Dr. Arul Furtado
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, DNB - Cardiothoracic Surgery, DNB - General Surgery
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Dr. Arul D. Furtado, Consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery has over 15 years of experience in the field. He has extensive experience in Adult Cardiac Surgery - coronary artery bypass surgery, valvular heart surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery.Dr. Furtado worked as a consultant in Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.Prior to the same he worked in the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research from 2009 until 2012 where he held the post of Associate Professor.Following the same he did Fellowships in Adult Cardiac Surgery from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston (A Harvard Medical School Affiliate) and further Fellowships in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University, Atlanta, USA. During this time he received extensive training in high risk adult cardiac surgery, Aortic surgery, Beating heart/ off pump coronary bypass surgery, TAVR/TAVI, TEVAR and robotic cardiac surgery.He completed his MBBS and then his MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He then completed his MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. He holds additional DNB degrees in both General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.He then cleared the FRCS (Eng)-CTh in 2018 followed by certification by the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery with a MEBCTS.
Patient Stories for Dr. Arul Furtado
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chest CT scan detected a large mediastinal mass compressing my lungs Dr. Arul performed a precise thoracic resection removing the tumor completely without harming surrounding blood vessels His thorough pre-op briefing and reassuring personality relieved all my stress I am now completely tumor free.
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My mother was getting breathless just walking to the kitchen due to severe aortic stenosis Dr. Arul Furtado performed her valve replacement surgery His calm explanation before the procedure took away all our anxiety She’s now enjoying her morning walks again!
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Severe leg pain due to peripheral arterial disease made walking almost impossible for me Dr. Arul Furtado performed a peripheral bypass that instantly restored blood flow to my leg the post-op rehabilitation plan he outlined was effective and I can now walk long distances without any discomfort.
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My father required both a bypass surgery and a double valve replacement in a single session Dr. Arul Furtado managed this high complexity surgery with breathtaking skill and composure He kept our family informed at every stage. My father's recovery has been steady and smooth.
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Persistent pulmonary hypertension caused by blood clots left me severely disabled Dr. Arul Furtado performed a complex pulmonary thromboendarterectomy that completely cleared the pulmonary arteries His cardiothoracic surgery gave me a second chance at life.
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after severe heart attack I developed a left ventricular aneurysm Dr. Arul Furtado performed a complex cardiac reconstruction surgery with supreme skill His care in the ICU during recovery was remarkable. Today my ejection fraction has improved and I live life without fear.
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Having a second bypass 15 years after my first one was high risk Dr. Arul took on my re-do CABG case with immense confidence and handled the old scar tissue expertly. My recovery was shockingly smooth.
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routine scan caught a dangerous enlargement in my ascending aorta Dr. Arul performed open aortic graft surgery with incredible mastery He monitored my blood pressure and recovery so closely post-op.
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I had a mitral valve repair through a tiny cut on the right side of my chest No bone cutting meant practically zero rib pain and I was back working from home within two weeks Dr. Arulis a genius in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
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Having had a cardiac procedure a decade ago undergoing a re-do surgery was terrifying for me Dr. Arul Furtado meticulously planned and performed the re-do bypass with surgical brilliance His confidence coupled with his high qualification background reassured us completely throughout the arduous journey.
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