Krishna Subramony Iyer

Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer is a congenital cardiac specialist who has performed 10,000 surgeries for heart diseases. He established the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in Northern India in 1995. Dr. Iyer performed India’s first successful two-stage arterial switch operation.

Specialization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Iyer treats complex neonatal heart surgery and malnourished infants. He specifically treats late-presenting congenital heart disease in children from developing nations. The specialist performs corrective procedures, including:

• Arterial switch and double switch operations
• TAPVC repairs and Fontan procedures
• Corrections for Tetralogy of Fallot and Truncus Arteriosus
• Senning operations and conduit repairs
• Ventricular and atrial septal defect surgeries

Professional Clinical Experience

Dr. Iyer is the Executive Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. He established the hospital's pediatric division, which serves patients across India and Southeast Asia. Previously, he worked as an Additional Professor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The doctor also supports the "Gift of Life" program with Rotary International.

Education and Advanced Training

• Basic Medical Training and Cardiovascular Specialty – AIIMS, India
• 1989 – Senior Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery – Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

During his fellowship in Australia, he trained under Dr. R.B.B. Mee. This training focused on surgical techniques for infants and neonates. These techniques help treat patients in the earliest stages of life.

Surgical Outcomes and Innovations

Dr. Iyer performed the first rapid two-stage arterial switch in India. His work on cost-effective cardiac care helps children in resource-limited regions survive complex defects. He has successfully treated thousands of patients for conditions like DORV and atelocardia. Atelocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart is incomplete or underdeveloped.

His program at Fortis Escorts serves as a model for pediatric heart care. He continues to provide surgical interventions for complex congenital heart diseases in one or multiple stages.