Dr Sandip Sardar

Dr. Sandip Sardar is a nationally recognised leader in endoscopic and robotic cardiac surgery, credited with transforming minimally invasive cardiac care in Eastern India. Known for surgical precision, innovation, and academic leadership, he combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient care. His dedication to training, research, and outcomes-driven surgery makes him one of the most trusted cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons at Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• M.Ch (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata
• Pioneer of totally endoscopic and robotic cardiac surgery in Eastern India
• Extensive experience with leading national and international cardiac centres
• Actively involved in establishing advanced endoscopic & robotic cardiac surgery programs
• Regular faculty, mentor, and course director at national and international cardiac surgery workshops
• Deep commitment to patient-centric, minimally invasive cardiac care

Professional Memberships:

• Member, Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club (ECS Club )
• Member, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery(ISMICS)
• Member, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery(EACTS)
• Member, Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

Awards:

• Established one of Eastern India’s most advanced Endoscopic & Robotic Cardiac Surgery units
• Organizer of India’s first comprehensive hands-on 2-day workshop on Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery

Publications:

• Course Director, ECS Edge Workshops, Kolkata
• Faculty at ECS Club Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(2025)
• Faculty at ISMICS Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey(2025)
• Outcomes following totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement versus mitral valve replacement through right thoracotomy: a prospective randomized controlled study - Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (October 2025) 41(10):1443–1449
• One-year outcomes of off- and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: PROMOTE patency trial – First multicenter RCT comparing off-pump vs on-pump CABG in the Indian population (Springer, 2020)
• Bridging the gap: Cost-effective Modification in Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery for Resource-limited Settings (2025)

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