Dr. Avinash Dal
Sr. Consultant - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon | Chairman – CTVS
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Speciality
CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR SURGERY
Location
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
About Doctor
Dr. Avinash Dal is a highly esteemed Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad with over three decades of expertise in complex heart and vascular procedures. Currently serving as the Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at TX Hospitals, Hyderabad, he has previously led surgical teams at premier institutions, including Continental Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, and Kamineni Hospitals.
With a record of performing over 9,000 major cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures, Dr. Dal is at the forefront of advanced cardiac care in India. His pioneering contributions include performing India’s first elective heart auto transplantation in 1997, the Battista Operation for dilated cardiomyopathy in 1999, and Awake Cardiac Surgery (CONCAB) in 2004.
He has also been instrumental in introducing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Endovascular Procedures in India, including the VATS program in 2000, which has resulted in 1,800+ VATS surgeries to date. Additionally, he has contributed extensively to the advancement of total chordal preservation in mitral valve replacement and thoracoscopic (VATS) lung and thymectomy surgeries.
Expertise
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Thoracoscopy (VATS)
- Mediastinoscopy
- Aneurysm Surgery for Aortic Dissections and Endovascular Repair
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
Treatments and Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery – Adults
- Coronary Procedures: Coronary Angioplasty, Bypass Surgery, Off-Pump Beating CABG
- Heart Valve Surgery: Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement, Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arrhythmia Management: Cardiac Ablation, Pacemaker Implantation, Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
- Structural Heart Defects: ASD/VSD Closure, Ross Procedure
- Aortic & Vascular Surgery: Aortic Dissection Repair, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Treatment, Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE)
Experience
- Chairman, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, TX Hospitals (currently Working)
- Former Chief, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Former Senior Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Former Director, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Former Chief, Sigma Hospital, Hyderabad (2006–2007)
- Former Chief, Image Hospitals, Hyderabad (2002–2005)
- Former Chief, Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad (1999–2002)
- Former Assistant Professor, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (1995–1999)
Qualifications
- MBBS – University of Pune
- MS – General Surgery – University of Pune
- MCh – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Awards & Recognitions
- Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
- Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award
- Performed India’s first elective heart auto transplantation
- Pioneered the Battista Operation for cardiac failure and lung reduction surgery
- Introduced Awake Cardiac Surgery (CONCAB) under regional anesthesia
- Led the Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery Program at Apollo Health City
- Performed Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of the Aorta
- Has presented six major international papers and multiple national-level research papers
Memberships
- Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
- Vascular Society of India (VSI)
- Indian Association of Biomaterials and Artificial Organs (IABAO)
- Fellow, College of Chest Physicians of India (CTS)
- Life Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Registrations
- Andhra Pradesh Medical Council – Reg. No. 78464 (2013)
- Maharashtra Medical Council – Reg. No. 57247 (1986)
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