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Best Thoracic Surgeons in chennai (4 doctors)

Dr. Khader Hussain
Surgical Oncologist
10 Years • MBBS, DNB (Surgical Oncology), Fellow in Thoracic Surgery
11 KM • Chennai
Apollo Proton Cancer Center, Chennai

Dr. Ajay Narasimhan
Thoracic Surgeon
10 Years • MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
2 KM • Chennai
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai
Dr. Rajiv Santosham
Thoracic Surgeon
15 Years • MS, M.Ch (Thoracic Surg.)
2 KM • Chennai
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai
Dr. Abhijit Das
Surgical Oncologist
10 Years • MBBS MS, MCh (Surgical Oncology), Fellowship in Thoracic Oncology (SNUK, Korea), Fellowship in Advance Esophageal Surgery (NCC, Japan)
11 KM • Chennai
Apollo Proton Cancer Center, Chennai
FAQs
What is the difference between a thoracic surgeon and a cardiac surgeon?
A thoracic surgeon usually performs surgeries to treat disorders of the esophagus, lungs, and chest wall. On the other hand, a cardiac surgeon mainly performs surgeries of the heart and blood vessels.
What are some of the procedures performed by thoracic surgeons?
Some of the surgical procedures performed by thoracic surgeons are lung volume reduction surgery, lung cancer surgeries (e.g. lobectomy, esophagectomy, etc.), and pleurectomy (removal of pleura).