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Dr. Rajesh Jose

Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (C.V.T.S.), School of Medicine, Kochi.

Qualification: MCh, MS
rajeshj21304@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Rajesh Jose, Associate Professor specializing in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery has an expertise in Beating Heart CABG, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Mitral Valve Repair, and Heart Transplantation. He is dedicated to providing cutting-edge care to his patients, as a member of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role. Dr. Jose’s commitment to excellence in surgical techniques and patient outcomes makes him a trusted authority in the field of cardiac surgery.

Qualification

MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Early and long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement with mechanical valve in rheumatic heart disease

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Kerala Varma, Maniyal Vijayakumar, Neethu Krishna, Renjitha Bhaskaran, Rohik Micka Radhakrishnan, Rajesh Jose, Kirun Gopal & Raman Krishna Kumar, "Early and long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement with mechanical valve in rheumatic heart disease". Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume 40, pages 133–141, (2024), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-023-01615-3

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2023

Early and midterm outcomes after off pump coronary artery bypass surgery

Cite this Research Publication : Kirun Gopal, Prashanth Vytla, Neethu Krishna, Greeshma Ravindran, Rohik Micka, Rajesh Jose & Praveen Kerala Varma, "Early and midterm outcomes after off pump coronary artery bypass surgery," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume 39, pages 332–339, (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-023-01475-x

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2022

A novel small diameter nanotextile arterial graft is associated with surgical feasibility and safety and increased transmural endothelial ingrowth in pig

Cite this Research Publication : Joseph J, Vito Domenico Bruno, Nadiah Sulaiman, Alexander Ward, Thomas W. Johnson, Helna Mary Baby, Praveen Kerala Varma, Rajesh Jose, Shantikumar V. Nair, Deepthy Menon, Sarah Jane George & Raimondo Ascione, "A novel small diameter nanotextile arterial graft is associated with surgical feasibility and safety and increased transmural endothelial ingrowth in pig." Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 20, 71 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-022-01268-1

Publisher : Journal of Nanobiotechnology

Year : 2022

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiac Surgery Practice and Outcomes

Cite this Research Publication : Kirun Gopal, Neethu Krishna, Rajesh Jose, Surya Sree Chitra Biju, Jaya Suriya Pichandi, Praveen Kerala Varma, "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiac Surgery Practice and Outcomes," Journal of Chest Surgery, 2022;55(1):61-68. https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.21.125

Publisher : Journal of Chest Surgery

Year : 2021

Aortic root widening: “pro et contra”

Cite this Research Publication : Srimurugan B, Krishna N, Jose R, et al. Aortic root widening: “pro et contra”. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-01125-6

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Do alternative approaches work in surgical septal myectomy?

Cite this Research Publication : Varma PK, Krishna N, Jose R, Gopal K, Ahamed H., "Do alternative approaches work in surgical septal myectomy?," Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2021 0(0) 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1177/02184923211025396

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Year : 2021

Early outcomes of cardiac surgical patients who developed COVID 19 in the perioperative period – Results from an online survey

Cite this Research Publication : Valooran GJ, Gopal K, Jose R, Varma PK. "Early outcomes of cardiac surgical patients who developed COVID 19 in the perioperative period – Results from an online survey". Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01242-w

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Cardiac tamponade as a presentation of COVID-19 after cardiac surgery

Cite this Research Publication : Gopal K., Ahamed H., Jose R., Varma PK. Cardiac tamponade as a presentation of COVID-19 after cardiac surgery [published online ahead of print, 2021 Nov 23], Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021;1-4. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01270-6

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Bleeding complications after dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor versus dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel—a propensity-matched comparative study of two antiplatelet regimes in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Cite this Research Publication : 14. Varma PK, Ahmed H, Krishna N, et al. Bleeding complications after dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor versus dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel-a propensity-matched comparative study of two antiplatelet regimes in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021;37(1):27-37. doi:10.1007/s12055-020-01052-6

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Repair of ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm presenting as a chest wall swelling

Cite this Research Publication : Gopal K, Jose R, Reshmi Liza Jose, Varma PK. "Repair of ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm presenting as a chest wall swelling". Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2021;29(3):226-226. doi:10.1177/0218492320965793

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Year : 2020

Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting

Cite this Research Publication : Chathoth V, Gopal K, Jose R, Padmanabhan M, Varma P. Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting. January 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.11569743.

Year : 2019

Early outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Cite this Research Publication : Agarwal GR, Krishna N, Raveendran G, Jose R, Padmanabhan M, Jayant A, Varma PK. "Early Outcomes in patients undergoing Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting". Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019;35:168-174. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-0730-3.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2019

Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.

Cite this Research Publication : Rajesh Jose, Shetty, A., Neethu Krishna, Chathoth, V., Renjitha Bhaskaran, Aveek Jayant, and Dr. Praveen Varma, “Early and Mid-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.”, J Am Heart Assoc, vol. 8, no. 10, p. e010225, 2019.

Publisher : J Am Heart Assoc

Year : 2019

Coarctation of aorta aneurysm with aberrant right subclavian artery and single carotid artery: Surgical and perfusion strategies.

Cite this Research Publication : B. Kavumkal Rajagopalan, Rajesh Jose, Kader, N. Puthukudiy, and Dr. Praveen Varma, “Coarctation of aorta aneurysm with aberrant right subclavian artery and single carotid artery: Surgical and perfusion strategies.”, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, vol. 157, no. 1, pp. e17-e19, 2019.

Publisher : J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Year : 2018

Transforming Nanofibers into Woven Nanotextiles for Vascular Application

Cite this Research Publication : J. Joseph, Krishnan, A. G., Cherian, A. M., Rajagopalan, B., Jose, R., Dr. Praveen Varma, Maniyal, V., Balakrishnan, S., Shantikumar V Nair, and Dr. Deepthy Menon, “Transforming Nanofibers into Woven Nanotextiles for Vascular Application”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 10, pp. 19449-19458, 2018.

Publisher : ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Area of Expertise
  • Beating heart CABG
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Mitral valve repair
  • Heart Transplantation
Languages Known
  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
Work Experience
  • Nov 2020 onwards – Associate Professor, Department of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
  • Oct 2014- Oct 2020- Assistant Professor, Department of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
  • 2012-2014, Junior Consultant, Department of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
  • 2009-2011, Senior Resident, Department of Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram.
  • 2008-2009, Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
  • 2005-2008-MS (General Surgery)- Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
  • 2003-2004, CRRI, Intern, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam.
  • 1998-2004 – MBBS- Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Professional Memberships
  • Indian Medical Association
  • IACTS | Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
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