Dr. Samith Chouta

Qualification: MBBS, M.S GENERAL SURGERY , DNB CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY . Designation: Sr. consultant. Department: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Specialty: Heart , Lung , Vascular (Adult , Pediatric)) Fellowships/Associations Overseas Fellow (Geelong Hospital ,Victoria , Australia.(2006-2009)Overseas Fellow (Monash Mediacal Centre ,Victoria,Australia (2009-2013). Member of Indian association of Cardiothoracic surgeons. Experience/Achievements :

Holds the distinction of completing over 2000 adult cardiac cases including CABG, Aortic Valve Replacements ,Mitral valve replacements , ASD Closure and AORTIC SURGERIES. Experience in providing adult thoracic procedures like Lobectomies, Pneumonectomies, VAT Procedures and Lung Decortications , Medastinoscopy with excellent results. Also performing pediatric cases ASD closure, VSD closure, BT shunts , PDA ligation, intracardiac repair for TOF Performed vascular surgeries like embolectomies, thrombectomies, cervical rib excision, Fem tibial bypass, carotid endareterectomies ,Traumatic artery repairs, vascular anastomosis for renal transplants. Played an active role in the recruitment of the recruiting suitable patients for conducting ATACAS study( published in Circulation Journal), Melbourne Australia. Attended advanced 2 yrs training in Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery at Melbourne, Australia. Holds the distinction of presenting a thesis in General Surgery: Paediatric Abdominal Emergencies in Rural Area. Demonstrated excellence in presenting poster on the topic of “ Is Aprotinin Safe in Cardiac Surgery” in the Annual Australasian Cardiothoracic Conference, Noosa, Queensland. Have Published a “ Case presentation of post traumatic stroke in Heart, Lung, Circulation Journal (Australia and NewZealand)

Appointment Schedule: Monday to Saturday - 9.30am to 6:00 pm.