Dr. Mrinalendu Das

Dr Mrinalendu Das is a highly distinguished and internationally trained medical professional, bringing an exceptional 43 years of clinical experience to the highly specialised field of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS).

He currently serves as a Senior Consultant and has headed the Cardiac Surgery department since 2012 at the premier NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) in Mukundapur, Kolkata.

Backed by a phenomenal academic foundation, he holds an MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and an MCh in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from CMC, Vellore. He further honed his surgical mastery by training in adult cardiac surgery in Sydney and paediatric cardiac surgery in Auckland.

Universally recognised as a pioneer in Eastern India, he led the team that performed the region’s first successful heart transplant and the first LVAD (HM3) implantation.

Having independently executed over 25,000 highly complex cardiac procedures, he is deeply dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based surgical care across adult and paediatric heart conditions, and consults fluently in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Mrinalendu Das provides highly precise, patient-centric, and life-saving surgical interventions for individuals battling severe coronary blockages, end-stage heart failure, and complex congenital defects across Kolkata.

Adult Cardiac Surgery (CABG and Valve Repair)

Patients suffering from severe coronary artery blockages, diseased heart valves, or ischaemic heart disease demand elite, highly accurate surgical execution. Dr Mrinalendu provides authoritative adult cardiac care:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), including total arterial grafting
• Complex Valve Surgery and delicate Valve Repairs
• Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty (PTCA) integration

Heart Failure and Transplant Surgery

Individuals battling end-stage heart failure who have exhausted conventional therapies require deeply empathetic and incredibly precise surgical intervention. Dr Mrinalendu offers pioneering mechanical circulatory support:

• Complex Heart Transplant Surgery
• Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD - HM3) and BiVAD implantation
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) for critical life support

Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Newborns and children diagnosed with congenital heart defects (like "hole in the heart") demand highly decisive, delicate, and life-altering surgical care. Dr Mrinalendu provides elite paediatric cardiac surgery:

• Complete correction of congenital defects (Closure of septal defects)
• Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation and TAPVC Repair
• Single Ventricle Surgery, BT Shunt operations, and Paediatric Valve Repair

Aortic Surgery and Complex Reoperations

Patients dealing with life-threatening aortic aneurysms or those requiring a second highly complex cardiac surgery require exceptional surgical oversight. Dr Mrinalendu is an expert in high-risk cardiac interventions:

• Advanced Aortic Surgery, including complex aneurysm repair
• High-risk Complex Cardiac Reoperations
• Surgery for advanced structural heart failure

Credentials and Academic Foundation

Showcasing his supreme surgical dedication, Dr Mrinalendu Das possesses an incredibly robust academic foundation representing the highest echelons of cardiac surgical training:

• MBBS from Medical College, Kolkata (1983)
• MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh
• MCh in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from CMC, Vellore (1993)
• FIACS (Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery from the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences)

Extensive Clinical Experience

With over four decades of a highly intensive clinical background, Dr Mrinalendu has independently managed over 25,000 highly complex open-heart surgeries across top-tier international and Indian medical institutions. His professional journey includes the following key roles:

• Consultant: Railway Hospital, Perambur, Chennai, India.
• Senior Resident (Adult Cardiac Surgery): Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
• Senior Resident (Paediatric Cardiac Surgery): Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

Current Hospital Affiliations

He currently consults as the Senior Consultant and Head of Cardiac Surgery at the following premier location:

• NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), Mukundapur, Kolkata.

Prestigious Awards and Recognitions

Demonstrating his profound dedication to surgical excellence, Dr Mrinalendu Das has achieved monumental milestones in the Indian medical community. He is highly celebrated for performing the first successful heart transplant and LVAD implantation in Eastern India. His elite academic and professional accolades include:

• Susheela Santosham Gold Medal for best performance in MCh (1993), Madras University.
• Certificate of Honor in Surgery (1982) and Pharmacology (1979).
• Sir Frank Connor Silver Medal in Surgical Anatomy (1978).
• Life Member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiological Society of India, and Paediatric Cardiac Society of India.

Medical Research and Publications

Dr Mrinalendu Das maintains an incredibly robust commitment to the academic and structural advancement of cardiothoracic surgery. While he focuses heavily on active surgical leadership, his contribution to clinical pathways and institutional development is vast.

He has spearheaded significant clinical developments and led the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NHRTIICS) in a prestigious collaboration with Children’s HeartLink, contributing enormously to the structural advancement of paediatric cardiac care programs in Eastern India.

Book an Appointment with Dr Mrinalendu Das, CTVS Surgeon

For expert CABG, complex paediatric heart surgery, or advanced heart failure treatments like LVAD and heart transplants, connect with HexaHealth to secure a priority appointment with Dr Mrinalendu Das at NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Mukundapur.