Dr. Naresh Trehan

Cardiovascular & Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Experience: 50 Years
  • Hospital: Medanta โ€“ The Medicity
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Chairman & Managing Director โ€“ Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Naresh Trehan is a legendary Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic surgeon with over 50 years of experience. Often referred to as the “Father of Modern Cardiology in India,” he is the visionary founder of Medanta โ€“ The Medicity. With over 48,000 successful open-heart surgeries to his credit, he is globally recognized for pioneering robotic heart surgery and complex myocardial revascularization. For his monumental service to medicine, he has been honored with India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri.

Dr. Naresh Trehanโ€™s career is a blueprint for the advancement of cardiac sciences in Asia. After a highly successful career in the United States, he returned to India to revolutionize healthcare accessibility.

  • NYU Medical Center Legacy: Before founding Medanta and Escorts, Dr. Trehan practiced at the New York University Medical Center for 20 years. He brought American standards of surgical precision and clinical protocol to India.
  • Pioneer of Robotic Surgery: He was the first to introduce Robotic Cardiac Surgery in India, allowing for complex heart repairs through tiny incisions, significantly reducing recovery time for international patients.
  • Transplant Authority: Under his leadership, Medanta has become a global hub for heart transplants and the management of end-stage heart failure using Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD).
  • Global Academic Leader: He has served as the President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery and has authored over 350 scientific publications.

Dr. Trehan specializes in high-risk cardiac cases and “re-do” surgeries that are often declined by other centers worldwide.

Conditions & Diseases Treated:

  • Complex Coronary Artery Disease: Multi-vessel blockages and failed previous bypasses.
  • Valvular Heart Disease: Advanced aortic and mitral valve repairs/replacements.
  • Heart Failure: End-stage cardiomyopathy requiring transplant or LVAD.
  • Aortic Aneurysms: Life-threatening bulges in the body’s main artery.
  • Congenital Heart Defects: Complex structural issues in adults and children.

Specialized Surgical Procedures:

  • Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Minimally invasive “keyhole” surgery for valve repair and ASD closure.
  • Off-Pump CABG (Beating Heart Surgery): Performing bypasses without stopping the heart, reducing complications.
  • Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR): Using lasers to improve blood flow in “inoperable” hearts.
  • Heart Transplant: Leading one of the most successful transplant programs in Asia.
  • Total Arterial Revascularization: Utilizing internal mammary arteries for long-term bypass durability.
  • Chairman & Managing Director: Medanta โ€“ The Medicity, Gurugram (2009โ€“Present).
  • Founder & Executive Director: Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (1988โ€“2007).
  • Attending Surgeon: New York University Medical Center, Manhattan, USA (1971โ€“1988).
  • Personal Surgeon: To the President of India (since 1991).
  • MBBS: King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (1968).
  • Diplomate: American Board of Surgery, USA.
  • Diplomate: American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, USA.
  • Awards: Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, and the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award.

Hospital

Medanta Medcity

Medanta โ€“ The Medicity

Delhi-NCR

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Dr. Naresh Trehan has over 50 years of experience as a Cardiovascular & Cardiothoracic Surgery.
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