Dr. Nitin Kochar

Dr Nitin Kochar is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Nashik with 27 years of experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, complex valve surgery, and coronary artery bypass procedures, currently serving as Head of Department at KIMS Manavata Hospital, Nanavali and Consultant at Six Sigma Hospital (KIMS Manavata), Apex Wellness Hospital and Vijan Hospital and Research Centre.

He stood first in Mumbai University in MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, was awarded the Late P K Sen Award for the same, has performed over 10000 cardiac surgeries, and completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery at Leipzig Heart Institute, Germany.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Dr Nitin Kochar independently performs beating heart and conventional coronary bypass procedures with a reported success rate of over 99.7 percent in bypass surgeries.

• Beating heart CABG
• Off pump coronary bypass
• Total arterial revascularisation
• Redo coronary surgery
• Emergency coronary surgery

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Dr Kochar performs minimally invasive cardiac procedures trained at the Leipzig Heart Institute Germany with extensive experience in HIFU ablation for atrial fibrillation.

• Minimally invasive valve surgery
• Minimally invasive CABG
• HIFU ablation for atrial fibrillation
• Port access cardiac surgery
• Minimal access cardiac procedures

Valve Surgery

Dr Nitin manages complex single and multi-valve disease with repair and replacement surgical techniques including mitral valve repair expertise.

• Mitral valve replacement
• Mitral valve repair
• Aortic valve replacement
• Multi-valve surgery
• Complex valve reconstruction

Congenital and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr Kochar manages congenital heart defects in children and adults with corrective surgical interventions.

• Congenital heart surgery
• Paediatric cardiac surgery
• ASD repair
• VSD repair
• Congenital defect correction

Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

Dr Nitin Kochar performs thoracic and peripheral vascular surgical procedures as part of a comprehensive CTVS practice.

• Thoracic surgery
• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Aortic surgery
• Sternal reconstruction
• Postoperative sternal dehiscence management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, 1999, First Class
• MS General Surgery, Rural Medical College, Loni, 2004, First Class
• MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai University, 2007, First Class with Distinction, First in University
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Leipzig Heart Institute, Germany

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• KIMS Manavata Hospital, Nanavali, Head of Department
• Six Sigma Hospital (KIMS Manavata), Nashik, Consultant
• Apex Wellness Hospital, Govind Nagar, Nashik, Consultant
• Vijan Hospital and Research Centre, College Road, Nashik, Consultant

Previous Associations

• BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, April 2008 to May 2011
• Durdans Hospital, Colombo, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, June 2011 to December 2011
• BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai, Senior Registrar, CTVS, July 2004 to January 2008
• VN Desai Hospital, Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Senior Registrar, General Surgery
• Community Health Centre, Natawad, Nandurbar, Administrative In-charge and Clinical Medical Officer, January 2000 to December 2000

Research and Publications

• Predictors of morbidity and mortality in valve replacement surgery. 52nd Annual Conference of Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India, Bangalore, 2006.
• Management of postoperative sternal dehiscence. 52nd Annual Conference of Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India, Bangalore, 2006.
• Our experience with high intensity focused ultrasonic HIFU ablation for atrial fibrillation. 57th Annual Conference of Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India, 2011.
• MCh Dissertation: Residual pulmonary hypertension after mitral valve replacement: A Clinical Study.
• MS Dissertation: A clinical study of postoperative wound infection.

Awards and Recognition

• Late P K Sen Award, First position in MCh Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Examination, University of Mumbai, 2007

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Former Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
• Active organiser of live surgical workshops including mitral valve repair by Dr Carlos Vincentii from Italy and HIFU ablation workshop by Dr Chua Leng from Singapore at BJ Medical College Pune
• Active participation in developing paediatric cardiac surgery project at Rural Medical College, Loni
• Regular presenter and delegate at national CTVS conferences from 2006 to 2012

Professional Memberships

• Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India

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