DR. VIKRAM PAL SINGH
PROFESSOR
Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery
MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
PMC-30957
About Doctor
Currently working as a Professor in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at DMCH, Ludhiana, since January 2023. With a strong foundation in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. My professional focus remains grounded in patient safety, surgical innovation, and academic mentorship—aiming to shape the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons while providing high-quality care to those in need.
I have developed specialized expertise in:
Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Total arterial revascularization (off-pump CABG)
- Valve repair and replacement surgeries
- Complex aortic surgeries
- Heart Transplant (trained from Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester England
Vascular Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Aorto-bifemoral, femoro-femoral, and femoro-popliteal bypasses for peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
- Emergency vascular interventions including arterial injury repairs and embolectomy
Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Partial and Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (PAPVC/TAPVC)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in children above 10 kg
Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic trauma
- Lobectomies
- Thymectomies
- Pericardectomy
- Decortications
ECMO
Actively involved in the ECMO program for cardiogenic shock patients at our institution, with hands-on experience in both peripheral and central cannulations as well as comprehensive post-procedural management.
Specialization and Expertise
OPD Timings
Certifications
Life Membership of Indian Society of Heart Lung Transplant.
Life Membership of Indian association of cardiovascular – thoracic surgeons.
Life Membership of ECMO Society of India.
Member of Association of North Zone Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons.
Publications
Gupta RK, Ralhan S, Singh VP, Mittal C, Tandon R, Aslam N, et al. Surgical repair of ventricular septal defect and aortic valve regurgitation. Presented at: 12th Pediatric Cardiac Society of India Conference; 2010 Oct; India. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2010;3(2):221.
Ralhan S, Gupta R, Singh V, Aggarwal M, Grover S, Garg S, et al. Continuous selective cold perfusion in thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair. Indian Heart J. 2011;63:498.
Singh VP, Gupta R, Mittal CM, Aggarwal M, Ralhan S, Aslam N, et al. Off-pump extra-anatomic aortic bypass for Type B interrupted aortic arch. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Sep;27(3):141–3.
Salooja MS, Aggarwal M, Singh VP, Singh G, Gupta R, Ralhan S, et al. Pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta following CABG–successful surgical repair. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013;29:253–6.
Gupta RK, Mohan B, Wander GS, Sharma VK, Ralhan S, Singh VP, et al. Surgical outcomes for discrete sub-aortic stenosis in children. Presented at: 5th Congress of Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society (APPCS); 2014 Sep 7–9; New Delhi, India.
Kapoor S, Gupta R, Ralhan S, Singh VP, Singh S, Singh G, et al. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension – CTEPH. Presented at: IACTSCON; 2015 Feb 19–22; Hyderabad, India.
Gupta RK, Tyagi R, Singh VP, Kapoor S, Singh G, Ralhan S, et al. Morphological spectrum of atherosclerotic lesions in a tertiary care institute in Punjab. Asian J Med Sci. 2019;10(1):19–24.
Kapoor S, Singh G, Arya RC, Singh V, Garg A, Ralhan S, et al. Effect of anti-platelet therapy on peri-operative blood loss in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Card Anaesth. 2022 Apr-Jun;25(2):182–7. doi:10.4103/aca.aca_12_22. PMID: 35417965; PMCID: PMC9244270.
Singh V, Singh G, Arya RC, Kapoor S, Garg A, Ralhan S, et al. Vascular access complications in patients undergoing veno-arterial ECMO and their impact on survival in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock: A retrospective 8-year study. Ann Card Anaesth. 2022 Apr-Jun;25(2):171–7. doi:10.4103/aca.aca_22_22. PMID: 35417963; PMCID: PMC9244252.
Singh V, Garg A, Singh G, Kapoor S, Ralhan S, Arya R, et al. Analysis of anticoagulation therapy-related complications in patients with prosthetic valves: Our experience. Ann Card Anaesth. 2022 Jan-Mar;25(1):67–72. doi:10.4103/aca.aca_125_21. PMID: 35075023; PMCID: PMC8865351.
Kaur A, Sharma S, Singh VP, Krishna MR, Gautam PL, Singh G. Sonographic assessment of diaphragmatic thickening and excursion as predictors of weaning success in the intensive care unit: A prospective observational study. Indian J Anaesth. 2022 Nov;66(11):776–82. doi:10.4103/ija.ija_312_22. PMID: 36590197; PMCID: PMC9795502.
Awards
Awarded by local NGO "have a haert foundation" for carrying out pediatric cardiac surgeryfor needy and poor children.
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital
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