Dr. Dr Nikunj R Shekhda
Dr. Dr Nikunj R Shekhda
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
Profile Summary
Adept medical doctor with ten solid years of practice experience. Dedicated to exemplary patient outcomes and following all necessary medical procedures with the use of the latest industry equipment and technology. Strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and answering all questions in terms patients can easily understand. Willingness to work with all members of the medical team and listen to their suggestions and input to improve results and maximize patient satisfaction.
Education & Training
- Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, 2018-2021
- M.S. (General Surgery) (Gold medalist), 2017
- MBBS, 2012
Expertise
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Robotic Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
- Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
- Heart failure management
- Mechanical Support & Heart Transplantation
- Thoracic Surgery
Experience
- Cardiac Surgery Performed: Sternotomy, Sternotomy Closure, Vein Harvesting, Coronary distal anstomisis Proximal Graft anastomosis to Aorta, Purse string suture for CPB and going on bypass, Epicardial temporary pacemaker wire placement, CABG, La myxoma, MVR, AVR, LA maze, ASD closure (40), VSD closure (4), IABP insertion, Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, PA Banding, Thymectomy, Re-exploration, Delayed Chest Closure, Sternal Rewiring
- Thoracic Surgery Performed: Thoracotomy, Thoracotomy closure, ICD Insertion, Tracheostomy Creation (OT, Bed side)
- Assisted attending surgeons in a rotating schedule that provided rounded experience in open Cardiothoracic and minimal invasive Cardiothoracic surgery and guidance throughout the residency program, performing surgery under guidance.
- Presented monthly audit and annual audit for 3 years. (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
- Senior Resident in cardiothoracic and vascular Surgery, Departmental Seminar Presentations
- ABG interpretation
- Management of post operative cardiac cases
- ASD,VSD,TGA,TRICUSPID ATRESIA,HLHS,ALCAPA
- Basic of Mechanical Ventilation
- Atrioventricular Canal Defect
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass Strategy in MICS
- Endoscopic Vein Harvesting- Technique & Review of Literature
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy- with Recent Guidelines
- Neurocognitive Function in On Pump Vs Off Pump CABG
- Pulmonary Artery anatomy & Thromboembolism
- Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Management with Review of Literature
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Ventricular Septal Rupture- Pathophysiology and Timing of surgery.
- Basic Knowledge on Covid-19 Infection.
- Myocardial protection
- CPB Pathophysiology
- CABG Condutes
- Tissue Valve and Suture less Valve in cardiac Surgery.
- Institute protocol for COVID-19 Management.
- Lecturer For Perfusionist Student @ star hospitals.
- Taking Regular Clinical Posting Teaching for Undergraduate Final Year MBBS Student
- Taking theory classes for Undergraduate Student in General Surgery.
- Lecturer at star hospitals for nursing Student
- Subject – Cardiovascular Surgery, topic Covered as follows.
- Anatomy of Thorax
- Basic Chest X ray
- CABG in General
- Cynotic Heart Disease
- Pneumothorax
- Chest Trauma
- Inter costal Drainage.
- During Residency of General Surgery (Final Year)
- Taken Clinical Teaching classes for 2nd & 3rd Year Student.
- Teaching basic surgical Skill to Intern in General Surgery.
- Subject – Cardiovascular Surgery, topic Covered as follows.
Conference & Workshops
- IACTSCON -DELHI 2025
- SOCIETY OF CORONAY SURGEONS 2024
- IACTSCON-Jaipur: 7th april2022
- ISMICS Workshop 5th annual conference: 24-sep-2021
- IACTSCON Ahmedabad: 6- Feb-2020
- IACTSCON – Chennai: 21–Feb-2019
- Pediatric cardiac society of India: 11-oct-2019
- GKNMH 19 th live work shop Live SURGE: 22-NOV-2019
- Workshop the pulmonary veins, aortic valve repair: 14-dec-2019
- 4th annual CSI conference of Telangana state chapter: 3-nov-2018
- ACOS-2016, 12th International Conference of Asian Clinical Oncology Society & 35th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Clinical Research & Mid- Term Conference OF IASO.: April-2016
- GUJSURG CON2016, 43rd Annual Conference Gujarat State Surgeons Associations & 18th Annual Conference Gujarat State Chapter: NOV-2016
- WOCKLAP-2016, Live Laparoscopic Surgery workshop, Rajkot: OCT-2016
- ASICON – Gurgaon: OCT-2015
- GUJSURG CON2015- Anand, Annual Conference Gujarat State Surgeons Associations & Gujarat State Chapter: NOV- 2015
Fellow Membership
Membership
- Member in International Society of Minimally Invasive cardiac Surgery (ISMICS).
- Associate Member in Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).
- Member in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgical Society Of India.
- Member in TSRA (Thoracic Surgery Resident Association).
- Member in CTS net as a Resident in cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Member in Society for Heart Failure and Transplant India.
Research & Publication
- IMMUNOGLOBULIN-4 RELATED VASCULITIS OF A LARGE PULMONARY VESSEL : ASURGICALLY MANAGED CASE REPORT(American journal of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2023)
- I am a lead researcher in To compare BIMA (bilateral internal mammary artery) grafting strategy and SIMA(single internal mammary artery) grafting strategy in terms of early outcome and safety in high risk group
- I was main Researcher in “Role Of Endoscopy In The Management Of Esophageal Varices” Prospective cross sectional study of 50 patients attending the outpatients at Dr. D.Y.PATIL hospital and research institute, Kolhapur complaining of Haematemesis and Melena
- Anatomic correction of ALCAPA in an adult patient (IACTS 2019)
- Neonatal Thoracoabdominal thrombotic aortic occlusion in a case of Transposition of great arteries: A rare case report (PCSI 2018)
- presented scientific paper on Neurofibromatosis :combined 6th international conference on international federation of rural surgery& 23rd annual international conference of association of rural surgeons of India(ARSI)19/11/2015
- Presented A Paper Titled Preoperative Predictors of Choledocholithiasis MASICON 2016
- Presented A Paper On Role Of Endoscopy In Management of Oesophageal Varices Deccan Surgical Society(27/11/2016)
- Presented Paper Titled Dose Surgery Remain The Best Treatment Option In Chronic Pancreatitis. MASICON 2016
- Presented Paper Titled Benefits Of Laproscopic Duodenal Perforatin Closure Method Over Conventional Closure By Laprotomy Method : A Prospective Study Masicon 2016
Paper Published
- Left superior vena cava or left vertical vein in supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage ‐ Does it make a difference? (Annals of Pediatric Cardiology / Volume 15 / Issue 4 / July-August 2022 )
- Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy for Diagnosis of Malignant and Premalignant Gastrointestinal Lesions. (Volume:6|Issue:6|June2016|ISSN-2249-555X|IF:3.919|ICValue:74.50 )
- A Rare Case of Extensive RhinooculoMucor in A Post Renal Transplant Patient,Treated With Aggressive Surgical Debridement.(Volume:6|Issue:5|May2016|ISSN-2249-555X|IF:3.919|ICValue:74.50 )
- Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: A Retrospective Study of Locations, Tumor Types, And Surgical Outcome
- Predictors of mortality and morbidity in Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with biventricular physiology: A ten-year Indian single center experience of 492 Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
- SURGICALLY MANAGED IgG-4 RELATED PULMONARY VASCULITIS