Dr. Manoj Luthra

Dr Manoj Luthra is the Vice Chairman – Cardiac Surgery in Noida with 50 years of clinical experience in the surgical management of complex adult and paediatric cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.

He currently serves as Vice Chairman – Cardiac Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 128.

His expertise includes off-pump total arterial revascularisation, complex neonatal heart surgery, cardiac transplantation, thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery, and advanced paediatric cardiac surgical care.

He performed the first heart transplant in the Indian Army in 2007, reflecting his pioneering contribution to Indian cardiac surgery.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Manoj Luthra specialises in advanced cardiothoracic and vascular surgical care, with strong expertise across adult and paediatric cardiac procedures, transplantation, and complex surgical interventions.

Coronary Artery Bypass and Arterial Revascularisation Surgery

Advanced expertise in complete arterial and beating-heart bypass procedures.

• Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Total arterial revascularisation
• Multi-vessel bypass surgery

Heart Valve and Structural Heart Surgery

Comprehensive surgical care for complex valvular and structural heart conditions.

• Aortic valve surgery
• Mitral valve repair and replacement
• Complex adult cardiac surgical procedures

Aortic and Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery

Specialised surgical care for aortic and thoracic aneurysm conditions.

• Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
• Complex aortic reconstruction

Paediatric and Neonatal Cardiac Surgery

Advanced surgical care for children and newborns with complex heart conditions.

• Complex neonatal heart surgery
• Congenital heart defect correction
• Paediatric cardiac surgical care

Cardiac Transplantation

Expert surgical care for advanced heart failure and end-stage cardiac disease.

• Heart transplantation
• Advanced heart failure surgical management

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation:

• Vice Chairman – Cardiac Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 128, Noida

Previous Affiliations:

• Dean and Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Head of Department, Cardiac Surgery, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
• Senior Registrar, Cardiac Surgery, National Health Service (NHS), UK

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1976)
• MS in General Surgery from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1983)
• DNB in General Surgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1986)
• MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1990)

He has further completed a Fellowship in Coronary Artery Surgery from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia (1994).

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 16446, 1978)

Awards and Recognitions

• Vishisht Seva Medal (2010)
• Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2005)
• General Officer Commanding Commendation (1997, 2003, 2007)
• Performed the first Heart Transplant in the Indian Army (2007)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)
• World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Research and Publications

Dr Manoj Luthra has authored 22 research publications in indexed medical journals and is the author of Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, published by Elsevier India (2012).

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