PERSONAL SUMMARY
Highly experienced and accomplished cardiac surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and surgical expertise in adult cardiac surgery. Independently performed more than 5,000 open-heart surgeries with consistently excellent outcomes.
Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in managing complex and high-risk cardiac cases, with advanced expertise in:
- Multi-arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Major aortic surgeries, including Bentall procedure for Type A aortic dissection
- Redo cardiac surgeries
- Left ventricular restoration procedures
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques
Possesses strong competence in:
- Arrhythmia surgeries
- Comprehensive perioperative cardiac care
Known for precision, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to manage critically ill patients efficiently and confidently.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgeon
Cauvery Heart & Multispecialty Hospital, Mysuru
Nov 2014 – March 2026
Visiting Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences & Research, Mysuru
Oct 2018 – Present
- One of the two consultant surgeons who established cardiac surgery services at this institution
- Contributed to the development of a new branch of a prestigious Government of Karnataka cardiac institute
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon & Head of Department
Meditrina Hospital, Kollam
Jun 2014 – Nov 2014
- Established and operationalized the Department of Cardiac Surgery at a new center
Associate Consultant
Narayana Hrudayalaya (Narayana Health), Bengaluru
Aug 2013 – Jun 2014
Junior Consultant
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru
Aug 2011 – Jul 2013
Clinical Assistant
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bengaluru
Aug 2009 – Jul 2011
Resident Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgeon
Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai
Aug 2006 – Jul 2009
EDUCATION
MCh – Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery
Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
2009
MS – General Surgery
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2006
MBBS
Jagadguru Shri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Mysore
Mysore University
2001
MEMBERSHIPS
- Life Member – Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons (LM 20012001)
OBSERVERSHIP
Herzzentrum Leipzig, Germany
Training in:
- Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
- Coronary bypass surgeries
- Aortic root surgery
- Transcatheter & transapical aortic valve replacement
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
- Fellow of Indian Association of Cardiac Surgeons (FIACS)
RESEARCH
Clinical Study on Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Conducted during General Surgery training
- Studied incidence, causes, treatment, and outcomes
- Submitted to MAHE University
PUBLICATIONS
Original Article
- Revisiting the cut-and-sew technique for pulmonary vein isolation and LAA excision to treat long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation in mitral valve surgery
Published: December 2025 (Volume 42, Pages 471–481, 2026)
Original Research
- Effect of Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery on Right Ventricular Function in Indian Patients
Journal of Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging
Published: April 12, 2020
Case Reports
- Transapical closure of mitral paravalvular leak in double mechanical valve patient
Heart Failure Journal of India (2023)
- Right atrial hamartoma: A rare entity
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2017)
- Gastric carcinoma presenting with bone metastasis
Internet Journal of Surgery (2005)
E-POSTER PRESENTATIONS
International Coronary Congress 2017 – New York, USA
- Novel Indigenous Technique to Salvage an OPCAB Catastrophe
- Did we operate on Prinzmetal Angina?
IACTSCON 2017
- Rare systemic venous anomaly surgical correction
- Case: Isolated RSVC drainage to LA with intact septum
REFERENCES
Dr. Devendra S. Saksena
Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences
Phone: 022-22080750 / 22067676 (Ext-323)
Email: devsaksena@gmail.com
Dr. Pravin Kumar (MCh CVTS)
Medical Director & Senior Consultant Surgeon
Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
Email: drpraveenkumar_hosabettu@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9980922497
Dr. B. H. Anand Rao (MBBS, MS)
Professor, Dept. of Surgery, KMC Manipal
Phone: 0820-2571201 (Extn. 22213)
Mobile: 9880178435
Email: bharao2002@yahoo.co.in
