Dr. Ganesh Somasundaram
MD ( Anesthesia), DNB (Anesthesia) DM (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Consultant cardiac anesthesiologist specializing in complex heart and lung surgery
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Experience
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Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Location
Al Nahda, Dubai
Sees
children, adults
- ✦Consultant cardiac anesthesiologist since 2009
- ✦Expertise in cardiac and lung transplantation
- ✦Skilled in complex congenital cardiac surgical procedures
- ✦Proficient in intra-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography
About Dr. Ganesh Somasundaram
Dr. Ganesh Somasundaram is a Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai. He holds an MD and DNB in Anesthesia, along with a DM (Diploma) in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. Since 2009, he has worked as a consultant cardiac anesthesiologist, building deep expertise in managing patients before, during, and after major heart and lung procedures.
Dr. Ganesh specializes in perioperative management (care before, during, and after surgery) for cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures. His experience includes complex cases such as cardiac and lung transplantation, as well as intricate congenital heart surgery in both adults and children. He is also skilled in intra-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography — a technique using ultrasound during surgery to monitor heart function in real time.
Special interests: anesthesia for cardiac surgery in adults and children, intra-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need anesthesia for major heart or lung surgery
- ✓undergoing cardiac or lung transplantation
- ✓require specialized monitoring during complex congenital heart procedures
- ✓need anesthesia for pediatric cardiac surgery
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