Dr. R Murugu Sundara Pandiyan

Dr R Murugu Sundara Pandiyan is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon in Salem with 29 years of experience specialising in beating heart CABG, complex aortic surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, heart failure surgery, and heart and lung transplantation, currently practising as Lead Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem and SPMM Hospital, Ammapet, Salem.

He has performed over 5,000 adult, paediatric, thoracic, and aortic surgeries and was appointed Chief Resident at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia, a distinction rarely extended to international trainees, during his advanced cardiothoracic fellowship.

He consults in English and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Coronary Artery Surgery

Patients with coronary artery disease requiring surgical revascularisation are managed by Dr Pandiyan with beating heart techniques and arterial conduit strategies emphasising complete and safe revascularisation:

• Beating heart CABG
• Arterial conduit grafting
• Off-pump coronary revascularisation
• Redo coronary artery bypass surgery
• Multi-vessel coronary surgery

Valve Surgery

Patients with valvular heart disease are assessed and managed with repair and replacement techniques tailored to the underlying pathology by Dr Murugu Sundara:

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

Aortic Surgery

Patients with aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections are managed with open and complex aortic surgical interventions:

• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Aortic root replacement
• Ascending aorta surgery
• Aortic dissection surgery
• Complex redo aortic procedures

Surgery for Heart Failure

Patients with advanced heart failure are managed with surgical and device-based interventions including ventricular remodelling:

• Ventricular remodelling surgery
• Surgical options for advanced heart failure
• Heart transplantation
• Device-based heart failure therapy
• Cardiogenic shock surgical management

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Children with congenital heart defects are evaluated and managed with complex paediatric cardiac surgical techniques:

• Complex congenital heart surgery
• Paediatric open heart surgery
• Palliative cardiac procedures
• Neonatal cardiac surgery
• Congenital defect correction

Thoracic Surgery

Patients with thoracic malignancies, empyema, and lung conditions are managed with open and minimally invasive thoracic surgical approaches:

• Lung resection
• Tracheal surgery
• Empyema thoracis management
• Thoracic oncology surgery
• Minimally invasive thoracic procedures

Vascular Surgery

Patients with peripheral and cerebrovascular conditions are managed with open vascular surgical interventions:

• Carotid endarterectomy
• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Vascular reconstruction
• Arterial bypass procedures
• Vascular trauma management

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Patients requiring cardiac surgical intervention with reduced access approaches are managed with minimally invasive cardiac techniques:

• Minimally invasive valve surgery
• Small incision cardiac procedures
• Minimally invasive CABG
• Port access cardiac surgery
• Reduced sternotomy approaches

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Christian Medical College, Vellore (1997)
• MS General Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2000)
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MCh Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum (2003)
• Fellowship in Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia (2006 to 2008), appointed Chief Resident
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration No. 59773 (1997)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Murugu Sundara Pandiyan currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem, Lead Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• SPMM Hospital, Ammapet, Salem, Chief Consultant

Previous Associations

• Kauvery Hospital, Seelanaickenpatti, Salem, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2023 to 2025)
• Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, Senior Consultant Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon (2021 to 2023)
• VIMS Hospitals, Salem, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2015 to 2021)
• Manipal Hospitals, Salem, Cardiothoracic Surgeon (2013 to 2015)
• Vinayaka Missions Hitech Hospitals, Salem, Senior Consultant
• Christian Medical College, Vellore, Consultant

Academic and Research Contributions

Dr R Murugu Pandiyan has published articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has been actively involved in hosting continuing medical education programmes and international conferences in cardiothoracic surgery.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Society of Coronary Surgeons
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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