• Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra is a distinguished cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with over 42 years of experience in the field.
• He has performed more than 22,000 open-heart surgeries, including over 500 successful robotic cardiac surgeries and 1,000 redo cardiac surgeries.
• Dr. Mishra is a pioneer in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgeries in India and has been instrumental in establishing the Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at Manipal Hospitals.
• His expertise encompasses complex procedures such as correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), Tricuspid Atresia, ascending aortic aneurysms and dissections, heart transplants, and ventricular assist device implantation.
• He has contributed significantly to the development of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures in India.
• Dr. Mishra has trained extensively in advanced cardiac surgery techniques across the United States, Netherlands, France, and Sweden.
• He has authored over 150 scientific papers and has been a speaker at more than 200 national and international conferences.
• His global outreach includes treating patients from countries such as the USA, UK, Iraq, UAE, Oman, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, and various African and Central Asian nations.

• Extensive Experience: Over four decades in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with a high volume of complex procedures.
• Pioneering Techniques: Leader in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgeries in India.
• Global Recognition: Internationally trained and recognized for contributions to cardiac surgery.
• Academic Contributions: Prolific researcher and educator with numerous publications and conference presentations.
• Comprehensive Care: Expertise in a wide range of cardiac procedures, ensuring personalized patient care.

Education Background:

• MBBS – S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1981
• MS (General Surgery) – S. S. Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1984
• Ph.D. (Cardiovascular Surgery) – Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia, 1991
• Fellowships:
  Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Centre, University Hospital Uppsala, Sweden
  Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Utrecht, NetherlandsRobotic Cardiac Surgery, Odessa, Texas, USA

  Robotic MidCAB Surgery, Columbia University Medical Centre, USA

Awards & Accolades:

1. Rashtriya Ratan Award by International Study Circle, 2005
2. Lifetime Achievement Award by World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology (WCCPC), conferred by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 2006
3. Honoris Causa Doctorate (Doctor of Science) conferred by Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Chancellor of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya
4. Principal Investigator in studies on Mitral Valve Repair with Coapsis annuloplasty on beating heart and Coronary Study (CABG on Pump and off Pump)

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra specializes in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic cardiac procedures. His expertise includes complex valve repairs, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart failure management with ventricular assist devices (VADs), heart transplantation, and surgeries for congenital heart defects.

• Coronary artery disease
• Heart valve diseases (aortic, mitral, tricuspid)
• Congenital heart defects (e.g., TOF, TGA, Tricuspid Atresia)
• Aortic aneurysms and dissections
• Heart failure
• Arrhythmias
• Peripheral artery disease
• Cardiomyopathies

• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS)
• Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Valve repair and replacement surgeries
• Heart transplantation
• Ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Congenital heart defect corrections