Dr. Shiv Kumar Choudhary
Director, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
32 years of overall experience
Works at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
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About me
- Dr. Shiv Kumar Choudhary is a renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 32 years of experience, performing over 500 major cardiac procedures annually.
- He specializes in aortic dissection, pulmonary thrombolysis, heart transplant, LVAD implantation, and various other cardiac procedures.
- Dr. Choudhary has developed innovative techniques such as percutaneously adjustable pulmonary artery band and antegrade cerebral perfusion.
- He is actively involved in training young surgeons, mentoring peers, formulating national guidelines, and developing cost-effective, India-specific medical solutions.
Special Interest
- Aortic Dissection
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Heart Failure
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Valvular Heart Diseases
Skilled At
- Heart Transplant
- Neonatal Arterial Switch Operations
- Valve Repairs and Replacements
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implantation
- Complex Aneurysm Repairs
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Aortic Surgery
- Pulmonary Thrombolysis
Education
- MBBS, GVSM, Kanpurrsity
- MS (CTVS), GVSM, Kanpur
- MCh (CTVS), 1996, AIIMS, New Delhi
Experience
- Director, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi
- Director, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi