Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS)

INTRODUCTION

The journey of the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery began in Safdarjung Hospital in 1975. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College was established in 2001. The department grew steadily & became a tertiary teaching department in 2008. In the year 2018, the department shifted from old OPD block to the Super Specialty Block, 1^st & 5^th floor. The department is equipped with dedicated two 19 bedded Cardiothoracic ICUs, 80 bedded ward & 6 operational ORs. OPD services are operational from Monday to Friday. The surgical team provides standard of care 24x7 to wide spectrum of adult & pediatric cardiac, thoracic and vascular cases. In 2019, Structural Heart Valve program in the form of TAVI, TEVAR was started along with Department of Cardiology. First successful Atrial Switch operation and first Arterial Switch operation were successfully performed in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Initially, there were 2 M. Ch CTVS seats per year recognized by MCI, which rose to 5 per year in 2020. In 2022, Robotic Cardio-Thoracic Surgery program was initiated. We were the first government hospital in India to perform Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement. In addition, endovascular procedures are also being performed along with Intervention Radiology unit. First Heart Transplantation was successfully performed in 2023. Endoscopic Vein Harvestation program was initiated in 2026. Robotic Total Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass (TECAB) has recently been started.

INFRASTRUCTURE

HOD Office and Faculty offices at 5^th floor SSB.
CTVS Ward A, 40 bedded, 5^th floor SSB
CTVS Ward B, 40 bedded, 5^th floor SSB
CTVS ICU 1, 19 bedded, 1^st floor SSB
CTVS ICU 2, 19 bedded, 5^th floor SSB.
CTVS OT, 06 OT’s 1^st floor SSB
CTVS Laboratory 1^st floor SSB
CTVS OPD rooms 05 rooms at 1^st floor SSB (Room 126-130)
Conference room at 1^st floor SSB

Services

Sl. No.	Services
1	Cardiac Surgery
1.1	Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery	Both on pump & off-pump coronary artery bypass surgeries have been performed. Arterial conduits such as LIMA and radial artery are used routinely including total arterial CABG
1.2	Surgery for Valvular heart disease	Mitral Valve repairs and Tricuspid Valve repair Valve Replacements
1.3	Aortic surgeries	Replacement of the aortic root with a valve conduit, valve preserving ascending aorta replacement surgeries, Wheat procedure
1.4	Surgery for Congenital Cardiac Defects	Various surgical procedures for congenital cardiac defects have been carried out. These include PDA ligation, Closure of Atrial(ASD) and Ventricular septal defects (VSD)and AV Canal defects (AVSD). Palliative and definitive treatment for cyanotic congenital cardiac anomalies (blue babies) such as Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Double outlet right ventricle (DORV), Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA)and Tricuspid Atresia (TA) and other Complex Anomalies
2	Vascular Surgery	Vascular surgical procedures have been performed in this unit since inception. These include Aorto-bifemoral bypass, Femoro-popliteal bypass and other bypass Trauma related cases. AV Fistula for CKD creation and complications of AVF Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Obstruction
3	Thoracic Surgery	Various surgical procedures such as excision of mediastinal masses, hydatid cyst excision, pericardiectomy pneumonectomy, Lobectomy etc. Carcinoma lung and Isolated Metastasis to Lung
4.	Robotic Surgery	Both Robotic Cardiac and Thoracic procedures

Faculty
Sr. No.	Name	Designation
1	Dr. Muhammad Abid Geelani	Director Professor
2	Dr. Anubhav Gupta	Director Professor & Head
3	Dr. Ajit Kumar Padhy	Professor
4	Dr. Subrata Pramanik	Associate Professor
5	Dr. Vishesh Sharma	Assistant Professor
6	Dr. Shrividiya S	Assistant Professor

Sl. No.	Faculty name	Designation	Office Address	Contact No
1	Dr. Anubhav Gupta	Director Professor & Head	Room No 556, 5^th Floor, S.S.B. Safdarjung Hospital	011-26766524
2	Dr. Muhammad Abid Geelani	Director Professor	Room no. P-536, 5^th floor, S.S.B. Safdarjung Hospital
3	Dr. Ajit Kumar Padhy	Professor	Room No P- 537, 5th Floor, S.S.B. Safdarjung Hospital
4	Dr. Subrata Pramanik	Associate Professor	Room No P- 538, 5th Floor, S.S.B. Safdarjung Hospital
5	Dr. Vishesh Sharma	Assistant Professor	Room no. 526, 5^th floor, SSB, Safdarjung Hospital
6	Dr. Shrividiya S	Assistant Professor	Room no. 528, 5^th floor, SSB, Safdarjung Hospital

OPD SCHEDULE

CTVS OPD, 1st floor, Super Specialty Block.

Registration at SSB OPD Counter Ground floor at 01:30 PM.

S.No.	OPD DAYS	Room 129	Room 130
1	Monday	Dr. Anubhav Gupta	Senior Resident
2	Tuesday	Dr. Subrata Pramanik	Dr. Muhammad Abid Geelani
3	Wednesday	Dr. Vishesh Sharma	Senior Resident
4	Thursday	Dr Shrividya S	Dr. Muhammad Abid Geelani
5	Friday	Dr. Anubhav Gupta	Dr. Ajit Kumar Padhy

SPECIALITY CLINICS

CTVS Physiotherapy clinic [Monday to Friday 9am to 4 pm] at room no. 126, 1^st floor, SSB.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION

Since 2019

1	Dhar S, Agarwal A, Padhy AK, et al. Calcified right- atrial wall thrombus in a patient of rheumatic valvular heart disease- a rare association. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2019;8(11):824-825
2	Agarwal A,Dhar S, Saurav S,Padhy A, Gupta A Posterior aortic root enlargement for small aortic root: early results. JMSCR May 2019:7(5);559-564
3	Agarwal A,Dhar S,Gupta A, Padhy A. Palliative emergency mediastinal tracheostomy in carcinoma thyroid:case report JMSCR May 2019:7(5);812 -814
4	Dhar S, Agarwal A,Yadav M, Gupta A Management of mild to moderate aortic valve disease undergoing mitral valve surgery JMSCR May 2019:7(5):565-572
5	Agarwal A, SauravKS, Padhy A, Gupta A, Popli K. Short Term Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Concomitant Valve Procedure: A Retrospective Review. JMSCR May 2019:7(7):196-200
6	Dhar S, Gupta A, Guru SA, Padhy AK. Early Results of Left Atrial Reduction Plasty in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement. J Cardiovasc Med Surg. 2019;5(3):131-136
7	Padhy AK, Sistla CV, Gupta A. Left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupturing into superior vena cava. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2019 Oct;27(8):677-680
8	Dhar S,Sistla VPL CK, Madhur K, Gupta A, Padhy AK. Total versus partial chordal preservation in mitral valve replacement: Early results. JMSCR Volume 07 Issue 05 May 2019
9	Sistla VPL CK, Popli K, Saurabh KS, Munjal R, Gupta A. Single center experience of mitral valve surgery in young. JMSCR. 2019 November;7(11), 18-22
10	Sistla VPL CK, Ulhasrao JN, Madhur K, Saurabh KS, Divya A, Gupta A. Surgical AVR, Revisited. JMSCR. 2019 December; 7(12), 224-228
11	Padhy AK, Sistla CV, Saurabh KS, Rahi S, Balakrishnan I, Gupta A. Surgical Management of Complex Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Causing Severe Mitral Regurgitation in a Child. JMSCR , 2020 March;8(03), 265-268.
12	Sistla VPL CK, Padhy AK, Kumar M , Guroo SA, Garg P, Gupta A. Early results of surgical and Endovascular intervention procedures in Lower extremity arterial disease. Perspectives in Medical Research 2020; 8(1):75-80
13	Kunwar SS, Padhy AK, Kumar M, Munjal R, Gupta A: Haemodynamic Effects of Pericardial Closure after Cardiac Surgery. Perspectives in Medical Research 2020; 8(1):81-85
14	Kunwar SS, Popli K, Chandrakumar SVPL, Guroo SA, Gupta A: Single Centre Experience of Double Valve Replacement Using Mechanical Valves. Perspectives in Medical Research 2020; 8 (3):74-80
15	Kumar M, Pramanik S, Gupta A. Operative management and outcomes of peripheral vascular trauma in pediatric and adolescent population. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021;8: S66-8.
16	Kumar M, Choudhury AR, Garg P, Gupta A, Agarwal Y. Endovascular management and outcomes of aortoiliac occlusive disease. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021;8: S31-5.
17	Kumar M, Padhy AK, Munjal R, Gupta A: Short term clinical and echocardiography outcomes of Pericardectomy in Constrictive Pericarditis. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2021; 13(2):169-173
18	Kumar M, Parmanik S, Gupta A. Operative management and outcomes of brachial artery revascularization following delayed presentation of traumatic brachial artery injury: surgical persistence rewarded. Int Surg J. 2021;8(6):1793-1796
19	Guroo SA, Padhy AK, Popli k, Munjal R, Kisko N, Gupta A. Results of flap based management in deep sternal wound infection. Perspectives in Medical Research.2021:9(2):69-72.
20	Guroo SA, Padhy AK, Popli k, Jadhav NU, Sudesh, Gupta A. Microbial analysis in sternal wound infection: culture & sensitivity patterns and antibiotic Resistance. Perspectives in Medical Research (in press)
21	Sankalp S, Yadav M, Kunwar SS, Gupta A. Analysis of various techniques of aortic root enlargement Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2021;29(6):565-573.
22	Jadhav NU, Padhy AK, Kumar M, Popli M, Khan F, Gupta A. Continuous versus Intermittent suture Technique in vascular anastomosis in cases of peripheral vascular trauma, ejbps 2021:8(10):410-414.
23	Jadhav NU, Parmanik S Munjal R, Mathur A, Kesarwani P, Gupta A Single institutional experience of management of penetrating trauma chest. International Surgery Journal.2021:8(10):3122-3128.
24	Munjal R, Kisku N, Parmanik S, Gupta A.Traumatic Axillary artery repair: single centre experience. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022;9(1)27.
25	Munjal R, Parmanik S, Padhy AK, Jadhav NU, Gupta A. Superior Mediastinal Tumour Excision Through Upper Partial Sternotomy and Chamberlain Incision. Int Surg J. 2021;8(10):3116-3121
26	Kesharwani P, Kumar M, Faisal M, Gupta M, Behera K, Pramanik S, et al. Single centre experience with carotid body tumour. Indian J Appl Res. 2022;12(11) 49-51.
27	Kesharwani P, Faisal M, Popli K, Gupta A, Prashad R and Tyagi A. Our experience of mitral valve repair in a predominant rheumatic population using a semiflexible annuloplasty ring (CE Physio 2 annuloplasty ring). Indian J Appl Res. 2022;12(11)52-55.
28	Faisal M, Kesharwani P, Padhy AK, Kumar M, Gupta A and Virabhai HN. Tricuspid valve repair - our early experience with Edwards C-E Physio tricuspid annuloplasty rings. Indian J Appl Res. 2022;12(11)14-17.
29	Faisal M, Kesharwani P, Pramanik S, Popli K, Gupta A and Chandhar P. Ebstein's anomaly - our early and mid-term results with cone repair. Indian J Appl Res. 2022;12(11):18-20.
30	Tyagi A, Pramanik S, Kumar M, Gupta A, Prashad R, Sridhar D, Marvania S. Associationof sternl dehiscence in pedicled versus skeletonized LIMA/BIMA harvest: Comparative retrospective study. IOSR.2024;23(7):14-22
31	Tyagi A, Pramanik S, Kumar M, Gupta A, Prashad R, Sridhar D, Marvania S. Training and Credentialing in Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Current Prespectives in India.
32	Hadiya N, Kumar M, Gupta A, Tyagi A, Prashad R. Clinical and echocardiography Outcomes Following Pericardiectomy in Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis. IOSR.2024;23(12):43-49
33	Hadiya N, Kumar M, Prashad R, Chandar P, Gupta A. Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes following Cardiac Myxoma Resection- Outcomes of Cardiac short Myxoma resection. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2025;17(1):35–39.
34	Chandhar P, Pramanik S, Gupta M, Gupta A, Prashad R, Hadiya N, Tyagi S A, Behera K, The first preferred Second Choice Conduit for Coronary Artery Revascularization- A Review Article on Radial Artery Conduit Usage in CABG. IOSR-JDMS.2024;23(6):56-61
35	Chandhar P, Pramanik S, Gupta A, Gupta M,.Total correction for Tetralogy of Fallot in Patients Weighing Over 10 kg: Experiences and Follow-Up Outcomes. Cureus. 2024;16(6):e63133
36	Behera K, Padhy A, Popli K, Pramanik S, Prashad R, Gupta A. Robotic Mitral valve Replacement: a short-term single institution experience. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 May;41(5):560-568
37	Behera K, Padhy A, Gupta M, Gupta A, Pramanik S, Chandhar P. Surgical Challenges In Managing Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Complications In Tertiary Care Centre: Our Approach Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg.2025.31(4):27-32
38	Kumar M, Gupta A. Surgical Management and Outcomes of Extremity Vascular Trauma. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024;11(4):224-228.
39	Prashad R, Padhy A, Pramanik S, Tyagi A, Gupta A, Gupta M. Long Term Results Of Left Atrial Reduction-Plasty In Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement. Padhy A, editor. brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery. Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery(accepted)
40	Prashad R, Kumar M, Hadiya N, Gupta A. Mid-Term outcomes of mitral valve repair in rheumatic heart disease. Heart India 13(1):p 46-50
41	Sridhar DR, Pramanik S, Dhar DR, Agarwal TM, Gupta A. Comparison & evaluation of outcomes of upper & lower limb vascular trauma: single centre retrospective observational study. Eur J Cardiovasc Med. 2025;15(7):224–230.
42	Sridhar DR, Kumar M, Dhar DR, Rai A, Gupta A. Cardiac reverse modelling outcomes following aortic valve replacement in isolated severe aortic stenosis in patients with preoperative normal LV function vs. LV dysfunction: a single-centre study. J Heart Valve Dis. 2025;30(7):147–153.
43	Dhar DR, Kumar M, Gupta M, Gupta A, Padhy AK. Early Postoperative Outcomes Following the Modified Bentall Procedure: A Retrospective Analysis from A Single Tertiary Care Centre. Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2025 Sep;30(9):15-20.
44	Dhar DR, Padhy AK, Pramanik S, Balakrishnan I, Gupta A. Pulmonary Endarterectomy: Initial Single Centre Experience. J Heart Valve Dis. 2025;30 (10):131–135.
45	Rai A, Padhy AK, Gupta M, Gupta A, Sharma V. A Comparative Study on Early Outcomes of Off-Pump and On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Retrospective Study. J Heart Valve Dis. 2025;30 (10):96–102.
46	Rai A, Kumar M, Pramanik S, Gupta A. A case series on the surgical management of Infective endocarditis : Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2025; 25(9):75-84
47	Babarao A, Pramanik S, Gupta A, Lakhote AA. Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Management for Ruptured and Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: A Single-Centre Case Series and Literature Review. J Heart Valve Dis. 2025;30(8):9– 18.
48	Agarwal T, Padhy A, Sharma V, Shridhar D, Gupta A. Retrospective Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Outcomes at VMMC Hospital: A comprehensive Review. Eur J Cardiovasc Med. 2025;15(7):324-328
49	Agarwal T, Padhy A, Popli K, Gupta A, Hadiya N. Edge-to-edge mitral valve repair with aortic valve surgery: a case series on early outcomes. J Heart Valve Dis. 2025;30(8):243–249.
50	Lakhote AB, Pramanik S, Kumar M, Padhy AK, Popli K, Gupta M, et al. Coronary endarterectomy with coronary artery bypass grafting in diffuse coronary artery disease: A single-center experience. Heart India 2026;14:102-11. (accepted in 2025)

Events

Guest Lectures

Dr. A. Sampath Kumar, on Aortic homograft use, aortic root anatomy, aortic valve replacement (2019).
Dr. Ali Zamir Khan (September 2019) on Robotics and Thoracic surgery.
Dr. Vikas Arora (July 2022) on Biostatics.
Dr. Vikas Arora (April 2023) on Biostatics.
Dr. V. Devagourou, Surgical management of Transposition of great arteries (TGA) with VSD, PS. (November 2024).

Organized Delhi Chapter

24^th Delhi & NCR Cardiac Surgeons Meeting (December 2019)
32^nd Delhi & NCR Cardiac Surgeons Meeting (October 2024)

Workshop

Inaugural workshop of Valve Repair: Mitral Valve - on 25^th - 26^th August 2023.
Academic Vascular Anastomosis workshop – on 18-11-2024
2^nd Mitral Valve Repair Workshop in collaboration with Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) on 7^th and 8^th November 2025

COURSES

M.Ch CTVS (05 students per academic session)

TEACHING & TRAINING

Our residents are performing regular classes, seminars and case presentation.

Structured and monitored training programme.

ACHIVEMENTS & AWARDS

Robotic Cardiac Surgery Leadership: We are the only Central government institute doing Robotic Cardiac Surgery [There are only 2 public sector hospital in India Safdarjung and SGPGI Lucknow who are performing Robotic Cardiac surgery]
1^st Robotic MVR in Public Sector Hospital in India
- Wide application of
  - Mitral valve replacement
  - Tricuspid repair
  - LA Myxoma Excision
  - Robotic Assisted CABG
  - Robotic Thoracic
New Department of Cardiac Anesthesia approved by Dept. of Expenditure and MOHFW with 14 new posts in 2026.
Driving Robotic Thoracic Program wide spectrum of cases done
Strengthening of Perfusion team and cadre 9 new Perfusionist joined our team. Promotion of Jr Perfusionist to Senior Perfusionist in process
Driving Thoracic Oncology - New Thoracic Tumor Board created, Open and Robotic Cancer lung Surgery offered free of cost

Awards

Outstanding contribution to Kayakalp scheme, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 & 2020-2021
Dr. Anubhav Gupta, Professor & Head, awarded for excellent public service during Covid- 19 pandemic, 2020.
Award for Patient Safety 2021 & 2024.
Appreciation certificates given by Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital to CTVS team for First heart transplantation 2023.
Certificate for appreciation for Cadaveric Organ retrieval 2024.
Dr. Anubhav Gupta, Professor awarded by “Icon of IMA-SDM Award” in July 2024.
Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Hospital Quality cell.
Dr. Anubhav Gupta, awarded certificate of appreciation to “Medical profession and the role of physician in society” on 22^nd September to 06^th October, 2025
Dr. Anubhav Gupta, awarded Chhatrapati Shivaji Karmyogi Award 2026 by Lucknow University and awarded by Honorable Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, MOS, Ministry of Finance.
Dr. Anubhav Gupta, awarded best original article award 2025 by Indian Association of Cadio Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and Springer Nature
Dr. Anubhav Gupta awarded a certificate for remarkable and outstanding services at this hospital on 15^th August 2026 by Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital.