Dr. Avinash Dal

Dr Avinash Dal is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Hyderabad with 40 years of experience in complex heart, lung, and vascular surgical care.

He currently serves as Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at TX Hospitals, Banjara Hills.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Avinash Dal specialises in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, with pioneering expertise in advanced cardiac procedures, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and vascular reconstruction.

He has performed over 9,000 major cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures across his career.

Coronary Artery Bypass and Cardiac Surgery

He performs coronary artery bypass surgery, off-pump beating heart CABG, and complex coronary interventions, along with minimally invasive cardiac surgery for improved recovery and reduced surgical impact.

Heart Valve and Structural Heart Surgery

Dr Dal carries out mitral valve repair and replacement, aortic valve surgery, ASD and VSD closure, and the Ross procedure for structural heart defects, with expertise in total chordal preservation techniques.

Aortic and Vascular Surgery

He manages aortic dissections, thoracic aortic aneurysms, aortofemoral bypass surgery, and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), offering both open and endovascular treatment options.

Thoracic and Lung Surgery

Dr Avinash performs Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), mediastinoscopy, thoracoscopic lung and thymectomy procedures, along with pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) for pulmonary vascular conditions. He has completed over 1,800 VATS surgeries.

Heart and Lung Transplantation

He is trained in heart and lung transplantation, contributing to advanced transplant care for patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease.

Arrhythmia and Rhythm Management

Dr Dal manages arrhythmias through cardiac ablation, pacemaker implantation, and atrial fibrillation surgery, supporting long-term rhythm control.

Professional Experience

Previous Affiliations

• Head of Department, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Virinchi Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Senior Consultant, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
• Chief Cardiac Surgeon, Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Consultant, Medicover Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad
• Consultant, Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital, Hyderabad
• Assistant Professor, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

Dr Avinash Dal completed his MBBS from the University of Pune in 1986, followed by MS in General Surgery from the same university in 1989.

He later pursued MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1994.

Medical Registration: Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, Registration Number 78464, 2013. Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 57247, 1986.

Awards and Recognitions

• Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
• Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award
• Performed India's first elective heart auto transplantation, 1997
• Pioneered the Battista Operation for dilated cardiomyopathy, 1999
• Introduced Awake Cardiac Surgery (CONCAB) under regional anaesthesia, 2004
• Led the Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery Programme at Apollo Health City
• Performed Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of the aorta

Research and Publications

Dr Avinash Dal has presented six major international papers and multiple national-level research papers on advanced cardiothoracic and vascular surgical techniques.

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