Dr. Rajesh Desai

Dr Rajesh Desai is a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Ahmedabad. With 40 years of experience, he currently practises at Zydus Hospital in Sola Bridge.

His surgical experience includes performing more than 25,000 heart surgeries, and he is recognised as one of the pioneers in establishing cardiac surgery in Gujarat. He executes complex procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), structural valvular heart surgery, aortic surgery, and heart transplant surgeries.

Prior to his current practice, Dr Rajesh held prominent positions including Head of Department at Mayo Hospital, Vadodara, and Senior Consultant at Rajasthan Hospital and Krishna Heart Institute. He has also contributed to medical academia, publishing research in six national and international medical journals.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Rajesh Desai focuses on the following surgical areas:

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Dr Rajesh executes advanced surgical interventions for cardiovascular conditions:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Complex Valvular Heart Surgery
• Aortic Surgery and Aneurysm Repair

Advanced Heart Failure Therapies

Dr Rajesh provides surgical management for end-stage heart failure:

• Heart Transplant Surgery
• Surgical Management of Advanced Heart Failure

Education and Qualifications

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

Research and Publications

• Authored six publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS), USA

Professional Experience

Dr Rajesh Desai currently practises at the following facilities:

• Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Zydus Hospital, Sola Bridge, Ahmedabad
• Head of Department (Former), Mayo Hospital, Vadodara
• Senior Consultant (Former), Rajasthan Hospital, Ahmedabad
• Senior Consultant (Former), Krishna Heart Institute, Ahmedabad
• Consultant (Former), Railway Hospital, Perambur, Chennai
• Junior Consultant (Former), Apollo Hospital, Chennai
• Lecturer (Former), CMC Vellore
• Senior Registrar and Lecturer (Former), K E M Hospital, Mumbai

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