- Speciality: Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
- Designation: Additional Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS), DNB (CTVS)
- Experience: 12+ years
- Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
About Dr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan
Dr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 12 years of experience. He has more than 5,000 successful surgeries to his credit. Nationally recognized for managing complex cardiac and aortic cases, he completed his MCh in CTVS from AIIMS, New Delhi. He then earned his DNB in CTVS and the prestigious FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow. Subsequently, he served as a faculty member at AIIMS for 10 years. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.
He has extensive experience in off-pump CABG, total arterial CABG, and MICS CABG. Valve repair and replacement, congenital heart disease correction, and advanced aortic surgeries are also performed by him. Moreover, he specializes in heart failure interventions. Complex thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, the David procedure, and TEVAR are his key strengths. His expertise also includes MICS valve repair, MICS Bentall procedures, and endoscopic cardiac surgeries. Additionally, he has been actively involved in heart and lung transplantation. He was part of the team that performed the first successful lung transplant at AIIMS. More than 50 scientific publications have been authored by him. Core faculty for the Aortic Surgery Training Fellowship Programme at AIIMS was also his role. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
Work Experience
● Additional Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla (Present)
● Faculty Member, AIIMS, New Delhi (10 years)
● Over 12 years of comprehensive cardiothoracic and vascular surgery experience
● Performed more than 5,000 successful surgeries
Specialty & Interests
● Off-Pump CABG
● Total Arterial CABG
● Minimally Invasive CABG (MICS CABG)
● Valve Repair and Replacement
● Congenital Heart Disease Correction
● Advanced Aortic Surgeries
● Heart Failure Interventions
● Complex Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
● David Procedure
● TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)
● Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
● Heart and Lung Transplantation
Memberships
● Delhi Medical Council
Education & Training
● MBBS
● MS (General Surgery)
● MCh (CTVS), AIIMS, New Delhi
● DNB (CTVS)
● FRCS CTh (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow
Honors & Awards
● Part of the team that performed the first successful lung transplant at AIIMS, New Delhi
● Authored more than 50 scientific publications
● Core faculty for Aortic Surgery Training Fellowship Programme at AIIMS
