Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease

  • Experience: 42 Years
  • Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
  • Consultation Fee: 2000

Dr. K.S. Iyerโ€™s name is synonymous with the evolution of pediatric cardiac surgery in India. His journey began at the prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi, where he served as an Additional Professor before moving to the private sector to establish world-class pediatric cardiac programs.

  • A National Pioneer: Beyond performing India’s first successful Arterial Switch, he has been instrumental in making complex neonatal surgeries routine in the country.
  • Global Academic Authority: He is a prolific researcher with over 150 publications in national and international journals. He serves on the editorial board of the Annals of Pediatric Cardiology and is a frequent keynote speaker at global surgical forums.
  • Master Educator: Dr. Iyer has trained more than 20 surgeons who currently lead pediatric cardiac departments across the globe. His “conservative and precise” surgical philosophy is taught as a standard of care.
  • Humanitarian Focus: He is deeply involved with various NGOs to ensure that advanced heart surgery is accessible to underprivileged children from all parts of the world.

Dr. Iyer specializes in the surgical management of the most complex congenital heart anomalies in newborns, children, and adults.

Condition & Diseases Treated:

  • Cyanotic Heart Defects: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), TGA, and Pulmonary Atresia.
  • Complex Neonatal Defects: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Truncus Arteriosus.
  • Septal & Valve Defects: VSD, ASD, AV Canal defects, and congenital valve malformations.
  • Vascular Abnormalities: Coarctation of the Aorta and Interrupted Aortic Arch.
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Managing patients who have lived with heart defects into adulthood.

Specialized Surgeries:

  • Arterial Switch Operation (ASO): The gold standard repair for Transposition of the Great Arteries.
  • Double Switch Operation: For complex congenitally corrected TGA (ccTGA).
  • The Fontan Procedure: And other staged repairs for single-ventricle hearts.
  • Ross Procedure: A sophisticated aortic valve replacement using the patient’s own pulmonary valve.
  • Nikaidoh Procedure: Advanced aortic root translocation for complex outflow tract obstructions.
  • Neonatal Surgery: Life-saving operations on infants weighing less than 2 kg.
  • Executive Director: Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (Present).
  • Former Additional Professor: Department of CTVS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
  • Fellowship (Australia): Royal Childrenโ€™s Hospital, Melbourne (Specialized in neonatal cardiac surgery).
  • Presidential Tenure: Former President of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI).
  • Founding Member: World Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
  • MBBS: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (Gold Medalist).
  • MS (General Surgery): AIIMS, New Delhi.
  • M.Ch (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery): AIIMS, New Delhi.
  • Fellowship: Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Melbourne, Australia.

Hospital

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute-Heart Hospital

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI)

Delhi-NCR

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