About Dr. Ramji Mehrotra
Dr. Ramji Mehrotra, one of theleading names in the field of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS). He has vast experience of more than 26 years. He brings with him rich experience of Beating Heart Surgery, Total Arterial CABG and legacy of many successful procedures.
Work Experience
Presently working as Chairman & Chief in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
Previous Experience:
- Director (CTVS) – Fortis Ecorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Sr. Consultant (CTVS) – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Areas of Interest:
- Total Arterial CABG
- Beating Heart CABG
- Complex Bypass including Endarterectomies
- Value Repairs & Replacement, Sutureless Valve
- Surgery for Aneurysm including Bentall Operations
- Congenital Heart Surgeries
- Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeries
- Surgery for Heart Failure (ECMO, LVAD, Heart Transplantation)
- Endovascular Procedures including TAVI / TAVR
Education & Training
- M.B.B.S.
- M.S. (General Surgery)
- M.Ch. (CTVS)
- Fellowship (Cardiac Surgery), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Awards
- Performed first total arterial revascularization at Apollo Hospitals, New Delh
- Performed first total arterial revascularization using bilateral mammary arteries at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Established total arterial revascularization program using bilateral mammary arteries at Fortis Ecorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Performed first minimal incision OPCAB total arterial revascularization at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Performed total arterial CABG on youngest patient in India aged 10 years
- Performed first successful arterial switch operation in Mumbai, India
- Started Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Setup Paediatric Cardiac Surgery facility at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Time of India “Legends of Cardiac Surgery” award