Heart Valve Replacement Surgery in India: Choosing Between Mechanical and Tissue Valves
When it comes to heart valve replacement surgery in India, patients often face a critical decision:…
Dr Hitesh Garg is the head of Ortho-Spine surgery unit at Artemis hospital, Gurgaon, India. He has worked at numerous prestigious institutions throughout the world, including Yale University (USA), Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, and has more than 15 years of extensive experience in spine surgery (USA). He received his undergraduate degree from the premier college in India, AIIMS, New Delhi, and his postgraduate degree from the famed KEM Hospital in Mumbai. In addition to more than 1500 spinal fusions, 250 deformity correction surgeries, including those for kyphosis and scoliosis, and 150 artificial disc replacements for the lumbar and cervical regions, he has also conducted more than 2000 spine surgeries. He turned down a professor job in the United States in favour of returning to India with the goal of providing Indians with the best treatment possible.