Dr. Benny Thannikkotu, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Caledon, ON

Dr. Benny Thannikkotu

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Caledon, ON

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( Dr. Benny Thannikkotu, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Caledon, ON) is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Heart Valve Replacement ( 122 engaged.)

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Heart Valve Replacement ( 1028 participated.)

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The most common valve that needs replacing is the aortic valve.

Replacing a valve does not require the patient to be put onto a bypass machine.

When replacing a damaged heart valve there are different types of valves available, some are biological and some mechanical.

Tissue or 'biological' valves wear out over time and are therefor not always a good option for younger patients.

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He tells you if you don't have sclerotherapy, you will need to wear compression stockings for the remainder of your life. You get the procedure, and he tells you you must wear compression stockings your entire life. He is trying to sell you his compression stockings. As a woman, you feel violated when he examines you. Never has a doctor checked my heart rate the way this doctor does. He is creepy! Also, I didn't appreciate him trying to sell me on his charity during my visit. He spent most of the time talking about that. NOT RETURNING!!

Submitted: January 29, 2024
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HORRIBLE!!!!!!! I was in the office for the first time last week. I’m supposed to go back for a follow-up visit. I will NEVER set foot in that office again……. Very uncomfortable, very “hands on”, and did not like being talked down to!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted: November 30, 2023
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Ooh my gosh I wish I read these reviews before. I have never ever felt this way going to see any doctor before I wanted to cry I trusted the doctor but he seemed strange. Too handsy unnecessary touching I jumped and ge would tell me don’t worry I’m just checking your heart valves but the way he would go about it and touch was weird I just felt violated I totally agree with the last review all of that and then to explain diagnosis he would just start mumbling like he’s reading off a book and wants you to understand he is sarcastic and rude I don’t know with the way he is with the ladies how he hasn’t been charged yet and list his license I was so upset with myself with staying in the room during the appt I should of just left

Submitted: August 24, 2023
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Left feeling I'd been assaulted and called the cpso but they never bothered to follow up. Gave me literal nightmares. Do not go alone if you are a woman!!!! Made me get way undressed (I didn't know what common practice is and I thought I could trust a doctor, bit mistake). Tried to get handsy with me. Couldn't get out of there fast enough but he kept me in the appt WAAAAAY longer than any other patient he saw while I was there. Talking total nonsense trying to recruit me to his charity blah blah. Had the door blocked with his body. Total creep stay away. Never going to a Dr alone again!

Submitted: August 18, 2023
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This man is a joke! Office has not been updated in decades or cleaned in weeks. Saw three patients in under 10 Minutes total. Should be a stocking sales person not a vein specialist. Did not even look at the patient's legs!

Submitted: July 31, 2023
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honestly, he seems way too high strung to be a good doctor. Always in a rush to get his ohip billed for 5 mins of consultation and then sell you on other products. Stay away. Total quack! Check out the regulatory filing on the OPSO site

Submitted: November 24, 2021
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I found the doctor to be honest and straight forward!

Submitted: September 03, 2021
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I was referred for posterior atrial calcification and before he delt with that he was arranging tests in his office - one I had done earlier in the year in the hospital, a corotid Doppler in the facility across the steer and selling me stockings and telling me he could treat my vericose veins for $175+ 2 Sessions at that price. Found it very hard to understand all that he was saying. Needless to say I left and am seeking another opinion,

Submitted: August 11, 2021
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Doctor is very rude, does not take into consideration patient history. does not explain any treatment just is own course of action. felt like I was going to fixed my car.

Submitted: April 03, 2021
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I advise anyone to run, not walk, away from this man. He is rude, arrogant, and does not seem to have any sense of common decency.

Submitted: August 07, 2020
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Dr. Thannikkotu as well all of his staff are very personable and offer great services. Thank you:)

Submitted: August 04, 2020
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cocky doctor with know care for explaining his diagnosis

Submitted: July 19, 2020
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Great doctor!!!!!! Just amazing.

Submitted: June 01, 2016

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Heart valves are a very important part of your heart’s anatomy, and allow the heart to do the job that it was meant to do. The heart actually comes in two parts: a left heart and a right heart. The right heart’s job is to pump the blood from the body up into the lungs. The left heart will then take the blood from the lungs and pump it out to the body.

The CSCS strives to be responsive to its members’ needs. In addition to the educational activities we sponsor and develop, we have partnered to assess workforce issues hoping to project surgeon shortages in the future to help plan for our specialty’s

How the Heart Valve Can Malfunction

For the heart to do its job, it needs check valves when it squeezes to cause the blood to flow in the correct direction. Each chamber has an inlet valve and an outlet valve. Heart valves can malfunction in two ways. They can be stuck in a more closed position, so the flow through the valve will be restricted. It can also be stuck in a more open way, in which case the blood can leak back through the valve. If these issues should occur, it can result in blood not flowing the way that it should, and can result in issues for the patient. If someone has problems with their heart valve, they typically will develop symptoms at some point. These symptoms can include shortness of breath, tightness of pain in the chest, dizziness, or irregular or rapid heart rate.

The Heart Valve Replacement Procedure

Heart valve replacement is a common procedure performed to replace a valve in the heart that is affected by heart valve disease. The heart valves control the flow of blood by helping it move in one direction through your heart and body. If a valve isn’t working properly, this blood flow and the blood vessels that carry oxygen throughout the body are affected.

Most commonly, heart valve replacement is a major open-heart surgery with a recovery of several weeks. During this procedure, the doctor makes an incision in the chest, and circulates blood outside of the body using a machine to add oxygen to it. The newer procedure, which is a percutaneous valve procedure (otherwise known as a TAVI), is less invasive, but isn’t performed at as many hospitals. The most common tissues used for heart valve replacement are cow tissue, made of the heart sac of the cow, or pig valve, and sometimes a combination of both. Other options are a cadaver valve, or transferring your own valve from another part of your heart.

Following your heart valve replacement, you’ll recover in the hospital. You’ll generally need to focus on a long recovery over several weeks or months.

Talk to your cardiologist if you'd like more information on heart valve replacement.

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Heart valves can malfunction in two ways. They can be stuck in a more closed position, so the flow through the valve will be restricted. It can also be stuck in a more open way, in which case the blood can leak back through the valve.
The heart valves control the flow of blood by helping it move in one direction through your heart and body. If a valve isn’t working properly, this blood flow and the blood vessels that carry oxygen throughout the body are affected
Most commonly, heart valve replacement is a major open-heart surgery with a recovery of several weeks. During this procedure, the doctor makes an incision in the chest, and circulates blood outside of the body using a machine to add oxygen to it.
The newer procedure, which is a percutaneous valve procedure (otherwise known as a TAVI), is less invasive, but isn’t performed at as many hospitals.
The most common tissues used for heart valve replacement are cow tissue, made of the heart sac of the cow, or pig valve, and sometimes a combination of both. Other options are a cadaver valve, or transferring your own valve from another part of your heart.

Adherence:
Adhering to your medications, prescribed exercises or lifestyle changes (such as dietary changes, smoking cessation, reduced alcohol consumption, etc.) is essential to improving health outcomes successfully. Compliance to any prescribed treatment is the number one thing you can do to ensure positive changes and optimal treatment outcomes.

AATS is the world's leader in the development of cardiothoracic surgical skills that drive innovative advancements in patient care.

A cardiothoracic surgeon specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases that affect the organs inside the chest, most often heart and lung conditions. The major subspecialties of cardiothoracic surgery are cardiac, thoracic and congenital. Common procedures a cardiothoracic surgeon may perform are valve replacement, coronary artery graft, heart transplant and lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the lung).

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This content is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Dr. Benny Thannikkotu, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Caledon, ON