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Dr Vijay Shankar S

Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon

MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship from University of Wisconsin

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January 1, 1995

Top Areas of Expertise

  • Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement
  • Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
  • Cardiac Pacing
  • Aortic valve disease
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Gaucher Disease.

Top Treatments Offered

  • Pneumonia Treatment
  • Chest Pain Treatment
  • Cardiac OPD Procedures
  • ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
  • 24-Hour Holter Monitoring
  • Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
  • Echocardiography with Color Doppler
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography - TEE
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
  • Thallium Test - Nuclear Stress Test
  • 64 Slice CT Angiography
  • PET Scan
  • Various cardiac surgeries including valve replacements, bypass surgeries, and congenital heart surgeries

About Dr Vijay Shankar S

Dr. Vijay Shankar S is a senior cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in clinical cardiology, chest pain, and severe heart conditions. Dr. Shankar is adept at treating cardiac conditions like blood clots in the lungs, coronary artery disease, mitral valve collapse, and cardiomyopathy.

Educational Qualifications:

  • MBBS
  • MS in General Surgery
  • MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Professional Experience:

  • Currently serving as a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai.

Notable Achievements:

  • Successfully performed numerous complex cardiac surgeries with high success rates.
  • Recognized for his patient-centric approach and dedication to medical excellence.

Professional Memberships:

  • Member of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.

Fellowships:

  • Fellowship in Coronary Artery Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, USA (1983-1987, 1993-1994).
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Ishwarya Vetrivel

We admitted our mom here for her cardio and they took care of her very well. They maintain the rooms very neatly and the housekeeping was very good. Thanks to Dr YVC and team, the staffing nurses, ward boys and the attenders like Ms. Shankari, Mr. Sukhdev (room no. 4523). Thank you to the whole Apollo team.

Mercy Thomas

Well managing hospitality with kind nature staffs and nurses . This is our repeat visit and very much satisfied with the service provided. We highly highly recommend Apollo for health. Special thanks to Dr Preethi M for her positive talks and care.

Bhaskar V

I visited the Apollo Hospital (Greams Road, Chennai) recently for Cardiology Treatment and the overall experience was excellent. Many thanks to Dr.YVC & team for the great service. His  dedication and commitment was so impressive and I feel He is most admirable and trusted Cardiologist in Chennai. Experienced Nurses provided the great service. The Patient food and canteen food was nice. The Cleaning service (Malathi, Padmini & Raja) was very good. The Billing and Insurance service can be improved. Overall the best Hospital in Chennai with experienced Doctors and staff.

Sourov Kabir

My father is under consultation of Dr. Raghunath KJ. He had an major operation. Dr. and the nursing staffs are excellent and highly professional in there job. we have stayed 7 long days for pre and post operative care and its went well Alhamdulillah.

Augustine Rajendran

Dr N. Raghavan, Urologist service is highly appreciated. Very quality and caring. You feel more comfortable and confident by his treatment. I am grateful to his quality service and wish him all the best for all his future endeavours.

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