Dr. Ravindra Setty B R

Dr. Ravindra Setty B R serves as Senior Consultant in Adult Cardiac Surgery at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore. He brings more than 33 years of experience to patient care.

His surgical practice covers the full range of adult heart operations, with a particular interest in complex coronary revascularisation and difficult valve procedures. He currently serves as Vice President of the Karnataka Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, has previously been an executive committee member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, and is a DNB examiner in cardiothoracic surgery.

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Complex Coronary Artery Surgery
• Complex Valve Replacement

Treatments and Procedures

• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Valve replacement and redo valve surgery
• Mitral valve repair
• TAPVC repair

Education and Training

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• MCh (Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery)

Memberships, Awards and Academic Work

• Professional memberships: Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (Life Member); Karnataka Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (Life Member).
• Selected publications: Use of needled bulldog in beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting - Indian Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; Controlled reperfusion in revascularization of limb having prolonged ischaemia - Indian Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; Our experience of minimally invasive valve replacement - Indian Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.