Dr. Belal Bin Asaf

About

Dr Belal Bin Asaf is a Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon who specialises in the treatment of surgical diseases of the chest involving the lungs, mediastinum, Trachea (Windpipe), esophagus (food pipe) and diaphragm. He is recognised nationwide as an expert and a leader in the field of minimally invasive thoracic surgery like Video-assisted Surgery (VATS / Key-Hole surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery. He specialises in and has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery (VATS) for lung cancer and is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country for performing robotic thymectomy for both myasthenia gravis and thymoma. He is also amongst the very few surgeons in the country who perform surgery for Mesothelioma. He is frequently invited and has delivered dozens of lectures in various national and international conferences on VATS and Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Runs one the country's largest Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery (Key-Hole / VATS Lobectomy) program for Lung Cancer. A pioneer in Robotic Thoracic Surgery and has performed over 200 Robotic Chest Surgeries with excellent result.

Qualifications

Specialties

• Robotic Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis & Thymoma
• VATS (Key-Hole) Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
• Extra-Pleural Pneumonectomy for Mesothelioma
• Key-Hole (VATS) Surgery of the Chest
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery
• Lung Cancer Surgery
• Mediastinal Surgery
• Tracheal Surgery
• Esophageal Surgery
• Diaphragm Surgery

Clinical Expertise & Practice

• Robotic Thymectomy: Expert in performing robotic thymectomy for myasthenia gravis and thymoma, performed country's first robotic sub-xiphoid thymectomy.
• VATS Lobectomy for Lung Cancer: Runs one of the country's largest Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery programs, specializing in key-hole surgery for lung cancer.
• Mesothelioma Surgery: Among the very few surgeons in the country who perform extra-pleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma.
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Leader in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and robotic thoracic surgery techniques.
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Pioneer in the field with over 200 robotic chest surgeries performed with excellent results.
• Lung Transplant: Associate Director of Lung Transplant program at Medanta.
• Comprehensive Chest Surgery: Expertise in surgery involving lungs, mediastinum, trachea, esophagus, and diaphragm.

Research, Publications & Recognition

Dr. Belal Bin Asaf is frequently invited and has delivered dozens of lectures in various national and international conferences on VATS and Robotic Thoracic Surgery. He runs one of the country's largest Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery programs for Lung Cancer and is a pioneer in Robotic Thoracic Surgery with over 200 robotic chest surgeries performed.

Awards & Honors

• Performed Country's First Robotic Sub-Xiphoid Thymectomy

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