TRANSFORMING LIVES ACROSS THE GLOBE
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HEART CENTRE · CARDIAC SURGERY
CARDIAC SURGERY
Open and minimally invasive heart surgery for adults and children, backed by dedicated cardiac theatres and critical care.
TECHNOLOGY
Dedicated cardiac OTs · CTVS ICU · ECMO and LVAD support
Bypass (CABG)
Including total arterial revascularisation
Valve surgery
Repair and replacement, incl. double valve
Minimally invasive
Smaller incisions, quicker recovery
Aortic surgery
Aneurysm and dissection repair
Heart & lung transplant
With LVAD support for heart failure
Paediatric cardiac
Congenital heart surgery for children
HEART CENTRE · CARDIAC SURGERY
MEET OUR ADULT CARDIAC SURGERY LEADERS
Dr. Biswarup Purkayestha
Adult Cardiac Surgery & Heart-Lung Transplant
- 17+ years; 21,000+ cardiac surgeries
- Valve repair training under Prof. Ottavio Alfieri, Milan
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- International fellowships from Vienna and New Zealand
- CABG, Aortic Aneurysm & Aortic Root Surgery Specialist
- Expertise in Heart, Lung & Heart-Lung Transplants
Dr. Amit Chaurasia
Cardislogist
- 30+ years; 1,000+ TAVI/TAVR procedures performed
- Total arterial revascularisation, aortic surgery
- Awarded for thoracic organ transplant work
- Fellowship in Complex Coronary & Structural Heart Disease, Europe
- One of India’s early TAVI proctors; international training experience
HEART CENTRE · CARDIAC SURGERY
MEET OUR CARDIAC SURGERY LEADERS
Dr. Aseem Srivastava
Chairperson – Adult Cardiac Surgery & Heart-Lung Transplant
- 20+ years; 4,800+ paediatric cardiac surgeries
- Complex congenital & neonatal cardiac surgery specialist
- Expertise in HLHS, Norwood procedure & complex reconstructive surgery
- Paediatric cardiac surgery training at CHOP & UPMC, USA
- Advanced training in robotic & minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Dr. Nidhi Rawal
Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Heart & Lung Transplant
- 19+ years in paediatric cardiology and cardiac care.
- Expertise in ASD, VSD & PDA device closure procedures
- Expertise in neonatal & paediatric echocardiography and TEE
- Published research in national & international journals
- FNB fellowship in Paediatric Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission
- Experience in PDA, pulmonary artery & coarctation stenting.