Dr. Lalit Kapoor

Dr Lalit Kapoor is a senior cardiac surgeon in Kolkata with 39 years of experience and over 15,000 patients treated across complex coronary, valve, aortic, and heart failure surgeries.

He holds MCh CTVS from SGPGIMS, Lucknow, DNB CTVS from the National Board of Examinations, and FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK, with fellowships in FICS and FIACS.

Patients seeking a trusted cardiac surgeon in Kolkata, advanced aortic surgery in Kolkata, or expert heart transplant surgery in Kolkata will find Dr Kapoor serving as Senior Consultant at NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur, Kolkata.

He is credited with the first LVAD implantation in Eastern India, the first BIVAD followed by heart transplant, the first robotic cardiac surgery in Eastern India, and the branch-first aortic arch replacement without circulatory arrest, first in India.

He is also a National Proctor for Sutureless Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement. He consults in English, Bengali, and Hindi, ensuring clear communication for patients across West Bengal and beyond.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Lalit Kapoor manages the full spectrum of coronary, valve, aortic, robotic, and heart failure surgical conditions through open, minimally invasive, and robotic approaches.

Coronary Artery Surgery in Kolkata

Dr Kapoor is a specialist in total arterial CABG and has pioneered robotic bilateral IMA harvesting for minimally invasive coronary surgery:

• Total Arterial CABG using Bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries (BIMA)
• Robotic CABG with robotic-assisted bilateral IMA harvesting, first in Eastern India
• RIMA-LIMA-Y Configuration CABG for patients with left subclavian artery stenosis
• Minimally Invasive CABG through small incisions
• Off-Pump Beating Heart CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass
• Surgeries for Complications of Myocardial Infarction including VSR repair, mitral repair, and ventricular aneurysm repair

Valve Surgery in Kolkata

Dr Kapoor performs valve repair and replacement across all age groups through open and minimally invasive approaches:

• Heart Valve Repair for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves
• Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
• Sutureless Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement using the Perceval valve, National Proctor
• Double Aortotomy for Aortic Restenosis with sutureless valve

Aortic Surgery in Kolkata

Dr Kapoor has pioneered multiple aortic surgical techniques in India, including the first branch-first aortic arch replacement without circulatory arrest:

• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Aortic Dissection Surgery for acute and chronic presentations
• Bentall Surgery for aortic root replacement
• Branch-First Aortic Arch Replacement without Circulatory Arrest, first in India
• Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair with off-pump mini-sternotomy debranching and Zone 0 EVAR
• Aortic Arch Replacement with continuous perfusion
• Endovascular Surgery for aortic pathology

Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Dr Kapoor performed the first LVAD implantation in Eastern India and the first BIVAD followed by heart transplant:

• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) Implantation, first in Eastern India
• BIVAD (Biventricular Assist Device) Implantation followed by heart transplant
• Heart Transplantation support and surgical management

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

Dr Kapoor introduced robotic cardiac surgery to Eastern India and continues to expand minimally invasive techniques:

• Robotic Cardiac Surgery, first in Eastern India
• Robotic Bilateral IMA Harvesting for minimally invasive CABG
• Infra-Axillary Minimally Invasive Surgery with central cannulation

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr Kapoor provides surgical care for congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in children:

• Paediatric Cardiac Surgery for congenital heart defects
• Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease across the full spectrum of defects

Qualifications

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry (1987)
• MS General Surgery from Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad (1991)
• MCh CTVS from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow (1994)
• DNB CTVS from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1994)
• FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, UK
• FICS from International College of Surgeons
• FIACS from Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons

Dr Kapoor holds active medical council registrations with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Reg. No. 43822, 1988) and West Bengal Medical Council (Reg. No. 70237, 2013), reflecting his clinical footprint across multiple states.

He is a National Proctor for Sutureless Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement, a designation that positions him as a clinical educator and technical authority for this advanced technique across India.

National Firsts and Surgical Milestones

Dr Lalit Kapoor holds a rare distinction in Indian cardiac surgery, having personally performed multiple procedures that were the first of their kind in the country or region:

• First LVAD implantation in Eastern India
• First BIVAD implantation followed by heart transplant
• Branch-First Aortic Arch Replacement without Circulatory Arrest, first in India
• First Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Eastern India

Awards and Recognitions

• Jharkhand Ratna, 2003
• Certificate of Honour for outstanding achievement in Cardiac Surgery, Indian Medical Association, Ranchi, 2005
• Honorary Membership, Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Jharkhand, 2006

Research and Publications

Dr Kapoor has peer-reviewed publications in leading national and international indexed journals. His work spans coronary surgery, aortic surgery, valve surgery, and cardiac anaesthesia

• Incidence, Predictors, and Outcome for Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Indian Patients Undergoing Off-Pump CABG: A Prospective Observational Study, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022
• Simultaneous Management of Unstable Angina and Renal Colic in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, 2023
• Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Seizures Following Non-Transplant Cardiac Surgery, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023
• Double Aortotomy for Aortic Restenosis Treated with a Perceval Sutureless Valve, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Feasibility and Safety of Concomitant Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Open-Heart Surgery: A Systematic Review and Early Clinical Experience, Cureus, 2024
• Total Arterial Revascularization with RIMA-LIMA-Y Configuration in Patients with Left Subclavian Artery Stenosis, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2024
• Branch-First Technique with Continuous Perfusion in Aortic Arch Repair: Our Initial Experience, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2024

Professional Memberships

• Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons of India (SMICTSI)
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS)
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Indian Society of Cardiology (ISC)
• International College of Surgeons (ICS)
• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons of West Bengal (ACTSWB)

Hospital Affiliations in Kolkata

Current Practice

Dr Lalit Kapoor currently practises as Senior Consultant at NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur, Kolkata. Consultation Fee: ₹1000

Past Experience

• BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata as Director of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Apollo Hospital, Ranchi as Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
• Medanta Abdur Razzaque Ansari Memorial Weaver's Hospital, Ranchi as Senior Consultant
• Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata as Senior Consultant

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