Rahul Satheesan
Consultant Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgeon
Thrissur
Summary
Cardiac surgery professional with extensive experience in adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, adult congenital and endovascular procedures. Proficient in CABG (on- and off-pump), valve repair and replacement, aortic surgeries, and advanced heart failure interventions including ECMO, IABP and heart transplantation. Experienced in complex structural heart surgeries and well-versed in adult transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac critical care, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
General Hospital, Ernakulam
12.2023 - Current
- Working as Consultant in CVTS, Department of CVTS, General Hospital, Ernakulam.
- Performs Adult Cardiac Surgeries including CABG, Valve, Structural Heart and Aortic surgeries and Adult Congenital Cardiac surgeries
- Also a team member of the Renal Transplant and Heart Failure and Transplant program of the institute.
- Active member of the DrNB cardiology academic program of the institute.
- Performed more than 250 open heart and more than 750 Vascular surgical cases.
- Active member of the institutional Heart Team
- Actively participating in the Cath lab procedures
- Member of the Cardiac Critical team
Senior Resident in CVTS
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Senior Resident in CVTS at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Passed the M.Ch in CVTS in the examination conducted in June 2023.
Family health center
Directorate of Health Services, Govt. Of Kerala
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Worked with the Directorate of Health Services, Govt. Of Kerala in Family health center, Sreekrishnapuram and thereafter on deputation to the surgery dept. at the Taluk HQ Hospital, Mannarkad, Palakkad, Kerala.
- Has been successful as Medical officer in charge of the FHC ( Administration)
Tutor in the department of Anatomy
Karuna Medical College
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Worked as Tutor in the department of Anatomy, Karuna Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala.
Junior resident in the Department of CVTS
Jubilee Mission Medical College
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Junior resident in the Department of CVTS, Jubilee Hrudayalaya, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala.
Education
M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery - Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery
SreeChitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences&Technology
Thiruvananthapuram 04.2001 -
DNB in General Surgery - General Surgery
Kovai Medical Centre And Research Institute
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Jubilee Mission Medical College
Thrissur, Kerala 04.2001 -
Skills
Skills in Cardiac Surgery
Adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and endovascular procedures AV fistula creation; embolectomies; femoro-popliteal and aorto-bifemoral bypass; abdominal aortic aneurysm repair CABG (on-pump and off-pump); ASD closure; valve surgeries (MVR, AVR, DVR); mitral valve repair Lung surgeries including decortication and lobectomy Minimally invasive CABG; valve repair and replacement Aortic surgeries: supracoronary ascending aortic replacement, Bentall procedure, frozen elephant trunk Orthotopic heart transplantation Endovascular procedures: EVAR, TEVAR Mechanical circulatory support: ECMO, IABP; cardiac critical care Advanced adult TEE and TTE
Congenital Cardiac Surgery (Assisted) VSD closure, TAPVC repair, TOF ICR BDG, Fontan, arterial and atrial switch, double-switch operations Intracardiac tunneling, cone repair BT, Sano, and central shunts Congenital mitral valve repair, PVR, and other complex congenital procedures
Experience in laparoscopic techniques
Performed Total Thyroidectomies and MRMs under supervision during the DNB training
Performed Open Hernia repairs, thyroidectomies, Umbilical Hernia repairs, Spigelian Hernia repairs, Femoral hernia repairs and various other open surgeries during the tenure at Taluk hospital Mannarkad, Palakkad
Assisted various Upper GI surgeries, incl surgeries for Carcinoma Esophagus, Carcinoma Stomach, Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Whipple’s resections
Assisted various Lower GI surgeries, open, Laparoscopic, Robotic surgeries under well renowned UK trained consultants
Affiliations
Member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Member of the Society of Coronary Surgeons
Certification
Jan 2013: Registration under Travancore Cochin Medical Council for MBBS degree. Regn. Number: 47380.
Timeline
Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
General Hospital, Ernakulam
12.2023 - Current
Senior Resident in CVTS
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
07.2020 - 07.2023
Family health center
Directorate of Health Services, Govt. Of Kerala
07.2018 - 07.2020
Tutor in the department of Anatomy
Karuna Medical College
07.2013 - 03.2014
Junior resident in the Department of CVTS
Jubilee Mission Medical College
01.2013 - 05.2013
M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery - Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery
SreeChitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences&Technology
04.2001 -
DNB in General Surgery - General Surgery
Kovai Medical Centre And Research Institute
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Jubilee Mission Medical College
04.2001 -
References
- Dr. K.S., Rajkumar, FRCS (HOD, General and Laparoscopic surgery), 9791423521, KMCH Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Dr. A, Ganesan, FRCS, CCST, General and Laparoscopic surgery, 9600924977, KMCH Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Dr. Paulvannan, FRCS, CCST, General and Laparoscopic surgery, 9790007434, Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Prof. Vivek, Pillai, M.Ch. CVTS, HOD CVTS, 9446238678, SCTIMST, TVM, TVM
- Prof. Varghese, Panicker, M.Ch. CVTS, Professor of CVTS, 9387801642, SCTIMST, TVM, TVM
- Prof. Baiju S, Dharan, M.Ch. CVTS, Professor of CVTS, Chief of Congenital cardiac surgery, 9995019925, SCTIMST, TVM, TVM
- Prof. Sabarinath, Menon, M.Ch. CVTS, Professor of CVTS(on Leave), Division of Congenital cardiac surgery, 9995284442, SCTIMST, TVM, TVM
- Prof. Sowmya, Ramanan, M.Ch. CVTS, Addl. Professor of CVTS, Division of Congenital cardiac surgery, 9677241505, SCTIMST, TVM, TVM
HONORS, AWARDS & PARTICIPATIONS
Participated in the Robotic Surgery induction program conducted at the Kovai Medical Center and Research institute, Coimbatore in December 2017., Participated in the ASICON 2017 as a delegate, organized by ASI, Coimbatore Chapter at Coimbatore., Passed the MRCS (Edinburg) Part 1 Surgical Examinations in 2016., Participated as delegate and presented poster on rare aortic root tumor in a paediatric case in the 67th Annual Conference of the IACTS 26-28 February 2021., Participated as delegate in 8th Amritha Heart conclave 2024 on HOCM., Participated in Midterm Cardiac CME (IACTS) August 2025., Participated in the IACTA – TEE 2025 CME and Workshop (August 2025, NH, Bangalore)., Participated in the SCSCON 2025, 4th Annual Coronary conference (April 2025).
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Co-author of the manuscript “Blunt Thoracic trauma treatment outcomes- a small center experience” published in IJIRM – July-September 2016.
- Manuscript under review: Outcomes of mitral valve repair in paediatric population.
- CoAuthor of “Paediatric quality of life in toddlers and children who underwent Arterial switch operation beyond early neonatal period.
DEGREES OBTAINED
- September 2011: M.B.B.S degree - awarded by Calicut University.
- June 2018: DNB in General Surgery awarded by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
- June 2023: M.Ch. in CVTS – awarded by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
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