Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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Locations for Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
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Chicago
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UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Care & Discovery - Hyde Park
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Hinsdale
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University of Chicago - Cardiac Surgery
UChicago Faculty Physicians hold faculty positions with the University of Chicago and provide care for patients on the academic health system's main campus in Hyde Park and in care centers throughout the Chicago region. UChicago Faculty Physicians who provide services at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, La Grange and GlenOaks hospitals are independent providers with privileges at those hospitals. Except as otherwise denoted, independent providers are not employees or agents of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, La Grange and GlenOaks hospitals.
Expertise of Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
- Biography
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Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD is board-certified in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery. His specialties include:
- Cardiac Surgery (Heart Surgery)
- Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Heart Transplant
- Valvuloplasty
- Artificial Hearts
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Bloodless Heart Surgery
- Care Philosophy
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Dr. Jeevanandam has repaired damaged hearts in several patients awaiting transplant, allowing these patients to forgo a transplantation. He has also performed successful transplants involving patients who do not fit the criteria for a transplant. Dr. Jeevanandam has received national attention for his skill in performing bloodless cardiac surgery. This requires the precise use of surgical techniques to minimize blood loss during the procedure, decreasing the need for a blood transfusion.
Dr. Jeevanandam is a pioneer in the field of mechanical circulatory assist devices. He was the first surgeon in the world to successfully implant the CardioVad in October 2000. The CardioVad is a permanent circulatory assist device that boosts heart function in patients with severe heart failure who would not be considered a transplant candidate.
Dr. Jeevanandam has a special interest in treating patients traditionally considered inoperable.
- Areas Served
- Chicago, IL | Hinsdale, IL
- Languages Spoken
- English, Tamil
- Education
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Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Residencies
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General Surgery at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Pennsylvania, New York - Presbyterian Hospital
- Fellowships
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General Surgery at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Pennsylvania
- Board Certification
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery): The American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Ages Accepted
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AdultsGeriatrics