Heart Specialist - Cardiac Surgeon
Venkateshwar Hospital, Delhi, India
24 Years of experience
Dr. Akhil Kumar Rustogi has more than 20 years of experience in cardiology arena. He is currently providing his services at Venkateshwar Hospital in New Delhi as Consultant- Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery. Dr. Rustogi has completed his MBBS from Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi University in the year 1995. In the year 1999, he obtained MS from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Maharashtra. In 2002, he was awarded M. Ch. in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery by G B Pant Hospital Moulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Dr. Rustogi is an expert in performing various cardiothoracic surgeries such as Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Treatment, Femoral Bypass, Arterial Aneurysms, Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery, Vascular Lesion Surgery, IVC Filter Insertion, Balloon Angioplasty, and Peripheral Angioplasty. He has experience of working with some prestigious hospitals such as Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh and Metro hospital, Noida. Dr. Akhil is trained in Adult cardiac surgery and has Speciality in minimal access cardiac surgery.
A Bentall procedure is a surgery conducted to correct problems associated with the largest artery in the body, the aorta. The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Thus, any problem with this important artery may affect the rest of the body and cause serious complications.
A Bentall operation is conducted to correct problems associated with the aorta. Some of the problems that are resolved with the help of a Bentall surgery include the following:
In the United States Coronary artery bypass graft which is a common kind of an open heart surgery if found to be executed in good numbers. Cardiothoracic surgeons are the doctors who are involved in performing the procedure on the concerned patients. This kind of procedure is very appropriate for coronary heart diseases which can become a life-threatening issue later.
When the heart gets deprived of rich oxygenated blood there is chest pain and discomfort felt by the patient. This pain is referred to as angina. Breathlessness and fatigue are some of the other kinds of problems that are associated with coronary heart disease. In worse case scenario a heart attack which can be life-threatening may affect the patient severely
Coronary artery bypass surgery aims at improving the general blood circulation to the heart. A healthy artery or vein is taken the body and is grafted or connected to the blocked coronary artery for the purpose of bypassing. This artery or vein goes around the blocked portion of the coronary artery and establishes a new path for the blood to flow to the heart thus reducing the chance of a heart attack. In one surgery surgeons can bypass multiple coronary arteries. Severe blockages can be treated with this procedure.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of an open heart surgery that intends to improve the flow of blood to the heart. It involves the placement of a coronary artery bypass graft, which is retrieved from a healthy artery in the body, and placed in the position of the blocked portion of the artery that supplies blood to the heart. CABG surgery is a complex, yet common procedure.
A waxy substance called plaque may deposit in good amount in the coronary arteries of the heart over a period of time. As time advances, the plaque starts hardening and eventually ruptures and breaks open. The plaque interferes with blood flow as arteries grow narrow at the affected region. A blood clot develops when the plaque ruptures. The artery may get blocked completely is the size of the clot is big enough to stop the flow of blood to the heart. This may eventually lead to serious events such as heart attack and also put the individual at the risk of death.
The person may experience chest pain and discomfort when the heart is deprived of rich oxygenated blood This pain is referred to as angina. Breathlessness and fatigue are some of the other problems associated with coronary heart disease.
Coronary artery bypass surgery aims at improving the overall blood circulation to the heart. A part of healthy artery or vein from another part of the body is taken and is grafted or connected to the blocked coronary artery for bypass. This artery or vein goes around the blocked portion of the coronary artery and establishes a new path for the blood to flow to the heart, thus reducing the chance of a heart attack. In a single surgery, surgeons can bypass multiple coronary arteries. Severe blockages can be treated with this procedure.
CABG is conducted when there are one or two blockages in the artery. High risk CABG is conducted when there are multiple blockages in the artery and the blood flow to the heart is severely restricted.
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