Dr. Sandeep Attawar

Chair & Director of Thoracic Organ Transplants

Pulmonology

Aster RV Hospital - Bangalore, India

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Qualification

MBBS, MS (Surgery) M.CH (CTVS)

Languages

English Hindi Kannada Tulu

Work Experience

25 Years

Research Experience

Dr. Sandeep Attawar
the esteemed Chair & Director of Thoracic Organ Transplants at Aster RV Hospital in Bangalore
India
boasts an impressive record of research contributions that have significantly impacted the field of thoracic organ transplants. His research endeavors have focused on improving transplant outcomes
expanding transplant eligibility criteria
and exploring innovative transplant techniques.
Key Research Areas
Dr. Attawar's research interests span a broad spectrum
encompassing various aspects of thoracic organ transplants:
1. Optimizing Transplant Outcomes: Dr. Attawar has conducted extensive research on strategies to enhance transplant outcomes
including investigating novel immunosuppressive regimens
developing effective infection prevention protocols
and assessing the impact of pre-transplant conditioning.
2. Expanding Transplant Eligibility: Dr. Attawar has actively pursued research aimed at expanding the pool of eligible transplant candidates. His work has explored the use of marginal donor organs
investigated the feasibility of transplant in high-risk patients
and examined the potential of alternative donor sources.
3. Innovative Transplant Techniques: Dr. Attawar has remained at the forefront of developing and evaluating innovative transplant techniques. His research has focused on minimally invasive transplant procedures
the use of robotic surgery in transplant surgery
and the exploration of new transplant modalities.
Notable Research Contributions
Dr. Attawar's research contributions have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals
showcasing his expertise and impact on the field:
• "Impact of a novel immunosuppressive regimen on long-term survival in lung transplant recipients" (Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
• "Expanding transplant eligibility criteria: A retrospective analysis of outcomes in high-risk lung transplant candidates" (Annals of Surgery)
• "Feasibility and outcomes of robotic-assisted lung transplantation: A comparative study with conventional techniques" (Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Impact on the Field
Dr. Attawar's research has had a profound impact on the field of thoracic organ transplants. His contributions have led to improved transplant outcomes
expanded transplant eligibility
and the development of innovative transplant techniques. His work has not only benefited transplant patients but has also advanced the knowledge base and practices in thoracic organ transplantation.

Awards & Achivements

• Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
• Best Cardiac Surgeon at Aster RV Hospital
Bangalore

Memberships

• Current president of Indian society of heart and lung transplant(INSHLT)
• Active member of INSHLT
Society of thoracic surgeons(STS) and the European association of cardio-thoracic surgery(EACTS).
• Pioneer in India’s first breathing lung transplant (XVIVO perfusion).
• Founder of the institute of lung bioengineering at KIMS.
• Scientific advisor for reliant heart and is involved in advancing LVAD.
• Proctor for heart mate II & III
JARVIK HEART for India and south east Asia.

Area of Interest

• Heart transplants
• Lung transplants
• Heart-lung transplants
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Valve repair and replacement
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery

Dr. Sandeep Attawar, Consultant, Aster RV Hospital is one of India's most coveted surgeons in the field of heart and lung transplantation. He has a vast years of experience. Dr. Attawar has a keen interest in performing Heart Transplants, Lung Transplant Surgery, Open Heart and Paediatric Heart Surgeries and is widely recognized for performing a variety of surgical procedures on patients ranging from neonates to elderly. He is an active member of international cardiothoracic forums such as the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS ) and the European Association of cardio-thoracic surgery ( EACTS ).e. He further specialized in Cardiac surgery at the Sri Chitra Thirunal institute, Trivandrum. and has played a key role in establishing three major heart center’s in India and overseas. Dr. Attawar firmly believes in universal access to quality care and outcomes in heart and lung transplants and continuously strives to provide the highest quality of care to patients. For his several contributions to the field of medicine and transplantation, Dr. Attawar has been included in an international panel of 24 experts at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation that has been constituted to form the consensus guidelines for Lung Transplantations. These guidelines are followed by over 250 hospitals across the globe. He is regarded as one of the best cardiac surgeons for cardiac failure, bypass surgery, pediatrics heart surgery, valve repair, replacement surgery, and heart hole closure surgery. His team have performed close to 450+ thoracic organ transplants (of which 252 were Double lung transplants, 103 Heart transplants & 48 combined heart and lung transplants) in this period, with over 48 left ventricular assist device implants. Dr. Attawar & his team have currently performed 30 successful double lung transplants on patients with end-stage COVID damaged lungs. This is one of the largest series of lung transplants for this emerging disease in the world.