Dr Ravi Raju Chigullapally

Dr. Ravi Raju Chigullapally is a Sr. Consultant Cardio Thoracic Vascular, Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeon at CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad. He has over 14 years of experience, with expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic cardiac surgery, CABG, valve repair and replacement, redo bypass and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has also contributed to cardiac research through publications and presentations at national and international conferences. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
• DNB (CTVS) – Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
• FIACS – Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Fellowship – Lancashire Heart Centre, United Kingdom

Professional Experience:

• Currently working as Sr. Consultant Cardio Thoracic Vascular, Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeon at CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad.
• Experienced in complex cardiac surgeries, valve repair and replacement, CABG and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
• Expertise in beating-heart CABG using arterial grafts, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, redo bypass and aortic aneurysm surgery.
• Experienced in endoscopic cardiac surgery and robotic-assisted cardiac techniques.
• Has contributed to cardiac research through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences.
• Per the CARE profile, he has performed the first robotic cardiac surgery at CARE Hospitals in the Telangana region.

Awards and Achievements:

• Performed the first robotic cardiac surgery at CARE Hospitals in the Telangana region.
• Has performed more than 70,000 heart surgeries
• Performed more than 3,000 minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
• Has contributed to cardiac research through publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

Fellowships:

• FIACS – Fellowship of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery – Lancashire Heart Centre, United Kingdom

Publications:

• Anomalous left pulmonary artery: rare case, uncertain embryology and off-pump approach – Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2018.
• The effect of distal pulmonary obstruction or elevated atrial pressures on pulmonary flow and pulmonary vascular disease: A mathematical flow circuit analogy model-based analysis – Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019.
• To study the right minithoracotomy technique for mitral valve replacement, focusing on its efficacy and safety – International Journal of Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma Research, 2022.
• To investigate mitral valvular heart disease at tertiary care centres – Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research, 2019.
• Short term ventricular assist devices as a bridge to recovery or decision – Cardiology Update CSI Book, 2017.
• Research presentation on the role of postoperative biomarkers FABP in predicting myocardial injury in off-pump and on-pump CABG patients.
• Paper presentation on experience with Bentall's surgery at IACTS 2014.
• Poster presentation on experience with LAD endarterectomy at ASCTVS 2019.

Research and Presentations:

• Presented research on Bentall's surgery at IACTS 2014.
• Presented a poster on LAD endarterectomy at ASCTVS 2019.
• Presented research on postoperative FABP biomarkers for predicting myocardial injury following CABG.
• Published research in peer-reviewed cardiothoracic journals.