Dr Ravishankar Shetty is a distinguished name in cardiothoracic and transplant surgery. He has performed 10,000+ successful cardiac surgeries, earning him the title of the “best heart surgeon in Bangalore.” Most locals remember Dr Shetty as the cardiothoracic surgeon who performed Karnataka’s first paediatric cardiac transplant. .
Dr Shetty completed his Master of Surgery (MS) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. After earning the top rank in MS, he pursued advanced training with an MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences and an MBA in Hospital Management from BITS Pilani.
Over his two-decade career, Dr Shetty has been honoured with many accolades, starting with a special mention from Kerala’s Chief Minister for his contribution to Thoracic Organ Transplants in 2016. Followed by the Chairman’s Award in 2017 and a certificate of appreciation for exemplary services towards the Heart Transplant Program.
Having worked with renowned institutions like Narayana Hrudayalaya and Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Sciences, Dr Shetty has pioneered innovative techniques such as minimally invasive cardiac surgeries and organ transplants, cementing his reputation as one of the best cardiothoracic surgeons in Bangalore.
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- Aortic surgeries
- Valve repairs
- Off-pump and redo coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)
- Congenital heart disease corrections
- Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)
- Cardiac and renal transplants
- Secured 1st rank in Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences for MS
- MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences
- MBA in Hospital Management from BITS Pilani
- Recognised for contributions to Thoracic Organ Transplants in India by the Chief Minister of Kerala (2016)
- Chairman’s Award (2017)
- Certificate of appreciation for exemplary services toward the Heart Transplant Program
- Expertise in Cardiac Surgery, especially minimally invasive cardiac surgeries
- Distinguished name in Aortic and Valve Surgeries
- Skilled at congenital heart disease corrections, off-pump and redo CABGs, ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support), and Cardiac and Renal Transplant
- Presented more than thirty papers at various conferences in India and abroad
- First Prize in paper presentation Surgical Society of Bangalore– Surgical management of thyroid malignancy June 1998
- Nagamalesh U.M, Ravi Shankar Shetty, Ravi Narayan, Anil Kumar, Ravi Naik, Sadath Uzma, Karthik Naidu K.C. Isolated supravalvular aortic stenosis with left ventricular diverticulum and cleft mitral valve: Surgical repair in adulthood, J Saudi Heart Assoc 2017 Oct; 29(4): 300–304
- Ramaiah AH, Das JK, Shetty K R. Ectatic coronary arteries in a patient with Noonan syndrome on Transoesophageal echocardiography. Ann Card Anaesth 2014; 17:139-40
- Ravi Shankar Shetty, Jameel Khan Thareen, Anil Kumar Hpalya Ramaiah, Ravi Narayan. Anomalous Origin of Single Coronary Artery From Pulmonary Artery: Serendipitous Diagnosis and Successful Surgical Treatment. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery 2015, Vol. 6(1) 108-110 This is the 5th Successful case to be operated in the world.
- Giant Abdominal aortic aneurysm of uncommon etiology due to Behcet disease Jvs.2019.02067
- Aashish Reddy Bande, Pramila Kalra, P Venkatesh Rao, Ravi Shankar Shetty. A Rare Case Of Ectopic Mediastinal Parathyroid Carcinoma. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017 Oct; 21(Suppl 2): S4–S79
- Ravi Shankar Shetty, Shilpa Rudradevaru. “Herniation of the heart – After minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, A Rare Complication” – Sent for publication to Asian Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Extended usage of IABP – Indications and outcomes – IACTS
- Facile Minimally Invasive Radial Artery Harvesting with a regular OT equipment (A Laryngoscope) – IACTS
- Homologous transfusion less routine cardiac surgery – is it possible? -IACTS
- Comparison of posteriobasal LV functions between posterior leaflet preservation and complete subvalvar preservation during MVR Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons Conference.
- LA function after electrocautery maze in MVR in Rheumatic Heart Disease – IACTS
- LVOT obstruction due to subaortic membrane and mitral accessory tissue – a case report –IACTS
- Member, Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
- Member, Indian Medical Association, India.
- Member, Karnataka Medical Council, India
- Over 21 years of experience in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery
- Performed more than 10,000 cardiac surgeries
- Conducted Karnataka’s first paediatric cardiac transplant
- Proficient in adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries and thoracic surgeries
- Among the few surgeons in Karnataka using a minimally invasive approach for most cardiac surgeries
- Initiated the Cardiac Transplant Program at M.S. Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre
- Conducted the highest number of cardiac transplants in Karnataka
- Experience with leading institutions like Narayana Hrudayalaya and Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Sciences
