Dr. Tonse Jayarama Pai is a highly accomplished Senior & Lead Consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic
Surgery with over 36 years of extensive surgical experience. Renowned for his expertise in adult cardiac
surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery, he has successfully performed more than 10,000
cardiac surgeries across patients ranging from 5 months to 90 years of age, maintaining an exceptional
success rate of 98%. Dr. Pai is recognized for pioneering several advanced cardiac surgical procedures in
India, including complex coronary artery bypass surgeries, congenital heart surgeries, vascular
reconstructions, and innovative beating-heart techniques. His commitment to clinical excellence, surgical
innovation, and patient-centered care has earned him recognition as one of the leading cardiac surgeons in
the country.
MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), including emergency and off-pump CABG
Heart valve repair and replacement surgeries
Congenital heart defect correction
Complex aortic and vascular reconstructive surgeries
Beating-heart coronary bypass procedures
Thoracic and vascular surgery
Hybrid and minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures
Recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu as one of the three leading cardiac surgeons in the state
Successfully performed the world's first reported triple surgery involving repair of an aneurysm at the
aorto-mitral fibrous zone with aortic valve replacement and CABG
Pioneer of Awake Open Heart Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease and Myasthenia Gravis in India.
Performed India's first reported infrahepatic Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) replacement using a Dacron graft
without cardiopulmonary bypass for leiomyosarcoma.
Achieved several landmark procedures in complex coronary, congenital, and vascular surgery
Over 36 years of experience in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Successfully performed 10,000+ cardiac surgeries with excellent clinical outcomes
Extensive experience in managing complex adult and pediatric cardiac conditions
Pioneer in several advanced cardiac and vascular surgical procedures, including awake open-heart surgery
and complex vascular reconstructions
Presented multiple scientific papers at the Annual Conferences of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular
and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) on congenital heart disease, CABG, arterial grafting, cardiac tumours, sinus
of Valsalva aneurysm, TAPVC, Tetralogy of Fallot, and off-pump cardiac surgery
Co-authored research on minimally invasive cardiac surgery, beating-heart coronary bypass surgery,
bloodless cardiac surgery, and myocardial protection techniques
Life Member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) since 1995