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Dr. Vivek Jawali

CHAIRMAN CARDIAC SCIENCES | Fortis BG Road
  • Cardiac Sciences | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) | Heart Transplant
  • Thoracic Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
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Fortis Nagarbhavi | Fortis CG Road
  • 39 YearsExperience
  • 1700Fees
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Dr. Vivek Jawali is Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon and as a Chairman, he heads the Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. He is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in India and has performed over 18, 000 Cardiothoracic & Vascul...
Dr. Vivek Jawali is Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon and as a Chairman, he heads the Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. He is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in India and has performed over 18, 000 Cardiothoracic & Vascular surgeries till date. He performed India's first beating heart bypass surgery in 1992 and performed India's first Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery (MIDCAB) in Sept 1994. Dr. Jawali did India's first Awake Cardiac Surgery (surgery without GAor Ventilator, done under continuous high thoracic epidural) in June 1999. He also performed world's 1st Awake Open Heart Surgery (on a 74 year patient who underwent triple bypass with aortic valve replacement without G.A. or a ventilator) in April 2002. He is the foundingmember of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons(ISMICS) and is the only Indian on the editorial board of its journal, Innovations in Cardiac Surgery. He is also the council member of the Asian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.
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education Education
MS, M.Ch, DNB, FIACS, D.Sc (honoris causa)
Awards & Accolades
Dr. Vivek Jawali is Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon and as a Chairman, he heads the Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. He is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive...
Dr. Vivek Jawali is widely recognized as a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in India, with an illustrious career marked by numerous medical milestones and innovations: тАв Performed Over 30,000 Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeries, establishing him as one of the most experienced cardiac surgeons in the country. тАв IndiaтАЩs First Beating Heart Bypass Surgery тАУ Successfully performed in 1992, setting a new standard in cardiac care. тАв IndiaтАЩs First Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery (MIDCAB) тАУ Performed in September 1994, revolutionizing the approach to heart surgery with smaller incisions and faster recovery. тАв IndiaтАЩs First Awake Cardiac Surgery тАУ Conducted in June 1999, this groundbreaking procedure was performed without general anesthesia or ventilator support, using high thoracic epidural anesthesia. тАв WorldтАЩs First Awake Open-Heart Surgery тАУ In April 2002, Dr. Jawali performed triple bypass and aortic valve replacement on a 74-year-old patient without general anesthesia or ventilator, a global first that drew international acclaim. тАв Over 200 scientific papers presented internationally тАв Delivered lectures and conducted live surgical demonstrations across USA, Europe, and Asia тАв 11 indexed publications in reputed journals тАв Globally acknowledged as a leader in awake cardiac surgeries тАв Regular speaker at international cardiac forums and conferences
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