Dr. Thiruthani Kumaran M M

Dr Thiruthani Kumaran M M, known professionally as Dr T Kumaran, is a Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon in Bangalore with over 25 years of experience and an impressive record of more than 10,000 heart surgeries.

Patients searching for a robotic heart surgery specialist in Bangalore or a trusted heart transplant surgeon at Narayana Health City will find in Dr Kumaran Mangalam a surgeon with world-class training from leading cardiac centres in Canada and the United States.

He currently practises at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, where he serves as Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeon, and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon.

Areas of Expertise

Dr T Kumaran manages a broad range of complex cardiac conditions including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe left ventricular dysfunction, end-stage heart failure, and end-stage lung disease.

His core procedures include:

• Robotic Heart Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery
• Off-Pump (Beating Heart) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Total Arterial Revascularization)
• CABG in Severe LV Dysfunction
• Complex CABG with Valve Repairs and Replacement
• Mitral Valve Repairs and Replacement
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Septal Myectomy
• Surgeries for Heart Failure
• Heart Transplantation
• Lung Transplantation
• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
• ECMO

Professional Experience

Dr Thiruthani Kumaran's professional timeline includes:

• Lead Consultant, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Bangalore (January 2010 to May 2017)
• Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Narayana Health, Bangalore (September 2019 to present)
• Clinical Fellow and Observer, Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Failure and Transplant, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada (July 2017 to August 2019)
• Training in Robotic Cardiac and Mitral Valve Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Hospital, Illinois and Emory Saint Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, USA
• Training in Heart Failure and Heart Transplant, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

Dr Kumaran Mangalam's two-year Clinical Fellowship at Toronto General Hospital's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, ranked among the top 10 cardiac hospitals globally, provided him with expertise in complicated heart surgeries, heart failure management, mechanical assist devices, septal myectomy, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, and heart-lung transplantation.

He further refined his robotic heart surgery skills at University of Chicago under Professor Dr. Husam Balky.

Qualifications and Credentials

Academic Degrees

• MBBS, KMC, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2001
• DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examinations, St. Martha's Hospital, Bangalore in 2006
• DNB (Cardiothoracic Surgery), National Board of Examinations, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore in 2009
• Clinical Fellowship, Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada in 2019

Awards and Recognition

• Best Outgoing Post-Graduate Resident in General Surgery, St. Martha's Hospital, Bangalore
• Cardiac Surgery Fellow of the Year, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Professional Memberships

• Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS)
• Member, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT)
• Member, Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery (IACTS)
• Member, Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (INSHLT)
• Member, Society for Heart Failure and Transplant (SFHFT)

Academic Contributions

Dr T Kumaran is a recognized authority in adult cardiac surgery. He has been invited as faculty for numerous cardiac surgery and heart-lung transplant workshops in India and has delivered guest lectures at various national and international conferences.

Dr Kumaran Mangalam actively mentors and teaches graduate cardiac surgery residents, fostering the growth of the next generation of cardiac surgeons.

Research and Publications

Dr Thiruthani Kumaran has contributed to peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals. His published works include:

• Intraoperative and Early Postoperative Management of Heart Transplantation: Anesthetic Implications. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia.
• COVID Convalescence: A Boon or Bane in Cardiac Surgery? A "Second Hit" Hypothesis. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia.
• Oversized Donor Heart Transplantation: Clinical Experience with an Underestimated Problem. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest Due to Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome (Kounis Syndrome) Triggered by Cephalosporin. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia.
• Aortic Valve Replacement in Small Aortic Root: Bi-leaflet Mechanical Valve is Superior to a Mono-leaflet Mechanical Valve. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
• New Insight into Right Ventricle Dysfunction in COVID-19.

Languages Spoken

Dr T Kumaran consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, making him accessible to patients from across South India and beyond.

Book an Appointment with Dr T Kumaran

Dr Thiruthani Kumaran M M, Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon in Bangalore, is available for consultations at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore.

Through HexaHealth, you can easily book a priority appointment, check consultation fees, and receive end-to-end assistance for your cardiac surgery journey. Use the online booking option on this page or contact the HexaHealth team to schedule your consultation.