Dr. Akhil Kumar Rustagi

Senior Director & HOD - (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS))

Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Qualifications:

MBBS, MS, M.Ch – G.B.

Experience:

25+ Years

Rating:

Patient Satisfaction Rate: 5 | Rating: 5/5 ⭐

Languages:

English, Hindi

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About

Dr. Akhil Kumar Rustagi is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 25 years of expertise in complex adult cardiac surgeries, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, and advanced vascular interventions. He has successfully led multiple CTVS departments, introducing cutting-edge techniques like ECMO and laser/RF ablation. Renowned for achieving exceptional patient outcomes, Dr. Rustagi’s practice spans high-risk CABG, valve replacements, Bentall procedures, and redo surgeries, earning him recognition for excellence in surgical innovation and clinical leadership. Dr. Akhil Kumar Rustagi is a highly accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 25 years of expertise in complex adult cardiac surgeries, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, and advanced vascular interventions. He has successfully led multiple CTVS departments, introducing cutting-edge techniques like ECMO and laser/RF ablation. Renowned for achieving exceptional patient outcomes, Dr. Rustagi’s practice spans high-risk CABG, valve replacements, Bentall procedures, and redo surgeries, earning him recognition for excellence in surgical innovation and clinical leadership.

Experience

Director & Head of Department, Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital Group
Senior Consultant, Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Noida
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Metro Heart Institute, Noida
Associate Cardiac Surgeon, Kailash Hospital, Noida

Specialization & Expertise

Complex Adult Cardiac Surgeries
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (Valve Replacements, CABG & ASDS)
Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
Peripheral Vascular Bypass Procedures
Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)
Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins
AV Fistula Creation & Permacath Insertion
ECMO & Advanced Cardiac Critical Care

Qualifications

MBBS – Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi
MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College (GMC), Nagpur
M.Ch – G.B. Pant Hospital / Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

Memberships

Member of the Association of Coronary Surgeons of India (ACS)
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Medical Council
Member of the Delhi Medical Council

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Dr. Nikhil Yadav

Senior Consultant - (Cardiac Anesthesia & Critical Care)

Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Experience: 10+ Years

Adult cardiac anaesthesia
Cardiac critical care and postoperative ICU management
Off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography
Management of high-risk and complex cardiac surgical patients

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Dr. Praveen Raman Mishra

Associate Consultant - (Cardiology)

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Experience: 11+ Years

Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Percutaneous Peripheral Angioplasty (PTA), Renal And Limb Vessels
Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC)
ASD & PDA Device Closure
Permanent Pacemakers (Single & Dual Chamber)
AICD
Diagnostic Coronary Procedures
Peripheral Angiography & Heart Catheterisation
Echocardiography – Adult, Neonatal & Fetal (2d, 3d, Speckled, Tee)
TMT/Stress Echo/Dobutamine
Holter Monitoring
Cardiac ICU Management

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Dr. Ajeet Singh

Senior Consultant & Head - (Non - Invasive Cardiology)

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Experience: 15+ Years

Non-Invasive Cardiology
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Valvular Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathies
Arrhythmia Management
Heart Failure Management
Preventive Screening

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Dr. Vivek Tandon

Director and Head

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Experience: 20+ Years

Interventional Cardiology
Coronary Angiography & Angioplasty
Complex Coronary Interventions & Stenting
Peripheral, Renal & Carotid Interventions
Primary PTCA in Acute Heart Attack
IABP Balloon Placement
Pacemaker & Device Implantation (TPI, PPI, ICD)
Pediatric Interventions (ASD, PDA Device Closure)
IVC Filter Placement for Pulmonary Embolism

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Dr. Gautam Agarwal

Senior Consultant - (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS))

Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Experience: 15+ Years

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Heart Valve Surgeries (AVR/MVR)
Complex Aortic Procedures
Advanced Cardiac Support (VA/VV ECMO)
Left Ventricular Aneurysm Repair & Pericardiectomy
Redo Cardiac Surgeries
Thoracic Surgeries (thoracotomy, decortication, resections)
Peripheral Vascular Interventions
EndoVenous Laser Therapy for Varicose Veins

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Dr. Shiladitya Roy Choudhury

Director & Head - (Cardiac Anaesthesia)

Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Experience: 20+ Years

Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia (CABG, Valve Surgeries, Aortic & Complex Cardiac Surgeries)
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
Perioperative Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
ECMO Initiation & Management
Thoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia
Critical Care for Post-Cardiac Surgery Patients
Anaesthesia for Cath Lab Procedures (TAVI, EVAR, Device Closures, EP Studies)
Multidisciplinary ICU Management
Difficult Airway & Perioperative Critical Event Management

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