Dr. Sukanta Kumar Behera

Dr Sukanta Kumar Behera is an exceptionally skilled, highly precise, and fiercely dedicated Consultant in Paediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS).

With a phenomenal 34 years of rigorous clinical expertise, he is widely regarded as a supreme authority in executing massive congenital heart defect corrections, complex aortic arch repairs, and highly advanced paediatric cardiac reconstructions.

Backed by a formidable academic foundation with a highly prestigious MS in General Surgery and an elite MCh in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from PGIMER, Dr Behera is a pioneering force in modern paediatric cardiac healthcare.

Demonstrating unparalleled clinical mastery, he is highly renowned for expertly managing massive structural heart anomalies and instantly stabilizing critically ill neonates undergoing complex open-heart surgeries like the Arterial Switch and Rastelli Operations.

His protocol-driven, precision-first approach drastically accelerates surgical safety and ensures absolutely safe, highly effective survival pathways for the most high-risk paediatric patients. He consults fluently in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sukanta Kumar Behera provides highly precise, technologically advanced surgical interventions and complex cardiac reconstructions for neonates and children battling severe congenital heart defects across Kolkata.

Complex Congenital Heart Surgery

Dr Behera provides world-class open-heart surgeries and targeted anatomical corrections to perfectly resolve massive congenital anomalies:

• Arterial Switch Operation: Highly precise, protocol-driven surgical transposition correction to flawlessly restore normal blood circulation in neonates born with Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA).
• Senning Procedure: Expert clinical execution of massive atrial switch operations to perfectly redirect blood flow in severe, complex TGA cases.
• Congenital Heart Defect Repair: Advanced, precision-first surgical mapping and aggressive structural repairs for massive, life-threatening childhood heart defects.

Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT) Reconstructions

Dr Behera offers elite, precision-driven surgical reconstructions to completely resolve massive right-sided heart defects:

• Rastelli Operation: Expert, ultra-safe execution of complex valved conduit placements to drastically correct severe anatomical anomalies involving the right ventricle and pulmonary artery.
• Tetralogy of Fallot Repair: Protocol-driven, highly advanced intracardiac repairs to flawlessly close massive ventricular septal defects and completely open severe pulmonary valve blockages.
• Complex RVOT Stenting and Repair: Comprehensive, deeply precise clinical interventions ensuring absolute restoration of oxygen-poor blood flow to the lungs.

Pulmonary Atresia and Complex Vascular Repairs

Dr Behera provides cutting-edge vascular reconstructions and flawless pulmonary airway repairs to ensure massive survival rates in critical neonates:

• Unifocalisation: Highly advanced, precision-driven surgical combinations of severe collateral arteries into a single massive blood vessel to perfectly supply the lungs in Pulmonary Atresia.
• Pulmonary Artery Reconstructions: Expert clinical execution of massive vascular repairs to instantly prevent severe right heart failure and catastrophic oxygen deprivation.
• Vascular Anomalies: Comprehensive surgical management protocols ensuring absolute rapid eradication of severe vascular obstructions in highly vulnerable infants.

Aortic Arch and Structural Heart Interventions

Dr Behera expertly manages severe aortic anomalies and complex structural blockages through elite cardiothoracic protocols:

• Aortic Arch Repair: Advanced surgical reconstructions and high-definition circulatory arrests to flawlessly repair massive interrupted aortic arches and severe coarctations.
• Complex Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: Expert clinical execution of highly aggressive, massive structural heart repairs to instantly resolve severe congenital heart failure.
• Neonatal Cardiac Critical Care: Highly effective, protocol-driven post-surgical ICU management to perfectly prevent massive post-operative complications and ensure rapid healing.

Credentials and Academic Foundation

Showcasing his supreme medical dedication, Dr Sukanta Kumar Behera possesses an incredibly robust academic foundation representing the absolute highest echelons of national cardiac surgical training:

• MBBS from Madras University (1992)
• MS in General Surgery from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (1999)
• MCh in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (2002)

Current Hospital Affiliations

He currently leads, consults, and executes highly advanced open-heart surgical protocols exclusively at the following premier location:

• NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur. (Senior Consultant)

Prestigious Awards and Recognitions

Demonstrating his profound dedication to supreme clinical excellence and advanced paediatric cardiac safety, Dr Sukanta Kumar Behera is a highly recognised expert. His elite accolades include:

• Establishing a flawless clinical reputation across Kolkata for seamlessly managing highly complex, high-risk paediatric open-heart surgeries over a remarkable 34-year career.
• Serving as an active and highly respected member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), the Society of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons, and the Cardiac Society of India.
• Holding an active, highly respected permanent registration with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No: 50826) since 1992.

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