BRIEF PROFILE

Dr. Ramji Mehrotra, one of the leading experts in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), has joined BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, further strengthening the BLK-Max Heart Centre. He brings with him more than 26 years of extensive experience in cardiac surgery, including cardiac rhythm surgery, total arterial bypass, and a legacy of numerous successful procedures.

He is a versatile surgeon with several pioneering achievements to his credit. Dr. Mehrotra has worked at many prestigious institutions in India and the USA, including Brigham & Women’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA), Boston Children’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, among others.

ACADEMICS

MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Fellowship (Cardiac Surgery), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Director, CTVS (March 2016 – March 2021), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Senior Consultant, CTVS (August 2004 – February 2016), Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
Fellow, Department of Cardiac Surgery (February 2001 – June 2002), Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Fellow, Department of Cardiac Surgery (February 2000 – February 2001), Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Performed the first total arterial revascularization using bilateral internal mammary artery composite grafts at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Established a total arterial revascularization program using bilateral internal mammary arteries at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Performed the first minimally invasive OPCAB total arterial revascularization at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Performed total arterial CABG on India’s youngest patient, aged 10 years
Conducted the first successful arterial switch operation in Mumbai, India
Initiated pediatric cardiac surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Established the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
Recipient of the Times of India “Legends of Cardiac Surgery” Award

AREAS OF INTEREST

Total arterial CABG
“Beating heart” CABG
Complex coronary bypass surgery including endarterectomy
Valve repair and replacement, including sutureless valves
Aortic aneurysm surgery including Bentall procedures
Left ventricular aneurysm repair
Congenital heart surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Heart failure surgery (ECMO, LVAD, heart transplantation)
Endovascular procedures including TAVI/TAVR