Mr Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
FRCS (CTh) FRCS (Glasgow) MCh (CTh) MS MBBS
Languages spoken: English
Mr Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
FRCS (CTh) FRCS (Glasgow) MCh (CTh) MS MBBS
Languages spoken: English
Appointments available at:
Cromwell HospitalPatient Age Group
AdultsYear qualified
1993Gender
MaleSpecialty
Cardiothoracic surgeryClinical Interests
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valvular heart surgery, off-pump CABG, aortic valve repair or replacement, and mitral valve repair or replacement.
About Mr Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran
Mr Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran came to the UK in 1989 and trained under Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub at Harefield Hospital. He has been working as consultant cardiac surgeon at St George’s Hospital since 1999.
Mr Chandrasekaran specialises in beating heart coronary bypass grafts; mitral valve repair, including minimally invasive techniques; atrial fibrillation surgery; aortic valve and surgery of the aorta, including arch surgery; and is renowned for doing high-risk complex surgery involving multiple procedures.
Mr Chandrasekaran specialises in beating heart coronary bypass grafts; mitral valve repair, including minimally invasive techniques; atrial fibrillation surgery; aortic valve and surgery of the aorta, including arch surgery; and is renowned for doing high-risk complex surgery involving multiple procedures.
NHS Base (trust)
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
