Dr. Arunkumar Ulaganathan

Dr Arunkumar Ulaganathan is an experienced Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and General Surgeon in Coimbatore. With 21 years of clinical experience, he is currently associated as a Consultant at KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

He has worked at Asian Heart Hospital, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital and PSG Hospital.

His areas of expertise are:

1. Coronary artery bypass surgery with emphasis on off pump techniques
2. Total arterial revascularization using LIMA RIMA and radial artery grafts
3. Minimally invasive valve repair and valve replacement surgeries
4. Complex aortic surgeries including dissection and aneurysm repair
5. Thoracic surgeries including lung resections through VATS approach
6. Vascular surgeries for peripheral vascular disease
7. A V fistula creation for end stage renal disease and renal transplant vascular access

Dr Arunkumar, after completing his MBBS from Rajah Muthiah Medical College in 2004, pursued his:

• MS in General Surgery from Adichunchunagiri Institute of Medical Sciences in 2008
• MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Madras Medical College in 2012

Notable accomplishments across his career include:

• Performed more than 95 percent of coronary bypass surgeries using off pump technique with total arterial revascularization
• Successfully carried out minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve repair and replacement through 4 to 5 cm incision without midline sternotomy
• Managed complex cardiac surgeries such as acute aortic dissection repair, aortic aneurysm repair, ventricular septal rupture repair and Bentall surgery
• Performed lung resections and advanced thoracic surgeries using VATS technique
• Completed vascular procedures including embolectomies, vascular bypass surgeries and A V fistula creation for renal failure patients
• Handled vascular anastomosis procedures for renal transplant surgeries

He is an active member of:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
• Society for Heart Failure and Transplantation, India (SHFTI)

With his fluency in English, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu, he ensures clear communication and builds strong trust with his patients and their families.

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