Dr. Raghu M G

Dr Raghu M G is a highly skilled cardiothoracic surgeon in Bangalore with 24 years of experience in complex adult and pediatric cardiac surgery.

As a Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, he is a sought-after name for patients seeking a pediatric cardiac surgeon in Bangalore or complex adult heart surgery specialist in Bangalore.

His academic training at two of India's most prestigious institutions, PGI Chandigarh for MS General Surgery and AIIMS New Delhi for MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery, places him among a select group of surgeons with superspeciality training from national institutes of eminence.

Area of Expertise

Dr Raghu M G specialises in both adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, with a particularly strong focus on complex congenital heart surgery, aortic surgery, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. His surgical practice covers a wide and technically demanding spectrum, from valve repair techniques to rare pediatric cardiac operations.

Conditions Treated

Patients with congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, aortic pathology, and heart failure are managed by Dr Raghu M G across the full complexity range of adult and paediatric cardiac surgical care:

• Congenital heart disease in infants, children, and adults
• Coronary artery disease requiring surgical revascularisation
• Valvular heart disease including aortic and mitral valve pathology
• Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection
• Heart failure requiring surgical intervention
• Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect
• Ebstein's anomaly
• Truncus arteriosus
• Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Procedures and Interventions

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Patients with coronary artery disease, valvular conditions, aortic pathology, and heart failure are managed by Dr Raghu M G with advanced surgical techniques including off-pump and minimally invasive approaches:

• Off-Pump Total Arterial CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
• Aortic Valve Repair (Ozaki Operation)
• Aortic Root Aneurysm Repair (David Operation)
• Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection Repair
• Heart Failure Surgery (DOR Procedure)
• Post-MI VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Surgery
• ROSS Operation for aortic valve disease
• Konno Operation for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Children with complex congenital heart defects are managed by Dr Raghu with a comprehensive range of pediatric cardiac surgical procedures:

• Arterial Switch Operation for transposition of the great arteries
• Pulmonary Root Translocation Surgery
• Half Truncal Rotation with Arterial Switch Operation
• Senning Operation
• Truncus Arteriosus Operation
• ROSS Operation and Aortic Valve Repair in pediatric patients
• Mitral Valve Repair in children
• CONE Repair for Ebstein's Anomaly
• Fontan Operation for single ventricle cardiac defects
• TAPVC (Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection) Repair

Professional Experience

Dr Raghu M G currently serves as Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore, where he independently manages complex adult and pediatric cardiac surgical cases.

Prior to his current role, Dr Raghu held academic and clinical positions at nationally recognised institutions:

• Assistant Professor, RML Hospital, New Delhi
• Registrar, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Consultant, Sapthagiri Super Speciality Hospital, Chikkabanavara, Bangalore

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, 2002
• MS General Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh, 2006
• MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 2009

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No 63195, registered since 2002

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (Life Member)
• Indian Medical Association (Life Member)
• Karnataka Medical Council

Research and Publications

Dr Raghu M G has contributed peer-reviewed research to leading cardiothoracic surgical journals, with publications focusing on congenital cardiac surgery and pulmonary vascular pathology:

• "Histomorphometric Analysis of Intrapulmonary Vessels in Patients Undergoing Bidirectional Glenn Shunt and Total Cavopulmonary Connection" — Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, December 2010; Chowdhury UK, Govindappa RM, Das P, Ray R, Kalaivani M, Reddy SM
• "Open Vertical Vein in Non-Obstructed Supracardiac TAPVS: Merits and Fate" — Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, April 2012; Hote MP, Garg S, Choudhury M, Raghu MG
• "Congenital Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature" — Heart, Lung and Circulation, December 2009; Chowdhury UK, Seth S, Govindappa R, Jagia P, Malhotra P

Why Consult Dr Raghu M G

• 24 years of experience in both adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, covering highly complex congenital and acquired cardiac conditions
• Superspeciality training from AIIMS New Delhi for MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery and PGI Chandigarh for MS General Surgery, two of India's most prestigious national medical institutes
• One of few surgeons in Bangalore performing rare pediatric procedures including CONE Repair for Ebstein's Anomaly, Half Truncal Rotation with Arterial Switch Operation, and Pulmonary Root Translocation Surgery
• Advanced adult surgical expertise including Ozaki Aortic Valve Repair, David Operation for Aortic Root Aneurysm, and Off-Pump Total Arterial CABG
• Published researcher in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, with a focus on congenital cardiac surgery outcomes
• Academic experience as Assistant Professor at RML Hospital and Registrar at AIIMS New Delhi, reflecting both teaching and clinical excellence

Book an Appointment with Dr Raghu M G, Cardiac Surgeon in Bangalore

Dr Raghu M G, Senior Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery, is available for consultations at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore. To book a priority appointment or check consultation availability, contact via HexaHealth.