Adult Cardiac Surgery
General Thoracic Surgery
Arrhythmia
Chest Wall
Senior Registrar Glenfield Hospital,
Leicester Nov 1998-Feb 2000
Senior Registrar St Georges Hospital
London Nov 1997 - Oct 1998
Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
Prevents Mediastinoscopies in
Diagnosis of Isolated Lymphadenopathy
Professor Shyam Kolvekar is a globally-renowned consultant cardiothoracic surgeon based in central London, specialising in coronary arterial bypass grafting, valve repair and aortic valve replacement alongside chest wall deformities and lung cancer. Privately practicing at The Harley Street Clinic, Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and The Royal Free London Hospital Private Patients. He also works at The Wellington Hospital.
An internationally-recognised surgeon for the adult NUSS procedure that treats pectus excavatum (a condition where the breastbone is sunken into the chest). Prof. Kolvekar prides himself in innovative new techniques for this treatment, allowing for better pain control and reduced risk from surgery.
Other specialist interests of Mr Kolvekar include open beating-heart surgery, cardiac arrhythmias and minimally-invasive cardiac surgery. He is also interested in ischaemic pre-conditioning of the heart and has thoracic practice in pneumothorax and pleural effusion.
Prof. Kolvekar is highly qualified and is a senior lecturer at University College London. Lecturing and teaching the NUSS procedure and connate minimally invasive surgery to surgeons from across the world. He also has research published in various international peer-reviewed journals and books. Furthermore, he also the medical advisor for the BBC hit series Holby City, making sure all the terms and scenarios are correct.
Surgery For Atrial Fibrillation, Minimally Invasive Maze Operation
Carcinoid Heart Valve Disease
Lung Cancer Surgery, Vats, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery,
Minimally Invasive Pectus Correction (Nuss)
Opcab, Beating Heart Coronary Bypass Surgery
Mitral Valve Repair, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Undergraduate And Post Graduate Teaching
Robotics
Ecmo, Adult, Paediatric And Neonatal
Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist & Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
A Leading Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in UK.
A World-class Chest Wall Surgeon and My Guru.
A most outstanding person, communication is key and Dr Kolvekar exceeded! His professionalism and care was extraordinarily, I for which we cannot thank him enough!
Brilliant surgeon with a caring, friendly team around him, keen to keep in contact after operation and happy to answer any questions.
Fantastic surgeon with the kindest nature. My father had a quadruple bypass and Dr Kolvekar personally kept us informed daily of his condition. Highly recommended. Thank you
The Private Clinic, 16 Devonshire Street, London, W1G 7AF