Dr. Suraj Pai M

Dr Suraj Pai M is a consultant cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon in Mangaluru with 14 years of experience in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He completed his MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from JIPMER, Pondicherry, one of India's premier surgical training institutions, and serves as Associate Professor of CTVS at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Konkani, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Cardiac Surgery

Dr Suraj Pai M performs open cardiac surgical procedures including valve repair and coronary revascularisation with structured perioperative care:

• Valve replacement surgery for mitral and aortic valve disease
• Coronary artery bypass grafting
• Redo cardiac surgery assessment and planning
• Cardiac surgical management of congenital and acquired heart disease
• Post-cardiac surgery monitoring and follow-up

General Thoracic Surgery

Patients with lung, pleural, mediastinal, and chest wall conditions are evaluated and managed with open and minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques:

• Lung resection and pulmonary surgery
• Pleural disease surgery including empyema and effusion management
• Mediastinal tumour assessment and surgery
• Chest wall disease evaluation and surgical care
• Thoracic trauma management

Thoracoscopic Procedures

Dr Suraj Pai performs minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic indications in chest disease:

• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
• Thoracoscopic lung biopsy and pleural procedures
• Minimally invasive mediastinal surgery
• Thoracoscopic sympathectomy
• Thoracoscopic management of pleural pathology

Vascular Surgery

Patients with peripheral arterial disease, venous disorders, and vascular emergencies are evaluated and surgically managed with appropriate open and endovascular approaches:

• Peripheral arterial disease assessment and surgical management
• Varicose vein surgery
• Arterial bypass and revascularisation procedures
• Aortic and peripheral vascular condition management
• Vascular trauma surgical care

Vascular Access for Dialysis

Patients requiring reliable vascular access for haemodialysis are managed with appropriate access creation and long-term maintenance:

• Arteriovenous fistula creation for dialysis
• Vascular access assessment and planning
• Fistula salvage and revision procedures
• Dialysis catheter management
• Long-term vascular access monitoring

Mesenteric Revascularisation

Patients with intestinal ischaemia due to mesenteric vascular occlusion are evaluated and managed with urgent surgical intervention:

• Mesenteric artery revascularisation
• Acute mesenteric ischaemia surgical management
• Chronic mesenteric ischaemia assessment and treatment
• Intestinal viability assessment
• Post-revascularisation monitoring and care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2012)
• MS General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2017)
• MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2020)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 98074 (since 2013)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• KMC Hospital, Hampankatta, Mangaluru
• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Media Contributions

Dr Suraj Pai M has contributed to cardiovascular health awareness through public forums and media:

• Talk on Peripheral Arterial Disease, IMA Kanhangad
• Heart Health interview with Times Group

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