Best Thoracic Surgeon in Mumbai
Director of Thoracic Surgery at
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
Dealing with a persistent chest or lung ailment can be challenging. Consult Dr. George Karimundackal, a renowned Thoracic Surgeon in Mumbai with extensive training and expertise. Misunderstandings surrounding lung surgery are common; choosing the right surgeon is the first step in the treatment parthway
Dr. George Karimundackal is one of India’s leading thoracic surgeons with over 15 years of experience. He was previously Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai before taking up his current role as Director, Thoracic Surgery at Nanavati Max Hospital. His extensive institutional experience makes him the ideal person to treat complex thoracic cases.
Dr. George is one of India’s foremost exponents of robotic assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Having successfully performed over a 1,000 thoracoscopic surgeries, he is considered one of the best thoracoscopic surgeons in India. He has pioneered an even more minimally invasive technique – single incision thoracoscopy or uniportal VATS (U-VATS) for lobectomy, which provides even better outcomes.
Dr. George also specialises in complex thoracic resections which require cardiopulmonary bypass support, like large mediastinal masses and carinal resections. At Nanavati hospital he works with a dedicated team of cardiovascular surgeons, thoracic anaesthetists and interventional pulmonologists who support him in these cases.
Esophageal cancer is another area in which Dr. George specialises. He has significant experience in different types of esophagectomy, both VATS and robotic. He is one of the few surgeons who performs complex esophageal reconstructions using the large bowel(coloplasty)
All thoracic cancer patients who present in the clinic are discussed with other relevant specialists and patients are given a comprehensive treatment plan. The multidisciplinary team approach allows treatment to be tailored to the individual patient’s requirement.
Apart from oncology he also treats benign conditions of the chest like fungal infections, bronchiectasis, empyemas, bullae, diaphragmatic eventeration etc. These conditions although benign require considerable expertise for relief.
Dr George Karimundackal has made valuable contributions to research in thoracic oncology. His research has been published in many national and international medical journals and textbooks.
Services offered by Dr. George Karimundackal
Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Uniportal VATS by Dr. George Karimundackal: superior for lung/esophageal cancer, fast recovery, minimal invasiveness, benign conditions.
Robotic surgery transforms thoracic procedures like thymectomy, lobectomy, and esophagectomy, with Dr. George Karimundackal.
Airway Surgery
Diseases of trachea, carina, major airways are rare but hard to treat. Dr. George excels in complex tracheal and carinal resections.
Lung surgery treats lung cancer, infections. Dr. George Karimundackal, experienced lung surgeon, performs VATS, robotic surgeries effectively.
Esophageal cancer treatment complex, results improved. Surgery integral, minimally invasive surgery enhances outcomes.
Thymectomy
Myasthenia Gravis is a disease which significantly affects the ability of the patient to carry out routine activities of normal life.
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Mumbai's Leading Thoracic Surgeon and Team
Dr. George Karimundackal
- Director, Thoracic Surgery
- Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital
- MBBS, MS (Gen Surg), MCh (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Vivek Mundale
- Associate Consultant, Thoracic Surgery
- Nanavati Max Institute of Cancer Care
- MBBS, DNB (Gen Surgery), DNB (Thoracic Surgery)
- Thoracic Oncology Fellowship (Ethicon) – Tata Memorial Hospital
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