Designation of Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
Vascular Surgeon
Senior Consultant – Vascular Surgery
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
- Dr. Rakesh Mahajan is a leading Vascular Surgeon in Delhi with over 35 years of extensive experience in the field.
- He has been a Senior Consultant in Vascular Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, since September 2004, where he has significantly advanced the department into one of the most trusted centers for vascular care.
- Before joining Apollo, Dr. Mahajan worked as a Consultant Surgeon at Royal Gwent Hospital in the UK.
- Dr. Mahajan is renowned for his expertise in a wide range of vascular conditions and treatments.
- At Apollo Hospital, he has played a crucial role in maintaining high international standards of care and has successfully treated thousands of patients, including those from abroad. His department offers comprehensive services, including the latest minimally invasive techniques.
- Some of his specialties include Varicose Vein treatment, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism, Limb Salvage, Aortic Surgery, Carotid Surgery, Dialysis Access Procedures, Catheter Placement, Comprehensive Vascular Trauma Management, etc.
Dr. Rakesh Mahajan’s Expertise
- Varicose Veins- treatment with ‘Laser/Radio-Frequency Ablation’, Glue Ablation, and Foam sclerotherapy
- Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) involving any vein & Pulmonary Embolism and its chronic complications using thrombolysis and or thrombosuction (penumbra), venoplasty-stenting & IVC filter; Complex venous reconstruction and bypass
- Comprehensive management of Diabetic Foot problems which includes revascularization, debridements, and stem cell therapy
- Limb Salvage for Gangrene/ Peripheral Vascular Disease, Buerger’s Disease – Endovascular treatment – Angiography & Angioplasty/Stenting & Open Bypass Surgery
- Wound management using specialized dressings like VAC therapy, and IDRT
- ‘Stenting’ & Surgery for Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) & Aortic Occlusive Disease, via both open and endovascular techniques like EVAR and TEVAR
- Carotid Surgery for Stroke prevention both open and endovascular
- Complex Dialysis Access Procedures – Fistulas for Dialysis & dealing with short & long term complications of these procedures
- Placement of catheters like HD catheter, Permacath placement, PIC line placement, Chemoport insertion
- Comprehensive management of Vascular Trauma
- Management of Lymphedema
- Uterine artery embolization for various Obstetric and gynecological issues
- Surgery for excessive sweating- Hyperhidrosis & blue fingers- Raynaud’s syndrome (including Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy)
- Treatment of Mesenteric & Renal ischemia and portal hypertension
- Arterio-venous malformations & all other non-cardiac Vascular Problems
- Treatment of Cervical rib and its related complications
- Management of pain and cramps in both upper and lower limbs
Work Experience of Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
- Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (Present)
- He has been an eminent Vascular Surgeon in the UK and he received the CCST certificate
Dr. Rakesh Mahajan’s Qualifications
- MBBS, AIIMS Delhi.
- MS (Surgery), AIIMS Delhi
- Surgical Training with a specialization in vascular surgeries from UK
- FRCS, The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training- CCST by the combined board of Royal Colleges of Surgeons, UK
Memberships of Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
- Vascular Society of India
- International Society of Vascular Surgery
- The Association of Surgeons of India
Publications of Dr. Rakesh Mahajan
- Mahajan R, Seth S, Braithwaite PA: Splenic Flexure Volvulus. Int J Colorectal Dis 2000; 15: 182-184.
- Mahajan R, Mosley JG: Use of a semipermeable polyamide dressing over skin grafts to venous leg ulcers. Br J Surg 1995; 82: 1359-1360.
- Mahajan R, Sharma LK: Assessment of the nutritional status of general surgical patients and the value of nutritional parameters in predicting their postoperative course. AIIMS; November 1988.