Dr. Murali Krishna

Dr Murali Krishna is a senior cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon and heart-lung transplant specialist in Bangalore with 31 years of clinical expertise spanning adult and paediatric open heart surgery, heart and lung transplantation, ECMO and ventricular assist device support, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, congenital heart disease surgery in neonates and infants, and vascular surgery.

Patients searching for the best cardiac surgeon in Bangalore, a reliable heart transplant specialist in Karnataka, or expert paediatric heart surgery and ECMO doctor will find SCTIMST MCh trained, St Vincent's Sydney fellowship credentialled, EACTS internationally affiliated cardiac surgical care. Dr Krishna consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Krishna's surgical practice covers the full spectrum of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, with focused depth in adult cardiac surgery, paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery, heart and lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support (ECMO and VAD), and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. His MCh training at SCTIMST and international transplant fellowship at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney anchor his practice in both foundational cardiac surgical excellence and international transplant capability.

Adult Cardiac Surgery in Bangalore

Comprehensive open and minimally invasive adult cardiac surgical procedures:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• On Pump and Off Pump CABG
• Minimally Invasive CABG
• Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Double Valve Replacement
• Tricuspid Valve Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
• Redo Cardiac Surgery
• Cardiac Tumour Excision
• Infective Endocarditis Surgery
• Aortic Surgery (Ascending Aorta, Aortic Arch)
• Bentall Procedure

Heart and Lung Transplantation in Bangalore

Transplant surgical care, supported by Fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplantation from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia:

• Heart Transplant Surgery
• Lung Transplant Surgery
• Heart-Lung Transplant Surgery
• Donor Organ Procurement Coordination
• Post Transplant Surgical Care
• Long Term Transplant Follow up Coordination

Mechanical Circulatory Support in Bangalore

Advanced mechanical support for severe heart failure:

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support
• Veno Arterial ECMO for Cardiac Failure
• ECMO Bridge to Transplant
• ECMO Bridge to Recovery
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation
• Short Term Mechanical Circulatory Support

Paediatric and Neonatal Cardiac Surgery in Bangalore

Surgical management of congenital heart disease across all age groups including neonates and infants:

• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Ligation
• Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
• Transposition of Great Arteries (Arterial Switch Operation)
• Glenn Shunt Procedure
• Fontan Procedure
• Single Ventricle Physiology Staged Repair
• Coarctation of Aorta Repair
• Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) Repair
• Valve Surgery in Children
• Minimally Invasive Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Coronary and Ischaemic Heart Disease Surgery

Surgical management of coronary artery disease:

• Emergency CABG for Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Elective Multi Vessel CABG
• Post Infarction Complications Surgery
• Left Ventricular Aneurysm Repair
• Post Infarction VSD Repair

Vascular Surgery

Major vascular surgical procedures:

• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Coordination
• Peripheral Vascular Surgery
• Embolectomy
• Arteriovenous Fistula Creation for Dialysis

Conditions Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease (CABG Candidates)
• Valvular Heart Disease (Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid)
• Infective Endocarditis
• Cardiac Tumours
• End Stage Heart Failure (Transplant, ECMO, VAD Candidates)
• End Stage Lung Disease (Lung Transplant Candidates)
• Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates, Infants, and Children
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of Great Arteries
• Single Ventricle Physiology
• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1250
• Previous Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Vijayashree Hospital, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Kauvery Hospital, Bangalore

His multi-hospital career across seven named institutions, including five Manipal Hospital locations, reflects sustained high-volume cardiac surgical exposure across more than three decades. His neonatal and infant cardiac surgical capability, covering the most technically demanding congenital heart procedures, positions him among the cardiac surgeons capable of managing the full age spectrum from neonatal presentations through adult complex cardiac surgery.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere, University of Mysore (1995)
• MS General Surgery from Government Medical College, Nagpur (1999)
• MCh CTVS from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala (2004)
• Fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplantation from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 40252 (1995)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (IACT)
• European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)

SCTIMST Trained Cardiac Surgeon with St Vincent's Sydney Heart-Lung Transplant Fellowship and EACTS Membership

Cardiothoracic surgery is a sub specialty where the training institution, international transplant fellowship, and sustained practice across the full complexity spectrum from neonatal to adult cardiac surgery together determine the breadth of cases a surgeon can safely manage. Dr Krishna's MCh CTVS from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala places his foundational cardiac surgical training at one of India's apex autonomous Government of India cardiovascular institutes, where the cardiac surgical case volume and training rigour are among the highest nationally.

His subsequent Fellowship in Heart and Lung Transplantation from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia is a genuinely distinguishing international transplant credential, providing dedicated exposure to heart, lung, and heart-lung transplantation at one of Australia's leading cardiac transplant centres. His EACTS (European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery) membership further reflects international engagement with the global cardiothoracic surgical community. His clinical capability across ECMO, VAD, heart-lung transplant, neonatal and infant congenital heart surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and the full range of adult cardiac procedures represents the broadest cardiac surgical scope available in a single practice. Combined with 31 years of practice, current consultancies at three Manipal Hospital locations (Yeshwanthpur ₹1000, Malleshwaram ₹900, Kanakapura Road ₹1250), and a seven hospital career trajectory, this depth of SCTIMST and St Vincent's trained cardiac surgical expertise is now offered across three Bangalore locations.

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Murali Krishna, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon and heart-lung transplant specialist in Bangalore, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur; Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram; and Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore.