Cardiac Valve Surgery
Advanced treatment options such as aortic, mitral, tricuspid & pulmonary valve replacements and repair. Also available alternative solutions for open-heart surgery, such as minimally invasive heart surgeries for selected patients.
Congenital Heart Surgery
For optimal outcomes, our approach includes cardiopulmonary bypass and neuroprotection strategies as per each person’s age and needs. Treatment available for Atrial and ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot and transposition of the great arteries, as well.
Other Procedures
We also provide a continuum of care for people with cardiac issues and heart failure which includes Arrhythmia surveillance, Echocardiography/Foetal echocardiography, Electrophysiology and pacemaker follow-up amongst others.
About Me
Dr N. Salgunan is presently senior consultant, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Apollo Hospital Chennai. He has been actively involved in Thousands of Cardiac Surgical procedures performed over the years. The following are the highlights. Dr N. Salgunan completed his MBBS from JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research) Pondicherry in 1985. He completed M.S in Gen Surgery from Madras Medical College with distinction in 1990. He then went on to complete the M.Ch super specialization course in Cardio Vascular and thoracic Surgery from JIPMER in 1995.