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Dr Jigar Shah ( MBBS , MS, MCH ) is a skillfull board certified (GMC , UPMC) cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon from Apollomedics Superspeciality Hospitals , Lucknow who performs a wide range of surgical procedures while expertly overseeing an operating room staff, having cutting edge surgical techniques, committed to exceptional patient care that includes careful monitoring during procedures and follow up care to achieve the best possible outcome for each and every patient.

Dr. Jigar K Shah

HIGHLIGHTS :

  • Updated knowledge of cardiac and thoracic surgery techniques
  • Excellent fine motor skills
  • Proven crisis management abilities
  • Ability to identify complications during procedures and rectify them immediately
  • Remarkable ability to quickly apply reasoning skills
  • Ability to quickly respond to medical and surgical emergencies
  • Effective communication skills with good bedside manner
  • High ethical standards

 

Educational qualification:

1. MAGISTER CHIRURGIAE (M.Ch.)  (September 2016 to August 2019)

Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery ( CTVS)

U.N.Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center, B J Medical College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad , Gujarat

2. MASTER OF SURGERY (M.S.)  (August 2013 to August 2016)

General Surgery

Medical College Baroda , Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda , Gujarat

3. BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (M.B.B.S) - July 2006 to Feb 2011

Medical College Baroda , Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda , Gujarat

(Four and half years of medical school in India plus one year compulsory clinical rotations).

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

University 1st rank/Gold Medal

M Ch Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
University 2nd rank

MS General Surgery

Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India
University top 20

MBBS

Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India
State Topper (3rd Rank)

H.S.C. exam (12th Standard – March -2006)

Gujarat Board, India
State Topper

S.S.C. exam (10th Standard – March -2004)

Gujarat Board, India

 

CLINICAL EXPERICENCE:

  • Approximately seven years in surgery, of which four years in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
  • Peformed 520 major cardiac surgeries (including CABG and Valves) , 65 thoracic surgeries , 350 vacular surgeries independently
  • Assisted more than 3000 surgeries
     

RESEARCH:

  • Predictors and outcome of Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis as thesis for the degree of M.Ch. C.T.V.S.
  • Conversion rate of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy- A prospective study as thesis for the postgraduate degree M.S. General Surgery
     

PUBLICATIONS (ORIGINAL ARTICLES ) :

  • Direct Femoral Cannulation in Minimal Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Our Experience with Midterm Result
  • Surgical overview of Cardiac echinococcosis – A rare entity
  • Preoperative coronary screening in rheumatic valvular surgery: is age just number?
  • Post-Operative Deep Sternal Wound Infections In Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
  • Clinical and angiographic outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective observational study’
  • Mitral valve thrombectomy: a novel and safe approach for stuck mitral valve
  • Delayed Total correction in Tetrology of Fallot: Institutional Experience

 

 

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS :

ORAL PRESENTATION

  • CREF 2019 SAN DIEGO, USA  “ Mitral valve thrombectomy : a Novel and safe approach for stuck mitral valve’

 

MEMBERSHIPS OF ASSOCIATIONS:

  1. Association of Surgeons of India.
  2. Indian association of cardiothoracic surgeons. ( IACTS)  [ L20175103 ]
  3. Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeons of Asia ( ATCSA)  [S-190191-IN]

 

INNOVATIONS :

  • Small size Dental Mirror to look for pannus or thrombus for Redo Mitral Valve cases
  • Device for internal cardiac massage – in making (applied for patent )
  • INR management application
  • Young CVTS forum for CVTS residents