Dr Karthikeyan B

Brief Profile

Dr Karthikeyan is a dedicated and experienced cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in performing complex cardiothoracic procedures. He can independently perform a wide array of adult cardiac and thoracic procedures including off-pump CABG, valve repairs and replacements, aortic work, MICS, and VATS procedures.

He has a special interest in adult cardiac surgery with focus on MICS (valve surgeries, MIDCAB, robotic cardiac surgery) and aortic surgeries (root enlargement, aneurysms, dissections, valve sparing root replacement, arch replacement).

Dr Karthikeyan is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving optimal surgical outcomes, by utilizing his knowledge and skills to contribute to improve the quality of life of his patients and help them face their challenges.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS – Sri Ramachandra University (2008)
• FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2023)
• MCH (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Bangalore (2016)
• MS (General Surgery) – Sri Ramachandra University (2012)
• MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2013)

Presentations

• Long-term outcome of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Band vs Ring – Awaiting presentation in EACTS (2024)
• Long-term outcomes of Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair in Asymptomatic vs Symptomatic Patients – Awaiting presentation in EACTS (2024)
• MICS reduces morbidity in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery – Poster Presentation at 67^th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), Strasbourg, France (April 2018)
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in High-risk patients, Presentation at 64^th Annual Conference of IACTS IACTSCON 2018, Vishakhapatnam, India (Feb 2018)
• CARCINOID – A SMALL SERIES AND A REVIEW OF LITERATURE, International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology ISSN (Online): 2278-5299, Volume 4, Issue 1: Page No. 102-105, (January-February, 2015)
• Carcinoid and the Surgeon- A study from Single centre in India, presented in 18^th Asian College of Surgery, Cebu city, Philippines (May, 2011)
• A Twist in Pregnancy – A paper on Colonic Volvulus in Pregnancy, presented and won Best Paper Award in surgeons forum, Sri Ramachandra University (2010)
• Unusual Fountain – A paper on Gastocolic Fistula, presented and won Best Paper Award in Surgeons Forum, Sri Ramachandra University (2011)
• Duodenal Carcinoid – A paper in Clinical Society, Sri Ramachandra University (2010)

Research Experience

• Ventricular Torsion in Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement Patients: A Prospective Study
• A Study of the Clinical Profile of Gastric Carcinoma and E-Cadherin Expression, over a
  three-year period