About Dr. Hemant Pathare

Dr. Hemant Pathare is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at S. L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, Mahim, Mumbai. He specialises in advanced cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including heart and lung transplantation, complex coronary artery bypass surgery and surgical treatment for advanced heart failure.

Dr. Pathare completed his MBBS, MS and MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) at Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He subsequently completed fellowships in the surgical management of heart failure at TPCH Brisbane and St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

He is an Australian board-certified heart and lung transplant surgeon. His experience includes independently performing more than 4,500 coronary artery bypass and valve surgeries, participating in over 140 heart transplants and 69 double-lung transplants, and performing 20 permanent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantations.

Dr. Pathare has also proctored heart transplant surgeries in Gujarat and Telangana and contributed as specialist faculty at cardiothoracic surgical conferences in India. His work includes temporary and long-term mechanical circulatory support for patients with severe heart failure.

He was involved in the world's first two successful donation-after-circulatory-death heart transplants using the TransMedics Organ Care System during his transplant fellowship at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. He is associated with the Adult Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery department at S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai.

Treatments Offered by Dr. Hemant Pathare

Heart Transplant Surgery

Surgical replacement of a diseased or failing heart with a donor heart for carefully selected patients with end-stage heart failure.

Lung Transplant Surgery

A specialised surgical procedure to replace one or both diseased lungs in eligible patients with severe, advanced lung disease.

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Heart surgery that uses a blood vessel graft to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary arteries and improve blood supply to the heart muscle.

Redo Open-Heart Surgery

Repeat cardiac surgery for patients who require another operation following an earlier heart procedure. Treatment planning depends on the patient's condition and surgical history.

Heart Valve Surgery

Surgical repair or replacement of a damaged heart valve to improve blood flow through the heart.

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Use of specialised mechanical devices to support circulation when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implantation

Surgical implantation of a mechanical pump that helps the left ventricle circulate blood in selected patients with advanced heart failure.

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation

Implantation of a device that supports the pumping function of one or both ventricles in patients who need advanced cardiac support.

Biventricular Assist Device (Bi-VAD) Support

Mechanical support for both sides of the heart in selected patients with severe heart failure, sometimes used as a bridge to heart transplantation.

Advanced Heart Failure Surgery

Surgical treatment and mechanical circulatory support options for carefully selected patients with advanced heart failure who require specialised cardiac care.