Expert Cardiothoracic Care
Specialist in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Assisted bypass surgery.
First surgeon from Mumbai and Maharashtra to do successful Bilateral Lung Transplant and Robotic Assisted MICS multi-vessel bypass.
One of the earliest surgeons from Mumbai and Maharashtra to do MICS and
to perform the highest number of Robotic Assisted bypass in Mumbai and Maharashtra
Minimally Invasive Robotic-assisted Surgery
Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni, with over 28 years of experience, specializes in advanced heart and lung surgeries at Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai.
He specialises in Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS), Robotic assisted bypass, Minimal Invasive Valve Replacements, Heart & Lung Transplant, Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery, Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgery.
Standard CABG (Open Heart Surgery) vs Minimal Invasive (MICS) or Robotic assisted CABG
| Standard CABG | MICS or Robotic assisted CABG | |||||
| Length of Incision |  | 15-17 cm |  | 6-8 cm | ||
| Bone Splitting |  | Requires splitting of the sternum |  | Does not require any bone cutting | ||
| Recovery Time | 8-10 weeks for the bone to heal | 2-3 weeks for the skin healing | ||||
| Pain on Movement | Twisting, turning from side to side causes pain till approx 3-4 months | Minimal discomfort on twisting or turning from side to side | ||||
| Chest Belt |  | Is required for 3 to 6 months | | No need of chest belt as no bone damage | ||
| Infection Rate | Diabetic and elderly have risk of about 0.5 to 0.8% | ZERO risk of infection | ||||
| Cosmesis |  | Central chest scar can be unsighlty especially for female patients |  | Completely cosmetic incision at the side of the chest | ||
| Keloid Formation | Keloids can form in around 1-5 % patients | Negligible chances of keloid formation | ||||
| Post Sternotomy Pain | 10-15% patients suffer from persistent pain for many years | Less than 1-2 % chances of long standing pain | ||||
Speciality
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Heart & Lung Transplants
Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgery
Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery
Expert Cardiac Care
Transforming lives through advanced heart and lung surgical solutions.
Trust Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni for exceptional care.
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