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Dr. Karthikeyan B

Dr. Karthikeyan B

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS), FRCS (CTVS), MRCS

Consultant – Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Kauvery Hospital, Chennai – Radial Road

Dr. Karthikeyan B is a cardiac surgeon experienced in complex adult cardiac and thoracic procedures. His clinical practice includes off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

His special interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, particularly valve procedures, MIDCAB and robotic cardiac surgery. He also has expertise in complex aortic surgery, including root enlargement, aneurysm and dissection surgery, valve-sparing root replacement, and aortic arch replacement.

Education:

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Sri Ramachandra University, 2008

Master of Surgery (MS)

General Surgery – Sri Ramachandra University, 2012

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2013

Master of Chirurgiae (MCh)

Cardiothoracic Surgery – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, 2016

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)

Cardiothoracic Surgery – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2023

Research Interests:

  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
  • MIDCAB
  • Robotic Cardiac Surgery
  • Complex Aortic Surgery
  • Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Aortic Root Surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
  • Aortic Dissection Surgery
  • Valve-Sparing Root Replacement
  • Aortic Arch Replacement

Professional Experience:

Dr. Karthikeyan B is a Consultant in Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai – Radial Road. He is experienced in the management and surgical treatment of complex adult cardiac and thoracic conditions.

His surgical practice includes off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

His areas of special interest include minimally invasive valve procedures, MIDCAB, robotic cardiac surgery, and complex aortic surgery.

Leadership & Academic Engagement:

  • Consultant – Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Kauvery Hospital
  • Specialist in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Expertise in Complex Aortic Surgery
  • Member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • Active participant in National and International Cardiac Surgery Conferences and Scientific Meetings

Awards & Achievements:

  • Best Paper Award – "A Twist in Pregnancy", Surgeons Forum, Sri Ramachandra University, 2010
  • Best Paper Award – "Unusual Fountain", Surgeons Forum, Sri Ramachandra University, 2011
  • Poster Presentation at the 67th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Strasbourg, France, 2018
  • Presentation at the 64th Annual Conference of IACTS – IACTSCON 2018, Visakhapatnam

Professional Memberships:

  • Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD)

Research & Academic Contributions:

  • Ventricular Torsion in Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement Patients – Prospective Study
  • A Study of the Clinical Profile of Gastric Carcinoma and E-Cadherin Expression over a Three-Year Period
  • Long-term Outcome of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Band vs Ring
  • Long-term Outcomes of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair in Asymptomatic vs Symptomatic Patients
  • MICS Reduces Morbidity in High-risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in High-risk Patients
  • Carcinoid – A Small Series and a Review of Literature
  • Carcinoid and the Surgeon – A Study from a Single Centre in India
  • Duodenal Carcinoid

Academic Presentations & Scientific Work:

  • Long-term outcome of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Band vs Ring – EACTS, 2024
  • Long-term outcomes of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair in Asymptomatic vs Symptomatic Patients – EACTS, 2024
  • MICS reduces morbidity in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery – 67th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Strasbourg, France, 2018
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in High-risk Patients – 64th Annual Conference of IACTS, IACTSCON 2018, Visakhapatnam
  • Carcinoid and the Surgeon – A Study from a Single Centre in India – 18th Asian College of Surgery, Cebu City, Philippines, 2011
  • Duodenal Carcinoid – Clinical Society, Sri Ramachandra University, 2010

Professional Skills:

  • Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
  • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
  • MIDCAB
  • Robotic Cardiac Surgery
  • Aortic Root Enlargement
  • Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
  • Aortic Dissection Surgery
  • Valve-Sparing Root Replacement
  • Aortic Arch Replacement
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