Dr. Rakesh Manjeshwar Gangadhar | A.J Hospital

Specialties

Cardiac Anaesthesiology

Qualifications

M.B.B.S , DA(Diploma in Anaesthesiology), DNB (Anaesthesiology ) ,DM (Cardiothoracic and vascular Anaesthesiology)

Dr. Rakesh Manjeshwar Gangadhar

Cardiac Anaesthetist

About the Doctor

Dr. Rakesh Manjeshwar Gangadhar is a highly qualified and experienced Cardiac Anaesthetist with specialized expertise in adult and paediatric cardiac anaesthesia. Hailing from Mangalore, he completed his MBBS and DA from KMC, Mangalore, followed by DNB (Anaesthesiology) from Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. He further pursued super-specialty training and obtained his DM in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesiology from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai.

Dr. Rakesh is known for his meticulous peri-operative care, clinical precision, and commitment to patient safety in complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia

• Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia (Congenital Heart Surgeries)

• Thoracic Anaesthesia

• Vascular Anaesthesia

• Anaesthesia for Interventional Cardiology Procedures

• Cardiac Cath Lab Anaesthesia

• Peri-operative Cardiac Critical Care

Services Offered

• Peri-operative anaesthetic management for adult cardiac surgeries, including:

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

  • Valve repair and replacement surgeries

• Anaesthesia for simple and complex paediatric congenital cardiac surgeries

• Anaesthetic management for thoracic and vascular surgeries

• Anaesthesia support for interventional cardiac procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, including high-risk cases

Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology

The department comprises senior consultants with over two decades of experience in managing adult and congenital cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries. The team is proficient in providing anaesthesia for:

• Adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries

• Interventional CATH procedures, including:

  • Paediatric cardiac interventions

  • Aortic stent placements

  • Balloon valvotomies

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

The department is also well-versed in:

• Conducting and interpreting adult and paediatric Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

• Management of patients on ECMO

• Training and mentoring anaesthesia post-graduate students

Key Differentiators

• Highly experienced senior consultants leading the department

• Skilled and dedicated team of ITU nurses and technicians

• State-of-the-art infrastructure, including:

  • Intra-operative Echocardiography

  • ECMO support

  • Latest-generation anaesthesia workstations

  • Advanced monitoring and point-of-care diagnostic equipment

• Strong focus on patient safety, precision, and outcomes

Languages Spoken

• English

• Hindi

• Kannada

• Tulu (Fluent)

• Konkani (Conversant)

• Tamil (Conversant)

• Malayalam (Conversant)