Dr Harilal V. Nambiar

Dr Harilal V. Nambiar is the Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with over 28 years of distinguished clinical experience in advanced cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular surgeries.

He is renowned for his expertise in beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), complex valve repairs and replacements, paediatric congenital heart surgeries, and major aortic and peripheral vascular interventions. Dr Harilal is widely respected for his evidence-based, patient-centric approach, consistently achieving optimal surgical outcomes and enhanced recovery pathways.

With a record of independently performing over 5,000 major heart surgeries and 2,000 thoracic procedures, his operative portfolio includes lobectomies, pneumonectomies, and oesophageal reconstructions. Dr Harilal's leadership roles at premier cardiac centres and his commitment to surgical innovation have made him a trusted name in South India for comprehensive cardiovascular treatment.

His clinical interests include minimally invasive cardiac surgery, endoscopic vessel harvesting, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.

MBBS – Government Medical College, Kottayam (1989)
MS (General Surgery) – Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (1994)
MCh (CVTS) – Government Medical College, Calicut (1997)

Baby Memorial Hospital – Senior Consultant, CTVS (March 2013- Present)
Lakshmi Institute of Heart & Lung Surgery – Director & Chief Surgeon (2010 – 2013)
Silver Oaks Super specialty Hospital, Chandigarh – Chief CT Surgeon (2008 – 2010)
KMCH Speciality Hospital, Erode – Medical Director, CTVS (2004 – 2008)
Sri Ramachandra Medical Center, Chennai – Assistant Professor, CTVS (2000 – 2004)
KMCH Coimbatore – Consultant & Assistant Surgeon (Until 2000)

Areas of Expertise

Beating heart CABG with Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting
Complex valve repairs and replacements
Paediatric congenital heart surgery
Major aortic and peripheral vascular procedures
LV aneurysm repair and LV assist devices (LVAD)
Cardiac transplant support and management
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Core Specialisations

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Aortic arch repair and thoracic aortic surgery
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
Pacemaker implantation
Automatic Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) implantation

MCh – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Fellow – Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (FIACS)

Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

Dr Harilal V. Nambiar has contributed to numerous case studies and research articles. Select publications include:

Hypocalcemic seizure due to vitamin D deficiency
Adult-onset Still’s Disease with Protein-losing Gastroenteropathy presenting as pleuropericardial effusion
Pericardial effusion: An untold presentation of human dirofilariasis
Thrombosis of popliteal artery aneurysm with cutaneous microembolism of toes
Superior vena cava syndrome due to mediastinal Gardner fibroma presenting as syncope
Hypokalemia myopathy due to Piperacillin-tazobactam induced resistant hypokalemia
Pyopericardium progressing to tamponade in a patient with immune thrombocytopenia
Cardiac hydatid cyst in a patient with triple vessel disease: A double trouble scenario
A case of chronic mesenteric ischemia managed by ascending aorta to superior mesenteric and hepatic artery bypass
A journey from gouty arthritis to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
A case of hybrid carotid revascularization ocular dirofilariasis