Best Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Nagpur

Brief Profile

Dr. Vivek Lanje is a Best Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at CARE Hospitals, Nagpur. He has extensive expertise in complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. He specializes in advanced techniques such as off-pump CABG with total arterial revascularization, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgeries, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, and heart and lung transplantation. Dr. Lanje is also proficient in managing advanced cardiac support systems like ECMO and LVAD. Known for pioneering achievements, he has successfully performed Central India’s first post-COVID mucormycosis lung lobectomy and an awake beating-heart bypass surgery. An active contributor to research and academics, he has presented at national conferences and is recognized for delivering excellent surgical outcomes with a patient-centric approach.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Off-pump CABG (Total Arterial revascularization with bilateral internal mammary arteries)
• Valve Repair and Replacement Surgeries
• Adult Congenital Heart Surgeries
• Vascular and Thoracic surgery
• AORTIC SURGERIES
• Minimal Invasive surgeries
• Heart and Lung transplantation
• ECMO and LVAD management

Research and Presentations

• Simultaneous use of positioners and stabilizers gives better outcomes in off-pump CABG (IJCTVS vol 23 Jan - March 2007, Jaipur CTCON 2007)
• Role Of Adenosine As Additives Of Cardioplegia For Myocardial Protection In CABG On CPB (ISECTCON 2009 Ahamadabad)

Education

• MBBS-Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur Nagpur University 1994
• DNB (General Surgery) Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur National Boards New Delhi 2003 
• Mch (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) B. J. Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, Pune University 2006

Languages Known

English, Hindi and Marathi

Past Positions

• Clinical Assistant - Narayana Hrudayalaya (2007-2008) Narayana Hrudalaya is the biggest and busiest cardiac center in Asian performing about five thousand and above cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries (Adult & Pediatric) every year through twelve well-equipped operations theatres round the clock under the guidance of eminent Chief Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty and supported by a team of 25 Cardiac surgeons, DNB trainee, fellows in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, CardiacAnesthetists, Perfusionists, Intensivists
• Clinical Associate - Asian Heart Institute and Research Center BKC Mumbai INDIA (2006 - 2007) Asian Heart Institute and research center is a 300 bedded private hospital in Mumbai performing about 1500 cardiac surgeries every year mostly off pump CABG (total arterial revascularization) under the guidance of eminent Chief Cardiac surgeon, Dr. Ramakanta Panda. 
• Senior Consultant - Suretech Hospital and Research Centre, Jamtha Nagpur. Suretech Hospital and Research Centre, Jamtha Nagpur is a 200 bedded hospital 20Km from Nagpur city. Started CVTS department in March 2014 in this new setup.Till date operated 250 plus cardiac cases and 50 plus thoracic and vascular cases. Most of the workload being CABGs, MVR, AVR, DVR, MVR with TV REPAIR, ASD, VSD etc
• Consultant - Kohinoor Hospital Mumbai (2013-2014) -175 bedded hospital with all multi-specialty and super-specialty facilities. Good exposure to :
  • Off PumpTotal Arterial revascularization with bilateral internal mammary arteries, LIMA RIMA “Y” ANASTOMOSIS
  • Off Pump low ejection fraction CABG
  • Coronary endarterectomies
  • Surgical ventricular restoration 
  • Aortic aneurysmal surgeries
• Consultant (Assistant Professor) Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur (Jan 2011- Jan 2013; Nov 2019 - Nov 2020) - 50 CVTS beds, 10 bedded CVTS ICU, 2 well equipped OT, doing around 600 cardiac cases/yr.Funded by Government of Maharashtra, India. Running one CVTS OT daily 1-2 case/day independently for adult, congenital, thoracic, vascular, CABG [total arterial revascularization] round the clock emergencies in cardiac and vascular, teaching to nursing staff, perfusionist, junior residents in general surgeries and interns.
• Associate Consultant - Narayana Hrudalaya, Bangalore (Mar 2010 - Dec 2010)
• Junior Consultant - Narayana Hrudalaya, Bangalore (Jan 2009 - Feb 2010)
• Central India's 1st successful post-covid Mucor Lung Left Lobectomy in 68 yr old CKD patient (Sep 2021)
• Central India's 1st successful Awake Bypass Surgery on beating heart in 72 year Male patient with severe COPD (Apr 2023)