Dr. Manoj Durairaj

Dr Manoj Durairaj is a cardiac and heart transplant surgeon in Pune with 32 years of experience.

Currently serving as Head of Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals) Deccan Gymkhana and Nagar Road, Director at Marian Cardiac Centre and Research Foundation East Street Camp and Consultant at N M Wadia Heart Hospital.

He specialises in heart transplantation, left ventricular assist device implantation, adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery and complex congenital heart disease surgery.

Dr Durairaj performed the first heart transplant in Pune, the first LVAD implantation in Pune and the first paediatric cardiac surgery in Nigeria, has completed over 15,000 cardiac surgeries and 30 heart transplants.

Area of Expertise

Heart Transplantation and Advanced Heart Failure Surgery

Dr Durairaj manages end stage heart failure requiring transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, leading established heart transplant programmes at multiple centres across Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Conditions Treated:

• End stage heart failure
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Ischaemic cardiomyopathy
• Post-transplant complications
• Mechanical circulatory support needs

Procedures Performed:

• Adult and paediatric heart transplantation
• Left ventricular assist device implantation
• Post-transplant care and monitoring
• Advanced heart failure surgery
• Mechanical circulatory support management

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Dr Manoj Durairaj performs both on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for patients with severe coronary artery disease, restoring blood supply to the heart muscle and reducing the risk of heart attack.

Conditions Treated:

• Coronary artery disease
• Multivessel coronary disease
• Left main coronary artery disease
• Unstable angina requiring surgery
• Post-angioplasty surgical cases

Procedures Performed:

• On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
• Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
• Minimally invasive bypass surgery
• Redo coronary bypass surgery
• Radial artery and arterial conduit bypass

Valve Surgery

Dr Durairaj performs surgical repair and replacement of diseased heart valves, with a focus on preserving the native valve wherever possible to improve long term outcomes.

Conditions Treated:

• Mitral valve disease
• Aortic valve disease
• Tricuspid valve disease
• Rheumatic heart disease
• Infective endocarditis

Procedures Performed:

• Mitral valve repair and replacement
• Aortic valve replacement
• Tricuspid valve repair
• Complex valve surgery
• Redo valve surgery

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr Manoj Durairaj performs cardiac surgery in children for congenital heart conditions, with extensive experience in paediatric cardiac procedures including charitable surgeries for underprivileged children through Marian Cardiac Centre.

Conditions Treated:

• Congenital heart defects
• Ventricular septal defects
• Atrial septal defects
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Complex paediatric heart conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Paediatric open heart surgery
• Congenital heart defect repair
• Paediatric cardiac surgery for complex defects
• Paediatric heart transplantation
• Corrective surgery for congenital anomalies

Aortic and Complex Cardiac Surgery

Dr Durairaj manages complex aortic conditions and high risk cardiac reoperations requiring advanced surgical expertise and careful perioperative planning.

Conditions Treated:

• Aortic aneurysm
• Aortic dissection
• Complex acquired heart disease
• High risk cardiac conditions requiring reoperation
• Cardiothoracic surgical emergencies

Procedures Performed:

• Aortic surgery
• High risk cardiac reoperations
• Complex cardiothoracic surgical interventions
• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
• Multidisciplinary cardiac surgical planning

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Cuddalore, 1994
• MS General Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Gold Medal, 1998
• MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2002
• Advanced Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2005
• FACC, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, 2018
• FIACS, Fellow of Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration No. 53655, 1994

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Head of Department of Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Nagar Road, Pune, Head of Department
• Marian Cardiac Centre and Research Foundation, East Street Camp, Pune, Director
• N M Wadia Heart Hospital, Sangamvadi, Pune

Previous Associations

• Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Director of Cardiac Surgery
• Jehangir Hospital, Sangamvadi, Pune
• Apollo Hospitals, Swargate, Pune
• Surya Sahyadri Hospital, Kasba Peth, Pune
• Giriraj Hospital and Intensive Care Unit, Pune

Awards and Recognition

• Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, Vatican, 2021, for contributions to heart transplantation and philanthropic work
• Outstanding Citizen of Pune, Pune Municipal Corporation Republic Day Awards, 2018
• Dr B B Dixit Award, B J Medical College, 2018
• Governor of Lagos Award, Nigeria, 2011, for performing the first paediatric heart surgery in Lagos State
• Hriduyamitra Award, Deputy Charity Commissioner of Pune, for paediatric heart transplantation support
• Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Poona, 2021

Research and Publications

• 20 publications in indexed international journals
• Co-author of a book chapter in an international textbook of cardiac surgery
• Selected publications available on PubMed including studies on LVAD outcomes, coronary artery patency and surgical repair of complex cardiac conditions

Academic and Leadership Contributions

• 55th President, Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons, 2024 to 2025
• Secretary, Society for Heart Failure and Transplantation
• Joint Secretary, Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
• First cardiac surgeon in Pune elected as Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
• First Indian surgeon to perform paediatric cardiac surgery in Nigeria
• Performed the first off-pump coronary surgery in Yemen
• Established heart transplant programmes at Ruby Hall Clinic Pune, Sahyadri Hospitals Pune, New Era Hospital Nagpur and Epic Hospital Ahmedabad
• Runs Marian Cardiac Centre Trust supporting hundreds of children with free open-heart surgery and lifelong post-transplant care

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
• Society of Heart Failure and Transplantation
• Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• American Association of Thoracic Surgeons

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