Dr. Bhaskar B V

Dr Bhaskar B V is a consultant cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon in Bangalore with 24 years of experience in adult cardiac surgery, heart and lung transplantation, and advanced mechanical circulatory support, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Bhaskar specialises in heart and lung transplant surgery, ventricular assist devices, ECMO support, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with advanced training exposure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and AKH Vienna, Austria.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery

Patients with end stage heart and lung failure are evaluated and managed by Dr Bhaskar B V with comprehensive transplant protocols:

• Heart transplant surgery
• Lung transplant surgery
• Combined heart-lung transplant evaluation
• Pre transplant workup and listing
• Post transplant surgical care

Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patients with complex cardiac conditions are treated with advanced open and minimally invasive surgical techniques:

• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Major aortic root replacement
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Aortic and mitral valve surgery
• Valve repair and valve replacement

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Eligible patients are managed using tissue preserving cardiac techniques to reduce recovery time:

• MICS-CABG
• Minimally invasive valve surgery
• Minimally invasive aortic procedures
• Reduced incision cardiac surgery
• Enhanced recovery protocols

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Critically ill cardiac patients are stabilised and supported using advanced cardiac assist devices:

• Left ventricular assist device implantation
• ECMO initiation and management
• Bridge to transplant support
• Bridge to recovery therapy
• High risk cardiac surgery support

Major Lung Surgery

Patients with complex lung disease are managed with thoracic surgical expertise:

• Major lung resections
• Thoracic tumour surgery
• Complex pulmonary procedures
• Advanced airway surgical management
• Postoperative thoracic care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JSS Medical College (2002)
• MS General Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi (2006)
• MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (2009)
• Gold Medal in MCh Examination, 2009
• Observership in Heart Transplant, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles
• Observership in Lung Transplant, AKH Vienna, Austria
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 63257 (2002)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Previous Associations

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road
• BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Bangalore
• Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore

Academic Contributions

• Oral presentation at ATCSA 2013, Singapore
• Six national publications
• One international publication in Texas Heart Journal
• Active participation in cardiothoracic scientific meetings

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
• Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

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