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Dr. Balaji Srimurugan

Assistant Professor, Department of C.V.T.S, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MCh, MS
balajism@medical.aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Balaji Srimurugan completed his MBBS training from Fr. Muller Medical College at Mangalore in 2006. Between 2006 and 2007 he worked as a medical officer at Christian Medical College, Vellore in the Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine. He did his M.S. (General Surgery) at Government Medical College, Chengalpat, completing in the year 2010, and then went on to get his MCh-Cardiothoracic Surgery training at Govt. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, completed in the year 2013. Following this, he worked for two years (2014 – 2015) in adult cardiac surgery/pediatric cardiac surgery/cardiac transplant surgery at Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai under the tutelage of Prof. K. M. Cherian, the foremost pioneer of cardiac surgery in India.

Subsequently, he pursued a Fellowship exclusively in Congenital Heart Surgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, completing the same in 2017 before joining back at Amrita as an Assistant Professor.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Experience with surgical correction of double outlet both ventricles

Cite this Research Publication : Ashish Katewa, Maruti Haranal, Ashish Narayan Madkaiker, Shivang Saxena, Balaji Srimurugan, Ruchit Patel, Sivakumar Sivalingam & Robert Henry Anderson, "Experience with surgical correction of double outlet both ventricles," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume 39, pages 497–500, (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-023-01525-4

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2022

Clinical presentation, conventional/4D spatio-temporal image correlation imaging findings, pregnancy and early postnatal outcomes in fetuses having anomalies of systemic venous return in the absence of significant intracardiac defects: A retrospective study from two centres in Southern India

Cite this Research Publication : Karmegaraj B, Srimurugan B, Krishnan V, Vaidyanathan B. "Clinical presentation, conventional/4D spatio-temporal image correlation imaging findings, pregnancy and early postnatal outcomes in fetuses having anomalies of systemic venous return in the absence of significant intracardiac defects: A retrospective study from two centres in Southern India" [published online ahead of print, 2022 Dec 5]. Echocardiography. 2022;10.1111/echo.15458. doi:10.1111/echo.15458

Publisher : Echocardiography

Year : 2022

Role of intrapulmonary artery septation in univentricular hearts

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Kiniu NM, Srimurugan B, Latiff HA, Sivalingam S., "Role of intrapulmonary artery septation in univentricular hearts," Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2022;30(8):935-938. doi:10.1177/02184923221115969

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Year : 2022

The meandering intrapulmonary total anomalous pulmonary venous channel (MITAPVC)-old wine in new bottle or a new variant?

Cite this Research Publication : Sairam Palaparthi, Shastri Ramkinkar, Kishore V. K. Jayanthi, Nitin K. Rao, Girish Warrier, Balaji Srimurugan & B. R. Jagannath, "The meandering intrapulmonary total anomalous pulmonary venous channel (MITAPVC)-old wine in new bottle or a new variant?," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022;38(4):382-393. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01290-2

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2022

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair: Single-Center Outcomes in a Lower-Middle Income Region

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Reddy Bayya, Shruti Varghese, Jessin Puliparambil Jayashankar, Abish Sudhakar, Rakhi Balachandran, Brijesh Parayaru Kottayil, Balaji Srimurugan, Praveen Kerala Varma, Praveen Kumar Neema, R Krishna Kumar, "Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair: Single-Center Outcomes in a Lower-Middle Income Region," World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2022;13(4):458-465. doi:10.1177/21501351221103492

Publisher : World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Year : 2022

‘Ring’ in the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract

Cite this Research Publication : Gopalakrishnan RM, Srimurugan B, Bayya PR, Kottayil BP, Leeladharan SP, Neema PK., "'Ring' in the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract," Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2022;36(10):3978-3981. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.021

Publisher : Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Year : 2022

Circle of Willies dependent coronary artery circulation in a neonate with absent left ventricle, aortic valve atresia and type C interrupted aortic arch

Cite this Research Publication : Balaganesh Karmegaraj, Syed Ibrahim, Mohamed Razeen Syed, Balaji Srimurugan, "Circle of Willies dependent coronary artery circulation in a neonate with absent left ventricle, aortic valve atresia and type C interrupted aortic arch," Authorea, March 30, 2022. DOI: 10.22541/au.164864802.27985203/v1

Publisher : Authorea

Year : 2022

Intrapulmonary artery septation for pulmonary artery growth in functionally univentricular hearts

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Srimurugan B, Sivalingam S., "Intrapulmonary artery septation for pulmonary artery growth in functionally univentricular hearts," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022;38(3):283-289. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01307-w

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2022

Prenatal diagnosis of transposition of great arteries with left anterior aorta (SDL TGA)

Cite this Research Publication : Alawani SS, Srimurugan B, Kottayil B, Vaidyanathan B., "Prenatal diagnosis of transposition of great arteries with left anterior aorta (SDL TGA)," Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2022;15:431-3.

Publisher : Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

Year : 2022

Total anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the right pulmonary artery

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Srimurugan B, Sivalingam S., "Total anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the right pulmonary artery," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022;38(2):231-234. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01274-2

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Perioperative right ventricular function and dysfunction in adult cardiac surgery—focused review (part 2—management of right ventricular failure)

Cite this Research Publication : Varma PK, Srimurugan B, Jose RL, Krishna N, Valooran GJ, Jayant A. "Perioperative right ventricular function and dysfunction in adult cardiac surgery-focused review (part 2-management of right ventricular failure)," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022; 38:157–166. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01226-w

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Perioperative right ventricular function and dysfunction in adult cardiac surgery—focused review (part 1—anatomy, pathophysiology, and diagnosis)

Cite this Research Publication : Varma PK, Jose RL, Krishna N, Srimurugan B, Valooran GJ, Jayant A. "Perioperative right ventricular function and dysfunction in adult cardiac surgery-focused review (part 1-anatomy, pathophysiology, and diagnosis)," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022;38(1):45-57. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01240-y

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Circumflex aorta: An uncharted territory

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Srimurugan B, Sivalingam S., "Circumflex aorta: An uncharted territory," Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2022;30(2):217-225. doi:10.1177/02184923211015092

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Year : 2021

Repair of Taussig-Bing anomaly with unusual coronary pattern using autologous pericardial tube extension

Cite this Research Publication : Katewa A, Yaldo F, Prabhu A, Srimurugan B., "Repair of Taussig-Bing anomaly with unusual coronary pattern using autologous pericardial tube extension," Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2021;14(4):524-526. doi:10.4103/apc.apc_210_20

Publisher : Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

Year : 2021

Berry syndrome-a rare congenital cardiac anomaly

Cite this Research Publication : Haranal M, Srimurugan B, Dinh DM, Sivalingam S., "Berry syndrome-a rare congenital cardiac anomaly," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021;37(5):526-532. doi:10.1007/s12055-021-01206-0

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Prenatal diagnosis of partial absence of the tricuspid valve with perimembranous ventricular septal defect-The utility of prenatal 4-dimensional spatiotemporal image correlation rendering

Cite this Research Publication : Karmegaraj B, Manickavasagam M, Ibrahim S, Razeen M, Srimurugan B. "Prenatal diagnosis of partial absence of the tricuspid valve with perimembranous ventricular septal defect-The utility of prenatal 4-dimensional spatiotemporal image correlation rendering," Echocardiography, 2021;38(3):473-479. doi:10.1111/echo.14995

Publisher : Echocardiography

Year : 2021

Transaxillary Approach for Surgical Repair of Simple Congenital Cardiac Lesions: Pitfalls, and Complications

Cite this Research Publication : Praveen Reddy Bayya, Brijesh Parayaru Kottayil, Balaji Srimurugan, Rakhi Balachandran, Jessin Puliparambil Jayashankar, Luis Baquero, Raman Krishna Kumar, "Transaxillary Approach for Surgical Repair of Simple Congenital Cardiac Lesions: Pitfalls, and Complications," World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2021;12(3):337-343. doi:10.1177/2150135121989663

Publisher : World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Year : 2021

Aortic uncrossing with concomitant arch augmentation in a rare case of left circumflex aorta with arch hypoplasia

Cite this Research Publication : Maruti Haranal, Khairul Anuar Abdul-Aziz, Haifa Abdul Latiff, Balaji Srimurugan & Sivakumar Sivalingam, "Aortic uncrossing with concomitant arch augmentation in a rare case of left circumflex aorta with arch hypoplasia," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021;37(6):673-675. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01184-3

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

Prenatal diagnosis of double outlet right ventricle with intact ventricular septum in two foetuses

Cite this Research Publication : Karmegaraj B, Srimurugan B, Vaidyanathan B., "Prenatal diagnosis of double outlet right ventricle with intact ventricular septum in two foetuses," Cardiology in the Young, 2021;31(12):2041-2044. doi:10.1017/S1047951121002043

Publisher : Cardiology in the Young

Year : 2021

Conversion of prior univentricular repairs to septated circulation: Case selection, challenges, and outcomes

Cite this Research Publication : Sunil GS, Srimurugan B, Kottayil BP, Bayya PR, Kappanayil M, Kumar RK. "Conversion of prior univentricular repairs to septated circulation: Case selection, challenges, and outcomes". Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021;37(Suppl 1):91-103. doi:10.1007/s12055-020-00938-9

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2021

3D/4D spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) fetal echocardiography provides incremental benefit over 2D fetal echocardiography in predicting postnatal surgical approach in double-outlet right ventricle

Cite this Research Publication : Karmegaraj B, Kumar S, Srimurugan B, Sudhakar A, Simpson JM, Vaidyanathan B. "3D/4D spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) fetal echocardiography provides incremental benefit over 2D fetal echocardiography in predicting postnatal surgical approach in double-outlet right ventricle". Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2021;57(3):423-430. doi:10.1002/uog.21988

Publisher : Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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 : 2020

Atrioventricular, ventriculoarterial discordance and Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation resulting in aortic atresia in a neonate

Cite this Research Publication : Karmegaraj B, Ibrahim S, Razeen M, Naseeha A, Srimurugan B. "Atrioventricular, ventriculoarterial discordance and Ebstein malformation of the tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation resulting in aortic atresia in a neonate," Echocardiography. 2020;37(11):1880-1882. doi:10.1111/echo.14905

Publisher : Echocardiography

Year : 2020

Comparison of Fontan Surgical Options for Patients with Apicocaval Juxtaposition

Cite this Research Publication : Zhenglun Alan Wei, Camille Johnson, Phillip Trusty, Morgan Stephens, Wenjun Wu, Ritchie Sharon, Balaji Srimurugan, Brijesh P. Kottayil, G. S. Sunil, Mark A. Fogel, Ajit P. Yoganathan & Mahesh Kappanayil, "Comparison of Fontan Surgical Options for Patients with Apicocaval Juxtaposition," Pediatric Cardiology, 2020;41(5):1021-1030. doi:10.1007/s00246-020-02353-8

Publisher : Pediatric Cardiology

Year : 2019

Unrecognized double aortic arch in a preterm infant: Diagnostic challenges and perioperative management.

Cite this Research Publication : Srimurugan B, Jayashankar J, Balachandran R, Gopalraj SS. "Unrecognized double aortic arch in a preterm infant: Diagnostic challenges and perioperative management," Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2019, Vol 22, Issue 1, p83. doi:10.4103/aca.ACA_3_18

Publisher : Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

Year : 2018

In-stent restenosis: surgical and histopathological perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Srimurugan B, Sigler M, Sankar NM, Cherian KM. "In-stent restenosis: surgical and histopathological perspective," Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2018;26(2):114-119. doi:10.1177/0218492318754741

Publisher : Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Year : 2018

Post infarction left ventricular aneurysm—our experience

Cite this Research Publication : Maruti Yamanappa Haranal, Giridhar Kamalapurkar, Ravi Kalyani, Balaji Srimurugan & Nirmala Cheeranahalli Javaraiah, "Post infarction left ventricular aneurysm—our experience," Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 34, 11–18 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-017-0558-2

Publisher : Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Year : 2016

Use of Indigenous Decellularized Valved Xenograft Conduit for Double-Barrel Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction: Nine-Year Follow-Up

Cite this Research Publication : Srimurugan B, Nainar M, Ramanan S, Ramesh B, Cherian KM. "Use of Indigenous Decellularized Valved Xenograft Conduit for Double-Barrel Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction: Nine-Year Follow-Up". World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2016;7(4):520-522. doi:10.1177/2150135115613745

Publisher : World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

Education
  • FPCS: Amrita Hospital, Kochi (2013)
  • MCh(CVTS): Govt. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore (2013)
  • MS(General Surgery): Govt. Medical College, Chengalpat (2010)
  • MBBS: Fr. Muller Medical College, Mangalore (2006)
Area of Expertise
  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
Work Experience
  • Jan 2016- Current – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
  • AUG 2013- DEC 2015 Frontier Lifeline, Chennai
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