Dr. Vijay Dikshit is a highly experienced Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon with a career spanning over four decades. He completed his medical schooling (MBBS) and pursued post-graduation in surgery (MS, General Surgery), followed by super post-graduation (M.Ch Cardio-thoracic Surgery) from King George’s Medical College Lucknow University, India.
Professional Experience:
- Served as Chief Resident in General Surgery for 5 months in 1978 at the Department of Surgery, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow.
- Held positions of Chief Resident and Senior Resident of the Cardio-Thoracic Unit from 1978 to 1981.
- Appointed to the Pool for Scientists and Technologists Constituted by the Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research at Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow from May to September 1981. During this time, he independently performed over 25 Open Heart Operations and assisted in more than 200 Open Heart Operations, along with numerous Thoracic and Vascular procedures.
- Worked as a Lecturer in Thoracic Surgery at the Department of Surgery, Lucknow University from 1982 to 1984. He was one of the pioneers in utilizing the Internal Mammary Artery Bypass for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, a technique adopted after training in the USA.
- During his tenure as a Consultant at Apollo Hospital, Madras, he underwent advanced training overseas and participated in seminars and conferences.
Contributions at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad:
- In September 1991, he established a modern Cardio-Thoracic Department at Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, where he currently serves as the Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon.
- Pioneered Redo Coronary Bypass Surgeries in India, a highly complex procedure previously unavailable within the country.
- Overseeing 10,300 Cardio-Thoracic Surgeries, including 8,588 Open Heart Surgeries, encompassing 6,299 Coronary Bypass Surgeries, 2,289 Valve Replacements and Congenital Cardiac Corrections, and various other cardiac procedures.
Innovations and Specializations:
- Popularized advanced techniques in Coronary Bypass surgery such as routine use of INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY GRAFT, CORONARY ENDARTERECTOMIES, BYPASS SURGERY ON BEATING HEARTS, MINIMAL INVASIVE CORONARY BYPASS SURGERIES (MIDCAB), and utilization of RADIAL ARTERY for bypass graft.
- Expertise in operating on children and infants with congenital heart defects, employing techniques like Profound Hypothermia with Circulatory Arrest.
- Conducted surgeries for overseas patients, demonstrating excellence in care and attracting patients from various countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Dr. Dikshit’s achievements extend beyond surgery, as he has delivered numerous guest lectures at conferences, organizations, and medical education programs at both national and regional levels.
Professional Excellence & Achievements
He has been practicing Cardio-Thoracic surgery for past 24 years (since 1978). Has performed over 17750 Open Heart operations personally which include
Coronary Bypass Surgeries : 12000 (apx)
Heart Valve Surgeries including Valve Replacements & Valve Repair Operations : 4400 (apx)
Correction of Congenital Cardiac Defects : 1100 (apx)
Miscellaneous Cardiac Operations like Cardiac Tumors, etc. : 150 (apx)
With an extensive record of accomplishment, Dr. Vijay Dikshit boasts a distinguished career in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, marked by groundbreaking achievements and unparalleled expertise.
His vast experience includes independently conducting over 17,750 Open Heart Operations, coupled with an additional 6,000 procedures performed in collaboration with Dr. Girinath at Apollo Hospital, Madras, establishing one of the largest repositories of Open Heart Surgery expertise in India.
For the past 15 years, all Coronary Bypass Surgeries have been executed utilizing the Beating Heart Surgery Technique, with Dr. Dikshit having completed over 8,500 CABG procedures using this method. Arterial grafts are routinely employed in all Cardiovascular Bypass Surgeries under his care.
In a remarkable feat between 1991 and 1993, Dr. Dikshit performed 362 consecutive Coronary Bypass Surgeries without any mortality or significant complications, setting a record in the field at the time.
Dr. Dikshit’s pioneering efforts extend to advancements in Mitral Valve Replacement techniques, including the highest number of operations conducted with Complete Chordal Preservation & Artificial Chordal Reconstruction. This innovative approach was presented at the Annual Conference of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery in Madras in February 2002.
In 1996, he performed the first-ever operation in South India involving the Thoracoscopic Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus on a six-year-old male child, demonstrating his commitment to pushing the boundaries of surgical innovation.
A leader in the field, Dr. Dikshit is among the first practitioners and holds the most extensive experience in Stentless Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement Surgery for Aortic Valve disease in India. This state-of-the-art Tissue Heart Valve represents a cutting-edge technology not widely utilized in other Cardiac surgery centers across the country.
Dr. Dikshit’s remarkable skill and dedication were further exemplified by the successful Emergency Cardiac Surgery performed on a two-day-old infant suffering from severe complex Congenital Heart Disease. The child underwent two corrective surgeries, at 8 months and 4 years of age, achieving complete cardiac correction under Dr. Dikshit’s care.
In November 2013, Dr. Dikshit performed a successful Heart Transplant for a 21-year-old patient diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy, further underscoring his commitment to delivering life-saving interventions at the forefront of cardiac care.
Awards
Received FIE National Award in 1994 from Dr. Man Mohan Singh, Union Finance Minister for excellence in Medical Sciences, along with many other luminaries like Mr. Arun Shourie (Journalism), Mr. Ashok Kumar (Film actor), Mr. R.C. Bhargava (Maruti Udyog).
Rama Krishna Mission honored for dedicated service to humanity.
Facilitated by the Medtronics Inc. USA for achieving 5000 Open Heart Surgeries in the year 2000.
Facilitated by the Chairman, Apollo Group Padma Bhushan Dr. Pratap C. Reddy for excellent services and for being the part of the team which perform 10,000 Open Heart Surgeries at Apollo Group.
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