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Overview
Dr. Prakash M. Ludhani is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 14 years of expertise in managing both routine and complex cardiac cases. His areas of specialization include Heart and Lung Transplantation, as well as Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS).
He completed his MBBS and MS in Gujarat, followed by MCh and DNB in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from CMC Vellore. Dr. Ludhani further enhanced his expertise through international fellowships in Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and in Heart-Lung Transplantation and MCS at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
After returning to India, Dr. Ludhani played a pivotal role in developing heart transplant programs at leading institutions including U. N. Mehta Institute (Ahmedabad), MIOT International (Chennai), MGM Hospital (Chennai), and Sparsh Hospitals (Bengaluru).
He has been honored with the prestigious G.C. Sharma Fellowship by the IACTS and received an award for academic excellence from the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Deeply committed to advancing academic research, Dr. Ludhani has contributed to national and international journals and serves as a reviewer for the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. His clinical interests include heart and lung transplantation, and circulatory assist devices.
Hospital Details
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Apollo Hospitals 21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road Chennai 600 006 Ph:044-28290200/3333, Chennai, TN, 600006
Experience
With over 14+ years of experience in surgery, Dr Prakash M. Ludhani began with a Senior House Surgeon in Cardiothoracic Surgery, followed by general surgery registrar roles for 4 years. This progressed into cardiothoracic surgery registrar and tutor positions for nearly 4 years, including senior registrar roles. The individual then served as a Junior Cardiac Consultant, followed by international fellowships in Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart & Lung Transplant, and MCS in Australia. From 2019 onward, took up successive Senior Consultant roles in Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgery, including an Assistant Professor position. Most recently, he has been functioning as a Senior Consultant & Transplant Surgeon at leading institutions since late 2023, continuing to build on deep expertise in cardiac and thoracic transplantation and advanced surgical care.
Memberships
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
International CTEPH Association
Indian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons
Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Awards
Felicitation Award for Academic Excellence by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Narendra Modi
Awarded G. C. Sharma Scholarship by IACTS (Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons)
Secured Second Position in MS (General Surgery), Sardar Patel University
M.B.B.S. – Distinction in Pharmacology and Ophthalmology, Sardar Patel University
Research and Publication
Giant Solitary Fibrous Tumour of Pleura
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, Jan 2015; Vol. 23(1): 72–74
Authors: Prakash Ludhani, Radha Ananthakrishnan, Venkatadevanathan Muthubaskaran, P. Chandrasekar, Srinivasan MuralidharanChondroblastic Osteosarcoma of the Rib in an Adult – A Rare Case
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, July 2014; Vol. 22(6): 745–747
Authors: Prakash Ludhani, Radha Ananthakrishnan, P. Chandrasekar, Srinivasan MuralidharanOpen Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement with a Transcatheter Edwards Sapien-XT Valve
ANZ Journal of Surgery – Accepted on 21/05/2017
Authors: Tanveer Ahmad, Prakash Ludhani, Ronen Gurvitch, John Goldblatt, James TatoulisUse of Transcatheter Valves for Open Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement – Australian Experience
Heart, Lung and Circulation (2019); 28: 464–470
Authors: Tanveer Ahmad, Prakash Ludhani, Ronen Gurvitch, Marco Larobina, John Goldblatt, James TatoulisEarly Outcomes of Surgery for Carcinoid Heart Disease
Heart, Lung and Circulation – Accepted 27/05/2019
Authors: Mathew S. Yong, Prakash Ludhani, John Morgan, Hofman Michael, Marco LarobinaDCD Donations and Outcomes of Heart Transplantations: The Australian Experience
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Aug 2020; 36(Suppl 2)
Authors: Kumud Dhital, Prakash Ludhani, Sarah Scheuer, Mark Connellan, Peter MacdonaldLong-Term Outcomes of Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit Insertion in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Online published on 29th March 2021
Authors: Amalan Thuraisingam, Peter Skillington, Prakash Ludhani, et al.
Abstracts & Conference Presentations
Multiple Biatrial Myxomas – A Rare Case in Cardiac Surgery
Poster – CTCON 2008Bronchoscopic Closure of Bronchopleural Fistula with Glue
Poster – CTCON 2008Retrospective Analysis of Rastelli’s Procedure
Oral Presentation – CTCON 2009Embolisation of ASD Occluder Device to Aortic Arch – Successful Surgical Retrieval
Poster – CTCON 2011Surgical Outcome of Thrombosed Prosthetic Heart Valve – Single Centre Experience
Oral & Poster – 3rd Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit, 2013Posterior Mitral Leaflet Advancement with PTFE Patch – Mid-Term Results
Oral & Poster – 3rd Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit, 2013Double Valve Replacement – Long-Term Follow-Up and Results
Oral Presentation – CTCON 2013Pregnancy and Oral Anticoagulation
Oral Presentation – CTCON 2013Monthly Mortality Reviews
Presented at G.K.N.M Hospital, Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2010–2015)Transapical Redo-Aortic Valve-in-Valve Implantation with Left Main Protection Strategy
Poster – ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting, Cairns, 2016Early Outcomes of Surgery for Carcinoid Heart Disease
Poster – ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting, Cairns, 2016
Special Interests
Heart & Lung Transplantation
Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO, LVAD)
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for CTEPH
CABG (Total Arterial Revascularization)
Adult Complex & Redo Cardiothoracic Surgery
Heart Valve Replacement & Repairs
Aortic Dissection & Aneurysm Repair
Thoracic Surgery – VATS
List of Treatments
- CABG (Total Arterial Revascularization)
- Heart Valve Repairs
- Aortic Dissection & Aneurysm Repair
- Adult Complex & Redo Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery - VATS
- Heart & Lung Transplant Surgery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support (EMCO, VAD's)
- Pulmonary Endarterectomy for CTEPH
