Dr. Harsh Seth

Dr Harsh Seth is a globally trained Paediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Mumbai with 15 years of elite clinical experience in reconstructing catastrophic congenital heart defects in newborns and children.

He currently serves as a Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at the prestigious Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Andheri West.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, ensuring clear and empathetic communication with families facing life-or-death neonatal emergencies.

Demonstrating unmatched clinical supremacy, Dr Seth executes massive, life-saving open-heart surgeries on premature infants.

He specializes in catastrophic anatomical corrections, physically reconstructing the tiny hearts of newborns born with Complex Transposition of Great Arteries and executing highly advanced biventricular repairs to restore normal blood flow.

He is a definitive authority on pediatric mechanical life support and end-stage heart failure. When a child's heart completely fails, he executes massive surgeries to implant Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) directly into the heart, acting as a life-saving bridge to a Paediatric Heart Transplant.

He is a highly published clinical researcher, documenting his surgical protocols for complex cardiopulmonary bypass and severe cardiac trauma.

He brings formidable international surgical leadership to his practice, having previously served as a Clinical Instructor in Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Harsh Seth provides world-class, technology-driven cardiac surgery, utilizing extreme-precision techniques and mechanical circulatory support to rebuild failing infant hearts.

Advanced Neonatal and Congenital Heart Surgery

He executes immediate, life-saving open-heart surgeries on newborns with massive anatomical defects:

• Complex Arterial Switch Operations for Transposition of Great Arteries
• Advanced Biventricular Surgeries and Complex Valve Repairs in Infants
• Surgical Reconstruction for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Advanced Myocardial Protection Protocols during Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplant

He utilizes advanced machines and donor organs to replace completely destroyed pediatric hearts:

• Surgical Implantation of Paediatric Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
• Comprehensive Paediatric Heart Transplantation
• Implantation of Artificial Heart Systems

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai (2011)
• MS in General Surgery — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
• MCh in CTVS — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
• DNB in CTS — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Clinical Fellow in Congenital Cardiac Surgery — Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
• Clinical Instructor in Congenital Cardiac Surgery — Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Awards and Recognitions

• National Quiz Winner (2017) — First prize in the national quiz conducted by the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
• Gold Medal — Awarded for Academic Excellence during MBBS

Publications and Research

Dr Seth is an active clinical researcher, publishing highly technical data on cardiac trauma and cardiopulmonary bypass outcomes:

• Seth HS, Mishra P, Khandekar JV, et al. (2017). Relationship between High Red Cell Distribution Width and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Extracorporeal Circulation. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg.
• Seth HS, Mishra P, et al. (2017). A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg.
• Ammannaya GK, Raut C, Ray Mohapatra C, Seth H. (2016). Cardiac Tamponade from Isolated Right Atrial Rupture: A Rare Presentation of Blunt Chest Trauma Without Rib Fracture. J Cardiothorac Trauma.
• Ray Mohapatra CK, Mishra P, Seth H, et al. (2017). Use of nitroglycerin and verapamil solution by organ bath technique in preparation of left internal thoracic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery. Indian Heart Journal.
• Shah V, Raut C, Mishra P, Seth H, et al. (2019). Study of the relation between subcutaneous wound drainage after midline sternotomy and surgical site infections in obese patients. kitp.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

Professional Experience

Dr Harsh Seth currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Andheri West
• Clinical Instructor (Former), Texas Children's Hospital, USA
• Clinical Fellow (Former), Boston Children's Hospital, USA

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