Dr. Shekhar Rao

Dr Shekhar Rao is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Bangalore with 43 years of experience. He practices at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra.

He is an Ex-PGIMER surgeon who specialises in congenital heart defects, paediatric cardiac surgery, coronary revascularisation, and adult valve repairs.

Speciality Areas and Treatments

Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Dr Shekhar treats ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, and patent ductus arteriosus in children. Procedures include open heart defect repair, intracardiac correction, and PDA ligation.

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Dr Rao manages blocked coronary arteries, severe valve leakage, aortic aneurysms, and heart failure. Treatment includes coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve replacement, aortic root surgery, and redo cardiac operations.

Vascular and Thoracic Surgery

Dr Shekhar Rao evaluates peripheral arterial blockages, carotid artery stenosis, mediastinal tumours, and diseased lung lobes. His interventions include peripheral vascular reconstruction, carotid endarterectomy, surgical lobectomy, and tumour excision.

Academic Background

Dr Shekhar completed his MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh and MCh in CTVS from SCTIMST, Trivandrum. He also completed a Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, USA.

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