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Dr. K. Madhan Kumar is Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

Dr. K. Madhan Kumar [MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery), MRCS (Edin), MCh, DNB (CTVS), Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery (London), Fellowship in ECMO, VAD & Transplantation (London)]

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Specialization
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS)
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Hospital
Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

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About Dr. K. Madhan Kumar [MBBS, MS, DNB (General Surgery), MRCS (Edin), MCh, DNB (CTVS), Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery (London), Fellowship in ECMO, VAD & Transplantation (London)]

Dr. K. Madhan Kumar is a Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon and is Currently Working as Director - ECMO & VAD and Senior Consultant - Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgery in the Cardiothoracic & Heart-Lung Transplant Surgery Department at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, India.

He has completed his MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, MS & DNB (General Surgery) from Madras Medical College, Chennai, MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, MCh & DNB (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery) from JIPMER, Puducherry, Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from St George's Hospital, London and Fellowship in ECMO, VAD & Transplantation from Harefield Hospital, London.

Profile Highlights :

  • Dr. K. Madhan Kumar is Director - ECMO & VAD and Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, where he leads the cardiothoracic, ECMO, VAD and transplant surgery department.
  • He has performed more than 350 thoracic organ transplants, including heart, lung and combined heart-lung transplants, with outcomes benchmarked against international standards.
  • He has also managed more than 350 ECMO cases, including awake and transport ECMO, with results comparable to international centres.
  • After surgical training at Stanley Medical College, Madras Medical College and JIPMER, he completed fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery at St George's Hospital and in ECMO, VAD and transplantation at Harefield Hospital, London.
  • He is President of the ECMO Society of India, a faculty member and trainer for the society, and has authored articles and book chapters and spoken at national and international conferences.

Areas of Expertise :

  • Heart Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation
  • ECMO
  • Awake ECMO
  • Transport ECMO
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
  • Off-Pump CABG (Beating Heart Surgery)
  • Heart Valve Repair
  • Heart Valve Replacement
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Thoracic and Lung Surgery
  • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
List of Treatments
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation
  • ECMO
  • Awake ECMO
  • Transport ECMO
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
  • Off-Pump CABG (Beating Heart Surgery)
  • Heart Valve Repair
  • Heart Valve Replacement
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Thoracic and Lung Surgery
  • Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Work Experience

Currently Working as Director - ECMO & VAD and Senior Consultant - Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgery in the Cardiothoracic & Heart-Lung Transplant Surgery Department at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, India.

Past Experience :

  • Fellow - ECMO, VAD & Transplantation - Harefield Hospital, London
  • Fellow - Cardiothoracic Surgery - St George's Hospital, London
Education & Training
  • MBBS - Stanley Medical College, Chennai
  • MS & DNB (General Surgery) - Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • MRCS - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
  • MCh & DNB (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery) - JIPMER, Puducherry
  • Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery - St George's Hospital, London
  • Fellowship in ECMO, VAD & Transplantation - Harefield Hospital, London
Awards & Recognition
  • President - ECMO Society of India (ESOI)
  • Member - International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
  • Member and Teacher/Trainer - Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO)
  • Member - Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
Location
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Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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