Dr Gaurav Kumar

MBBS; M.S; DNB (CTVS), FRCS(CTh), MBA Fellowship Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Work Experience

25 yrs+

Registration No

DMC83834

Language

English, हिंदी

Location

Apollo Hospitals Delhi

Total Number of cases: 2867

Total Number of Neonates: 802

Total Number of Infants: 1004

Total Number of Children: 1061

My Overall mortality: 2.1%

Work Experience

Currently working as a Senior Consultant- Pediatric CTVS at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital since June, 2024.

Worked as Prof and Senior Consultant Pediatric CT Surgery

NH SRCC Children’s Hospital

Haji Ali, Mumbai

Previous Position: Director

Pediatric Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (Nov 2019- Dec

2021)

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

Okhla, New Delhi

Director (Congenital Cardio Thoracic Surgery and Pediatric

Cardiac Sciences)

Professor

Feb 2015- Sep 2019

Army Hospital R and R

New Delhi, India

Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon (Jun 2013- Feb 2015)

Associate Professor

Army Institute of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Armed Forces Medical College

Pune, India

Senior Clinical Fellow (July 2012-Jun 2013)

(Congenital Cardiac Surgery)

Mater Children’s Hospital

Brisbane, Queensland

Australia

Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (Jan 2010-June2012)

Assistant Professor

Army Institute of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Armed Forces Medical College

Pune, India

Specialist Senior Resident (CTVS) (Jan 2007-Dec 2009)

Army Hospital R and R

New Delhi

India

Consultant Gen Surg (Jan 2002-Dec 2006)

Military Hospital

Pathankot, Punjab, India

Resident (Gen Surg) (Dec 1998-Dec 2001)

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India

Awards and Achievements

SERVICE AWARDS

2019 - Awarded the VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL (VSM) by the PRESIDENT OF INDIA for outstanding

contribution to the development of Paediatric Cardiac Services in Armed Forces Medical Services of

India

2014 – Awarded the Third position in the Hospital administration and Management course held by

Officers Training College Lucknow

2005 - Awarded General Officer Commanding medal for outstanding surgical care to soldiers in the

Eastern Sector

2004 - Awarded General Officer Commanding medal for outstanding surgical care to soldiers in the

Eastern Sector

1998 - Awarded General Officer Commanding medal for outstanding medical care to soldiers and

civilians in the Western Sector

ACADEMIC AWARDS

1993 – First in Otorhinolaryngology in Pune University, Maharashtra India

1993 - First in Ophthalmology in Pune University Maharashtra India

2000 - First position in All Maharashtra Intercollegiate quiz for Surgical Post Graduates held in Pune

2000 - Third Position in National Surgery Quiz Competition held in New Delhi

2001 - Silver medal in MS Gen Surg in Pune University Maharashtra India

2009 – CS Sadasivan National Gold medal for Standing First DNB CTVS

Research and Publications

Publications

1. Nagpal BM, Kumar G, Nagi GS, Singh P. Sutureless closure of Operative Skin Wounds. Med

J Armed Forces India 2004; 60(2): 131-133 doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(04)80102-3

2. Goyal R, Kumar G, Waghray MR. Endotracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring in peripheral

hospitals. Med J Armed Forces India 2006; 62(3): 243-245. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(06)80011-

3. Kumar G, Singh AK. Pneumothorax during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Med J Armed

Forces India. 2007; 63(3): 277-278 doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80155-9

4. Goyal R, Kumar G, Dubey R , Malakar PK. Management of gastroschisis in a peripheral

hospital. Med J Armed Forces India. 2007; 63(4) : 392-393. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80035-

5. Goyal R, Shukla RN, Kumar G, Tandon M. Supraventricular tachycardia with intercostal nerve

block with bupivacaine treated with 10% intralipid. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol.

2011;27(4):564-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.86612

6. Goyal R, Batra R, Jangde A, Kumar G. A case of single atrium and single ventricle physiology

with bilateral cleft lip and palate for lip repair surgery. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012 ;

28(3): 384–385. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.98355

7. Goyal R, Shukla RN, Kumar G. Comparison of size 2 i-gel supraglottic airway with LMAProSealTM

and LMA-ClassicTM in spontaneously breathing children undergoing elective surgery.

Paediatr Anaesth. 2012. 22(4); 355–359. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03757.x

8. Kumar P, Devgan A, Kumar G, Hasnain S. A rare case of hypercholesterolemia in a 7-yearold

girl. Med J Armed Forces India. 2014 Jul; 70(3): 293–296. . doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2012.10.007

9. Tiwari N, Kaushik R, Kumar G, Ganguly G, Hasnain S. Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Hydatid. World J of

Cardiavasc Surg 2013;3(3); 108-110 doi.org/10.4236/wjcs.2013.33020

10. Kumar G, Provenzano S, Alphonso N, Karl T. Esophageal perforation associated with Fontan

operation: A complication of transoesophageal echocardiography. World J Pediatr Congenit

Heart Surg. 2013; 4(3):293-5 doi:10.1177/2150135113482471

11. Kumar G, Panda B, Gooi A, Alphonso A, Karl T. Secondary repair of Ebstein’s anomaly with

atrioventricular septal defect using the cone technique. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart

Surg. 2013;4(4):450-2. doi: 10.1177/2150135113501178.

12. Kumar G, Mattke A, Bollinger T, Alphonso N, Karl T. Resuscitation of a neonate with medium

chain acetyl co dehydrogenase deficiency using extracorporeal life support. World J Pediatr

Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 ;5(1):118-20. doi: 10.1177/2150135113501900.

13. Menon A, Garg AA, Rai S, Nagi GS, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Ganguly G. Management of Acute

type A aortic dissection. Med J Armed Forces India. 2014 70(1): 73-75

doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2013.02.004

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14. Sharma VK, Joshi S, Joshi A, Kumar G, Arora HS, Garg A. Does intravenous sildenafil

clinically ameliorate pulmonary hypertension during perioperative management of congenital

heart disease in children: A prospective randomized study: Ann Card Anaesth. 2015;18: 510-16

doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.166457

15. Pawar R, Kumar G, Sharma VK, Dalal SS. An unusual case of left bronchial compression by

aneurysmal pulmonary artery in a child with atrial septal defect. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart

Surg. 2016; 7(4): 509-12 doi: 10.1177/2150135115606625

16. Kumar V, Kumar G, Sharma VK, Roy S. ALCAPA associated with congenital lobar

emphysema: A very rare association. J Prob Health 2017, 5:161. doi 10.4172/2329-8901.1000161

17. Kumar V, Kumar G, Joshi S, Sharma VK. Ivabradine for junctional ectopic tachycardia in post

congenial heart surgery. Indian Heart J. 2017; 69(5):666-667. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.007

18. Kumar V, Sidhu N, Roy S, Kumar G. Myocarditis following diphtheria, whole cell pertussis

and tetanus toxoid vaccination in a young infant. Ann Pediatr Card 2018;11:224-6

doi:10.4103/apc.APC_107_17

19. Kumar V, Roy S, Kumar G. An interesting and unique case of 8p23.3p23.1 deletion and

8p23.1p11.1 interstitial duplication syndrome. J Pediatr Genet. 2018;7(3):125-129. doi:

10.1055/s-0038-1637730.

20. Bhag G, Kumar G, Sahai K, Arora HS, Sharma VK. Cardiac calficied amorphous tumour in a

newborn.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2018;106(1):e27-e28. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.02.048

21. Kumar V, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Kumar G. Right atrial tamponade post atrial septal defect surgery

in a child. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 5: i107 doi: 10.4172/2329-9517.1000i107

22. Kumar V, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Joshi S. Role of levoatrial cardinal vein plugging in single

ventricle palliation. J Cardiol & Cardiovasc Ther. 2018; 11(4): doi:

10.19080/JOCCT.2018.11.555819

23. Kumar V , Kumar G , Sharma VK. An unusual case of interventricular septum calcification in tetralogy

of fallot with absent pulmonary valve Feb 2019 (article in press) Med J Armed Forces Indi.

doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2019.01.002

24. Kumar V, Kumar G, Ramamurthy R, Tiwari N, Kumar A. Curious associations of atrial septal defect:

Elucidating the missing links; Retrospective descriptive study. J Cardiol Cardivasc Ther 2019; 13(3):

555863.

25. Kumar V, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Sharma V, Ramamurthy R. Ivabradine as an adjunct for

refractory junctional ectopic tachycardia following pediatric cardiac surgery. World J Pediatr Congenit

Heart Surg. 2019. 10(6) 709-14. Doi: 10.1177/2150135119876600

26. Sharma VK, Kumar G, Joshi S, Tiwari N, Kumar V, Ramamurthy R. An evolving anaesthetic protocol

fosters fast tracking in pediatric cardiac surgery: A comparison of two anaesthetic protocols. Ann

Pediatr Card. 13(1) 31-7. DOI 10.4103/apc.APC_36_19

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27. Kumar A, Tiwari N, Ramamurthy R, Kumar V, Kumar G. A prospective randomized clinical

study of perioperative oral thyroid hormone treatment for children undergoing surgery for

congenital heart diseases. Ann Pediatr Card. 14(2):170-177. doi: 10.4103/apc.APC_193_20.

28. Tiwari N, Ramamurthy R, Kumar V, Kumar A, Dhanalaxmi B, Kumar G. The role of three

dimensional printed cardiac models in the management of complex congenital heart disease.

Med J Armed Forces India. 77(3). 322-330. doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.01.019.

29. Kumar A, Joshi S, Tiwari N, Kumar V, Ramamurthy HR, Kumar G, Sharma V. Comparative

evaluation of high flow nasal cannula oxygenation vs nasal intermittent ventilation in

postoperative pediatric patients operated for acyanotic congenital cardiac defects. Med J

Armed Forces India. 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022

30. Kumar A, Ramamurthy HR, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Kumar G, Kumar V, Sharma V. Fast tracking

with continuous thoracic epidural analgesia in pediatric congenital heart surgeries: an

Institutional experience. Indian J Thorac Cardivasc Surg 38, 469-480(2022).

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01373-8

31. Kaskar A, Sheth K, Panwalaa H, Khan N, Kumar G. Absent superior vena cava: An uncommon

cause of anomalous systemic venous return. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2024 Jan 24;

15(1):118-120. Doi:101177/21501351231186417.

32. Kaskar A, Dhabe V, Sen S, Pradhan P, Garg S, Kumar G. Aortic uncrossing for circumflex

aorta. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2023 Sep 23; doi: 10.1177/21501351231196500

33. Kaskar A, Kumar G. Multiple perfusion strategies for complex aortic arch reconstruction.

Same result. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg; 15(2): doi: 10.1177/21501351231221443.

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Research and Grants

1. Durability and role of bioprosthetic valves in women of child bearing age: A study funded by

grant by Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2007-08. Grant Rs 500000/-

2. The mid term outcome of all mechanical prosthesis in mitral position and their comparison: A

study funded by Medtronics India: Grant of RS 200000/- Per year: 2008 – 2011

3. The role and utility of 3 D model in Congenital heart surgery: Its validation as a training tool: A

study funded by grant from Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2016-18. Grant Rs

500000/-

4. The comparison of Sonoclot® and TEG in assessing bleeding disorder after complex congenital

heart surgery: A study funded by grant by Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2017-18.

Grant Rs 2000000/-

5. The role of n GAL in assessment of occult renal dysfunction after pediatric cardiac surgery: A

study funded by grant from Indian Council of Medical Research: 2016 - ongoing. Grant Rs

500000/-

6. Preop oral thyroxine and its role in CO after pediatric cardiac surgery: 2018- ongoing

7. Inflammatory markers after pediatric cardiac surgery: The role of neuraxial block: A study funded

by grant from Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2020-22. Grant Rs 1000000/-

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