Dr. K V Krishnan

Dr K V Krishnan

MBBS, MS, MNAMS, MCh, FIACS

(Consultant Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon)

TestimonialsCurriculum Vitae
Education
1968 - 1973MBBSChristian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, INDIA
1976 - 1979MSChristian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, INDIA
1976 - 1979MNAMSNational Board of Examination, New Delhi, INDIA
1981 - 1983MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic)Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal, University of Mangalore, INDIA
1968 - 1973
MBBS, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, INDIA
1976 - 1979
MS, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, INDIA
1976 - 1979
MNAMS, National Board of Examination, New Delhi, INDIA
1981 - 1983
MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic), Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal, University of Mangalore, INDIA
For In-Person Consultation
1. Chettinad Super-speciality Hospital,
Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Kelambakkam,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu-603 103

Outpatient Days : Monday, Wednesday and Friday

By Appointment

044 4741-1000

2. Capstone Clinic,
5, Chockalingam St, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 034

Outpatient Days : Tuesday and Friday

By Appointment

044 4008-0300

Testimonials

"… I have known Dr K V Krishnan since 1968 when he entered the Christian Medical College, Vellore. I got to know him more when he worked in our department in 1975-76. Even at that time he was very hard working, capable, competent, willing to learn and very keen in his work. He subsequently went to the Kasturba Medical College Manipal where he completed his MCh and has since become a fine cardiothoracic surgeon"

Padma Shri Dr Stanley John, MS (Thor)FIACS, FACS

"….at the outset, when he joined my unit in 1981,it was obvious to me that here was a man of considerable intelligence, poise and tact. It therefore came as no surprise to me that he conducted himself admirably throughout his residency, satisfied his examiners with his methodical and clear presentation, confident analysis and rational thinking. After obtaining his MCh degree in 1983, he served the Department as a faculty member, first as an Assistant Professor and for the last 2 years as Professor. During this period he has personally managed and operated upon a truly wide variety of cardiac, general thoracic and vascular cases with precision and diligence. The breadth of his surgical knowledge is superior and his bedside manners are pleasing. I, therefore, have no hesitation in asserting that Dr K V Krishnan can be counted amongst a very few complete cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons in India…"

Dr (Prof) P Shatapathy, MS, MCh, FACS, FIACS

"….Dr Krishnan first came to our unit in 1989 as the Cardiothoracic Registrar. He was already a trained cardiothoracic surgeon capable of performing major thoracic and non-coronary cardiac surgery. By the end of his tenure with us in 1990, he was performing coronary surgery in an unsupervised capacity. In addition to his excellent work in the operating room, he proved to be a tireless worker in the wards and ICU. He has a very pleasant manner and was well respected and liked by both his cardiological and surgical colleagues, nursing and junior medical staff. On my part, his presence made my job a lot easier and more enjoyable than has often been the case. He is an excellent colleague and surgeon"

Dr Donald E Ross, FRCSE, FRACS

Dislcaimer

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Curriculum Vitae

Fellowships

  • 1997 - 1998 Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Strathfield Private Hospital, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
  • 1990 - 1990 Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Centre, California, USA
  • 1989 - 1990 Senior Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Northshore Hospital, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
  • 1988 - 1989 Fellow in Cardiac Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Work Experience

YearsTitleInstitution
2010 - 2021Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic SurgeryPondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, INDIA
2008 - 2010Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic SurgerySultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN
2003 - 2008Head of Cardiothoracic Surgical ServicesAlmana General Hospitals, Al Khobar, SAUDI ARABIA
2001 - 2003Visiting Cardiothoracic SurgeonVijaya Heart Foundation, Chennai, INDIA
2001 - 2003Visiting Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeonCSI Kalyani Hospital, Chennai, INDIA
1998 - 2002Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgerySri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, INDIA
1997 - 1998Fellow in Cardiac SurgeryStrathfield Private Hospital, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
1995 - 1997Senior Consultant & Head, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgerySeahorse hospitals, Tiruchirapalli, INDIA
1992 - 1995Professor in Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeryKasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal, INDIA
1989 - 1992Associate Professor in Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeryKasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal, INDIA
1990Fellow in Cardiac SurgeryLoma Linda University Medical Centre, California, USA
1989 - 1990Senior Registrar in Cardiothoracic SurgeryRoyal Northshore Hospital, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
1988 - 1989Fellow in Cardiac SurgeryRoyal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
1984 - 1989Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeryKasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal, INDIA
1974 - 1975Rotating InterneeChristian Medical College, Vellore, INDIA

Teaching Experience


YearsTitleInstitutionStudents
2010 - 2021Professor of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular SurgeryPondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, INDIA
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Residents,
  • Medical Students,
  • Surgical Residents,
  • Nursing Students,
  • Perfusionists.
1998 - 2002Professor of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular SurgerySri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, INDIA
  • Medical Students,
  • Surgical Residents,
  • Nursing Students,
  • Perfusionists.
1992 - 1995Professor of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular SurgeryKasturba Medical College, Manipal, INDIA
1989 - 1992Associate Professor of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular SurgeryKasturba Medical College, Manipal, INDIACardiovascular Surgery Residents, Medical Students, Surgical Residents, Nursing Students, Perfusionists.
1984 - 1989Associate Professor of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular SurgeryKasturba Medical College, Manipal, INDIACardiovascular Surgery Residents, Medical Students, Surgical Residents, Nursing Students, Perfusionists.
1980 - 1980LecturerSree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology, Trivandrum, INDIACardiovascular Surgery Residents
1979 - 1980Junior LecturerChristian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, INDIAMedical Students, General Surgery Residents
1976 - 1979RegistrarChristian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, INDIAMedical Students
1975 - 1976Resident Senior House SurgeonChristian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, INDIAMedical Students
Teaching Services
YearsTitleInstitutionStudents
1992 - 2021ExaminerMCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery for Manipal Academy of Higher Sciences (MAHE), Trivandrum and Kottayam Medical Colleges, Kerala, INDIA

Surgical Expertise

Cardiac Surgery
  • Closure of atrial septal defect
  • Ligation, division and suture of patent ductus arteriosus
  • Repair of coarctation of aorta
  • Pericardiectomy
  • Closed and open mitral valvotomy
  • Mitral valve repair/ replacement
  • Tricuspid valve repair
  • Aortic valve repair/replacement
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Off pump ‘beating heart' surgery
  • Re-operations for coronary and valvular heart disease.

Thoracic
  • Pulmonary resection for tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess and bronchogenic carcinoma
  • Removal of hydatid cysts

Vascular
  • AV access for dialysis
  • Surgery for peripheral vascular disease

Honors and Awards

YearTitleInstitute
1993Visiting ProfessorTribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Katmandu, NEPAL
1990Distinguished Alumni AwardKasturba Medical College, Manipal, INDIA
1987Reeve H Betts FellowshipAssociation of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons of India, INDIA
1984FellowAcademy of General Education, Manipal, INDIA

Symposia participation

YearEvent
201919th Annual Live Workshop, liveSURGE Repair and Restore, GKNM Hospital, November, Coimbatore, INDIA
20188th International Aortic Summit, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, November, Chennai, INDIA
2017The 64th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. February, Vishakapatnam, INDIA
2016Heart Valve Implantee Conclave, Pondicherry Association of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, JIPMER, April, Pondicherry INDIA
2015 17th Annual Live Workshop on Aortic Valve Repair & Proximal Aorta II, GKNM Hospital, December, Coimbatore, INDIA
1st Indian Coronary Surgery Congress, September, Bengaluru, INDIA
1st Annual Academic Meeting of Pondicherry Association Of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons, September, Pondicherry, INDIA
6th International Aortic Summit on Aortic Arch & Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysm, MIOT International, January, Chennai, INDIA
201416th Annual Live Workshop on Aortic Valve Repair & Proximal Aorta I, GKNM Hospital, November, Coimbatore, INDIA
The 60th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. February, Tiruvananthapuram, INDIA
2013Workshop on Transesophageal Echocardiography, September, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, INDIA
CME on Lung Cancers, Regional Cancer Centre, JIPMER, April, Pondicherry INDIA
20111st Update on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, September, Pondicherry Institute of Medical sciences, Pondicherry, INDIA
The 57th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. February, Chennai, INDIA Workshop on Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Global Hospitals, January, Hyderabad, INDIA
2002The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - Participation in the First Annual Winter Workshop, December 2002, New Delhi, INDIA
2002The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery - Participation in the First Annual Winter Workshop, December 2002, New Delhi, INDIA
1995Inferior Mesenteric Artery as a Conduit for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - 41st Annual Conference of the Indian Association Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, February 1995, Bangalore, INDIA
1994Symposium on Heart Valve Repair in Asia - Saigon Heart Institute, September 1994, Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM
1993Second International Workshop of Aortic Valve Diseases, December 1993, Coimbatore, INDIA
1992Current Status of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - The Why and the When. 46th Tamil Nadu State Medical Conference Indian Medical Association, November 1992, Nagercoil, INDIA
Surgery of the Descending Thoracic Aorta - Annual Conference Indian Association of Cardiovascular - Thoracic Surgeons, February 1992, Calcutta, INDIA
1991Current Therapy in Pulmonary Embolism - C.M.E. Programme in Family Medicine sponsored by M.C.I. India and A.A.P.I. USA, Kasturba Medical College, December 1991, Manipal, INDIA
Tricuspid Valve Repair - a safe, competent and reproducible technique, at the Annual Meeting of the New South Wales Cardiothoracic Association, February 1991, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
1989Aortic disconnection - extended uses. Annual meeting of the Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Australia, November 1989, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
1987Postoperative care of the cardiac surgical patient. The Anaesthetic Postgraduate Academic programme, Kasturba Medical College, October 1987, Manipal, INDIA
1986Elective mitral valve replacement - an eight-year experience. The Joint Annual Conference of the Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons of India and Cardiology Society of India, October 1986, Srinagar, INDIA
1985Surgery of rheumatic heart disease. The Mid-Annual Refresher Course of Indian Medical Association, April 1985, Shimoga, INDIA
Closure of aorta-pulmonary septal defect. The World Conference of Open heart surgery, February 1985, Bombay, INDIA
1984RUE double - chambered right ventricle in an adult. The International Conference of Recent Advances in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, December 1984, Bombay, INDIA
Anatomy of coronary circulation and technical considerations in coronary artery bypass grafting. Continuing Medical Education Programme, Department of Anesthesiology, October 1984, Manipal, INDIA
1983Mitral valve replacement - our technique. Joint Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India and Association of Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons of India, October 1983, Madras, INDIA
1982Plasma cell granuloma of the lung and congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung. 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, December 1982, Bombay, INDIA
1980Early experience in the development of a vascular graft. 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, December 1980, Calcutta, INDIA

Publications

2014 Sekar, K., Theodore, S., Krishnan, K. V., & Ramachandran, T. R. Successful repair of TOF in an adult along with aortic valve replacement and homograft pulmonary valve replacement. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1-3, 2014.
2008 Hilal Al-Sabti, K.V.Krishnan. Beating heart surgery - current concept. Oman Medical Journal 23(4), 233 - 235, 2008.
1992 Shatapathy P, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Krishnan KV. Extended use of Valvular Patch Closure of Atrial Septal Defect. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 8:128, 1992.
Shatapathy P, Sai S, Krishnan KV. Pulmonary valve reconstruction for Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome- A new technique. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery 8:132, 1992.
Krishnan KV, Shatapathy P, Yadav KG, Cor Pentaloculare Biatriatum with Parachute Mitral valve: Successful intracardiac repair. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 8:134, 1992.
Shatapathy P, Krishnan KV, Yadav KG, Yusuf N. Mitral Valve Repair: Evolution of a safe and rational method, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 8:137, 1992.
Shatapathy P, Krishnan KV, Yadav KG, Mandanna KM, Aortic Valve Repair: Evolution of a reproducible technique. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 8:137, 1992.
1987Shatapathy R, Rao KM, Krishnan KV. Closure Aortopulmonary Septal Defect. Open Heart Surgery - Proceedings of the World Conference on Open Heart Surgery Bombay, Ed. Shetty and Parulkar, Pub. Tata Mcgraw Hill, 72,1987.
Shatapathy P, Madhusudana Rao K, Krishnan KV. Closure of aorto pulmonary defect. J Thoracic Cardiocasc Surg 93: 789, 1987.
Shatapathy P, Sahoo RC, Rao KM, Krishnan KV et al. Drill biopsy in the diagnosis of lung lesions. Thorax 42:858, 1987.
1986Krishnan KV, Shatapathy P, Rao KM. Elective Mitral Valve Replacement without Mortality - an eight years' Experience. Indian Heart J, 38:4, 1986.
Panda RK, Shatapathy P, Krishnan KV, Rao KM. Closed Lung Biopsy using High Speed Pneumatic Drill. Indian Heart J.38: 4, 1986.
1983Fenn AS, Krishnan KV et al. Endocrine ablation in carcinoma breast: a 5 -15 year follow up study in Textbook of Breast Cancer, edited by Vaidya MP and Shukla HS. Vikas Publications, 271, 1983.
Shatapathy P, Rao KM, Krishnan KV. Elective Pulmonary Artery Perfusion for Prevention of Pulmonary Complications following Correction of Atrial Septal Defect with Coexisting Mitral Stenosis and /or Regurgitation. Indian Heart J, 35:5, 1983.
1982Fenn AS, Gammon KM, Krishnan KV et al. Salivary gland tumours. Indian J Surg, 44: 101, 1982.
1980Fenn AS, Krishnan KV et al. Solitary nodules of the thyroid gland. Indian J Surg, 42:175, 1980.
Fenn AS, Lilly John, Krishnan KV et al. Treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Indian J Surg, 42: 178, 1980.

Professional Memberships

TitleAssociation
Life MemberAssociation of Surgeons of India
FellowIndian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Former MemberExecutive Committee, Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Life MemberNational Academy of Medical Sciences, India
Former MemberBoard of Higher Specialties, Mangalore University
Life MemberIndian Chest Society
Life MemberIndian Association of Medical Informatics
Founder PresidentPondicherry Association of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
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