Dr. Lalit Kapoor

Dr Lalit Kapoor is a Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon based at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, with over 39 years of experience in adult and paediatric cardiac surgery.

Patients searching for a cardiac surgeon in Kolkata or a specialist for complex heart surgery in Kolkata will find in Dr Kapoor a surgeon whose career spans pioneering procedures, national firsts, and internationally recognised academic contributions.

He is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished cardiac surgeons in Eastern India, with a clinical record that includes milestones no other surgeon in the region has achieved.

Qualifications and Credentials

Dr Lalit Kapoor holds the following degrees and fellowships:

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

His training included specialised programs at SGPGIMS, Lucknow, AIIMS, New Delhi, and Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay, alongside advanced workshops in mitral valve repair, aortic dissections, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and mechanical circulatory support conducted across India, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.

Awards and Recognition

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

Career and Clinical Leadership

Dr Kapoor has held senior leadership roles at some of Eastern India's most respected cardiac institutions.

He previously served as Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, and as Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Apollo Hospital (Ranchi), Abdur Razzaque Ansari Memorial Weaver's Hospital.

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 (Left Ventricular Assist Device) implantation in Eastern India
• First BIVAD implantation followed by heart transplant
• Branch-first aortic arch replacement without circulatory arrest (First in India)

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

Procedures and Surgical Expertise

Coronary Artery Surgery

• Total arterial CABG (Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery, BIMA)
• Robotic CABG
• Minimally invasive CABG
• Surgeries for complications of myocardial infarction: VSR repair, Mitral repair, Ventricular Aneurysm

Valve Surgery

• Heart valve repairs
• Minimally invasive valve surgeries
• Sutureless rapid deployment of aortic valves (National Proctor)

Aortic Surgery

• Aortic aneurysm surgery
• Aortic arch replacement
• Bentall surgery
• Branch-first aortic arch repair with continuous perfusion

Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support

• LVAD implantation
• BIVAD followed by heart transplant

Minimally Invasive and Specialised Procedures

• Infra-axillary minimally invasive surgery with central cannulation
• Endovascular surgery
• Off-pump beating heart surgery
• Paediatric cardiac surgery

Published Research

Dr Kapoor has contributed to peer-reviewed literature across several high-impact cardiovascular journals. A selection of his publications includes:

• Post-operative atrial fibrillation in Indian patients undergoing off-pump CABG, 2022
• Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following non-transplant cardiac surgery, 2023
• Concomitant laparoscopic cholecystectomy with open-heart surgery: systematic review and clinical experience, 2024
• Double aortotomy for aortic restenosis treated with a Perceval sutureless valve

Professional Memberships

• European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS)
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (FIACS)

Book an Appointment with Dr. Lalit Kapoor

For patients seeking a cardiac surgeon in Kolkata for complex heart surgery, valve repair, aortic procedures, or heart failure interventions, Dr Lalit Kapoor is available at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata.

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