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Dr. Sanjeev Vichare is a highly accomplished and globally trained Consultant Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon based in Mumbai. He is currently a senior member of the cardiothoracic surgery panels at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai and Lilavati Hospital. With over two decades of surgical expertise, Dr. Vichare is widely recognized for his precision in high-risk adult cardiac operations and his commitment to achieving superior clinical outcomes.
His professional journey is distinguished by nearly six years of advanced training at the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust, UK. During this time, he had the rare privilege of working with world-renowned surgical stalwarts such as Prof. Sir Magdi Yacoub and Prof. Sir Bruce Keogh. Having performed over 4,000 open-heart surgeries, Dr. Vichare is known for his calm, methodical approach to complex "re-do" operations and heart failure surgeries. His practice blends rigorous British surgical standards with a compassionate, patient-centric philosophy.
Professional Highlights & Contributions
- International Training: Extensive specialist registrar experience in the UK’s NHS system at The Heart Hospital, London.
- Lancet Publication: Lead researcher and author of the landmark study "Effect of remote ischaemic preconditioning on myocardial injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery," published in The Lancet (2007).
- Low Mortality Rates: Maintained an impressive track record of high-success rates in complex operations with exceptionally low morbidity and mortality.
- Global Academic Faculty: Regularly participates as an expert faculty member at national and international cardiothoracic conferences.
Areas of specialization
Dr. Vichare specializes in complex restorative and life-saving heart surgeries, with a focus on patients with advanced cardiac disease.
- High-Risk Adult Cardiac Surgery: Specialized in performing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) for patients with globally ischemic ventricles (poor heart muscle function).
- Valve Repair & Replacement: Mastery in Mitral and Tricuspid valve repairs, particularly in the context of myxomatous disease and heart failure.
- Aortic Surgery: Expert in complex Aortic Root and Aortic Arch reconstructions and repairs.
- Re-do Cardiac Interventions: Highly skilled in performing repeat heart surgeries, which require advanced surgical judgment and technical precision.
- Grown-up Congenital Heart Surgery: Surgical management of heart defects in adults that were present from birth.
- Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy: Specialized surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
Education
- MBBS: B.S. Medical College, University of Calcutta.
- DNB (General Surgery): National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2001).
- MRCS (Edinburgh): Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (2003).
- FRCS (Cardiothoracic Surgery): Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (2008).
- MNAMS: Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India.
Affiliations
- MMC: Maharashtra Medical Council .
- CTSNet: Member of the International Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
- Consultant: Holy Family Hospital (Bandra West).
- Consultant: Lilavati Hospital (Bandra West), Nanavati Max Hospital (Vile Parle), Jaslok Hospital (Pedder Road) and Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital (Powai).