Krishna Subramony Iyer
- Specialization: Congenital cardiac specialist
- 43 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Hindi
- Workplace: India, Delhi, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
- Has performed over 10,000 surgeries for congenital heart diseases, pioneering pediatric cardiac care in Northern India.
Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer has performed over 10,000 surgeries for congenital heart diseases. He pioneered pediatric cardiac care in Northern India at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. Dr. Iyer performed the first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch in India. He specializes in treating newborns and malnourished infants with complex heart conditions.
- Completed a fellowship at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
- Served as an Additional Professor at AIIMS in New Delhi.
- Expert in double switch operations and Fontan procedures.
- Active member of the 'Gift of Life' program by Rotary International.
Doctor's services
- Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
- Covered Stent Placement
- Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
- Aneurysm coiling
- Heart cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Coronary angiography
- Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
- Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
- Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting
- Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
- Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery
- Heart сheck up
- Ultrasound of carotid arteries
- Echocardiography
- Paediatric Check-Up
- Coronary angiography
- Body composition analysis
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Specialization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Iyer treats complex neonatal heart surgery and malnourished infants. He specifically treats late-presenting congenital heart disease in children from developing nations. The specialist performs corrective procedures, including:
- Arterial switch and double switch operations
- TAPVC repairs and Fontan procedures
- Corrections for Tetralogy of Fallot and Truncus Arteriosus
- Senning operations and conduit repairs
- Ventricular and atrial septal defect surgeries
Professional Clinical Experience
Dr. Iyer is the Executive Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. He established the hospital's pediatric division, which serves patients across India and Southeast Asia. Previously, he worked as an Additional Professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The doctor also supports the "Gift of Life" program with Rotary International.
Education and Advanced Training
- Basic Medical Training and Cardiovascular Specialty – AIIMS, India
- 1989 – Senior Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery – Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
During his fellowship in Australia, he trained under Dr. R.B.B. Mee. This training focused on surgical techniques for infants and neonates. These techniques help treat patients in the earliest stages of life.
Surgical Outcomes and Innovations
Dr. Iyer performed the first rapid two-stage arterial switch in India. His work on cost-effective cardiac care helps children in resource-limited regions survive complex defects. He has successfully treated thousands of patients for conditions like DORV and atelocardia. Atelocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart is incomplete or underdeveloped.
His program at Fortis Escorts serves as a model for pediatric heart care. He continues to provide surgical interventions for complex congenital heart diseases in one or multiple stages.
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