Dr. Sandeep Attawar

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CTVS)

Chairman & Director – Thoracic Organ Transplants & Heart-Lung Failure Program

29+ Years of Experience
Gurgaon

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a legendary titan, an international academic luminary, and a pioneering colossus in the history of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support in South Asia. Holding an elite super-specialty MCh in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Dr. Attawar represents the absolute peak tier of surgical command and tissue preservation protocols globally. He is universally recognized for having performed one of the largest volumes of complex heart and lung transplants, pediatric heart surgeries, and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantations in India. Known for his deeply intellectual mind, absolute calm under massive intraoperative pressure, and majestic clinical command, he handles highly volatile end-stage cardiopulmonary failures with unmatched safety metrics.

  • Double Lung Transplantation: High-precision execution of bilateral lung transplants for advanced pulmonary fibrosis and severe COPD conditions.
  • Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Meticulous extraction and micro-vascular surgical transplantation of donor hearts for end-stage cardiomyopathies.
  • Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD): High-volume mastery in implanting next-generation destination-therapy mechanical pumps (artificial hearts).
  • Complex Redo Cardiothoracic Surgeries: Meticulous surgical navigation through old scar tissue to execute complex valve corrections or coronary bypasses.
  • Successfully performed and participated in over 300 solid thoracic organ transplants (hearts and lungs) with world-class survival outcomes matching global registries.
  • Pioneered the establishment of advanced, fast-track mechanical circulatory support protocols and transport logistics for donor organs across India.
  • Published extensive, highly cited research papers in leading international thoracic surgery journals and frequently serves as a global proctor for lung transplant tracks.
  • Conferred with numerous prestigious Lifetime Achievement awards, national research medals, and corporate clinical leadership honors by global transplant councils.
  • Active life fellow of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).