Dr. R. Ashwene
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Qualification
M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (CTVS)
Speciality
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Location
Trichy - Heartcity
Dr. R. Ashwene is an expert Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a distinguished career rooted in some of India’s most pioneering institutes. Having trained at Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai, she has been integral to high-volume surgical teams performing up to 1,800 surgeries annually. She was notably part of the surgical team that performed Asia’s first enbloc Heart and Liver transplant. Her practice blends traditional excellence with modern techniques, including minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) and advanced life support management.
- Adult Cardiac Surgery: Expertise in Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) and MidCAB.
- Valvular Heart Disease: Skilled in valve repairs and replacements (MVR/AVR).
- Transplant & VAD: Experience in Heart-Lung transplants and implantation/post-op care for HeartWare and HeartMate (2 & 3) LVAD devices.
- Advanced Life Support: Expert management of Veno-Venous and Veno-Arterial ECMO.
- Thoracic Surgery: Specialized in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and Bronchoscopy.
- IACTSCON 2020: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery – Institutional Experience.
- ASCVTS 2019: Fluid overload in postoperative OPCAB patients.
- CTSNET: Video presentation on surgical rerouting of anomalous IVC drainage.
- HFAI Annual Conference 2018: Right Ventricular failure after LVAD implantation.
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