump)
Membership
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (2004–2007) in Australia
Blogs
Why Getting a Second Opinion Before Surgery is Crucial | Burjeel Hospital
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From Crisis to Recovery: The Story of Fulminant Myocarditis Management
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Congenital Heart Disease
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