Dr. Ashok Kumar K
MBBS | MD (Anesthesia) | DM (Cardiac Anesthesia) | Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Ashok Kumar K is an experienced and highly skilled Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist with over 10 years of expertise. He is committed to providing exceptional anesthetic care for cardiac surgeries, specializing in both adult and pediatric cardiac procedures. Dr. Ashok earned his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, followed by an MD in Anesthesia from PGIMER Chandigarh. He pursued his DM in Cardiac Anesthesia from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Dr. Ashok is renowned for his work in adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, including complex congenital heart surgeries, heart transplants, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) surgeries. He also specializes in advanced heart failure therapies, such as ECMO and IABP. Additionally, he has performed over 1,000 cases of Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE), contributing significantly to the precision and success of cardiac surgeries.
Dr. Ashok Kumar K is a leading Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist in Kadapa, offering expert care backed by years of experience in cardiac anesthesia and surgical ICU settings.
Qualifications
- MBBS, Gandhi Medical College, 2005-2011
- MD (Anesthesia), PGIMER Chandigarh, 2012-2015
- DM (Cardiac Anesthesia), AIIMS New Delhi
Publications
- Perioperative Anxiety and Stress in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery and Their Parents: Effect of Brief Intervention-A Randomized Control Trial. J CardiothoracVascAnesth. 2019; 33(5):1244-50.
- Delirium after cardiac surgery: A pilot study from a single tertiary referral center. Ann Card Anaesth. 2017 ;20(1):76-82
- Pectointercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) as a Novel Technique for Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J CardiothoracVascAnesth. 2021; 35(1): 116-122
- Intraoperative Echocardiographic Detection of Septal Aneurysm and Additional Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child with Tetralogy of Fallot. Journal of Perioperative Echocardiography, 2017;5(1):21-24.
- Epidemiology and Management of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia after Cardiac Surgery: A Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery 2017; 3(1). 51 – 57.
Experience
- Adult cardiac surgeries- On pump / Off pump and MICS CABG, Valve surgeries, Vascular surgeries.
- Pediatric cardiac surgeries- Cyanotic and acyanotic, complex congenital surgeries
- Heart failure surgeries / therapies- ECMO, Heart transplant, VAD’s, IABP
- Trans Esophageal Echocardiography- more than 1000 cases
- Experience in cardiac and cardiac surgical ICU
Services Offered
- Adult Cardiac Surgeries (On-pump/off-pump, MICS CABG, Valve surgeries)
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries (Cyanotic and acyanotic congenital surgeries)
- Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Surgeries
- Advanced Heart Failure Therapies (ECMO, IABP)
- Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- Perioperative Management of Cardiac Patients
- Cardiac and Cardiac Surgical ICU Care