Dr Sanooj O P

Dr. Sanooj Ottuparakuzhiyil is a Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with specialised training in cardiac anaesthesia. He completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDCC) in Cardiac Anaesthesia at Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode, where he gained extensive expertise in managing anaesthesia for complex cardiac surgeries and advanced perioperative care. Dr. Sanooj is highly skilled in intraoperative monitoring, cardiac critical care, and postoperative management, ensuring safe outcomes for patients undergoing high-risk procedures.

His clinical interests include cardiac anaesthesia, haemodynamic optimisation, and perioperative critical care. With published research in reputed journals, including studies on intra-aortic balloon pump in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and anaesthetic agents in electroconvulsive therapy, Dr. Sanooj contributes actively to academic advancements in his field. He is committed to maintaining exemplary standards in cardiac critical care and advancing best practices in anaesthesia.

MBBS – Volgograd Medical Academy, Russia
MD (Anaesthesia) – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
PDCC (Cardiac Anaesthesia) – Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode

Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Senior Consultant, Cardiac Anaesthesia
Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Kozhikode – Fellow, Cardiac Anaesthesia

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Cardiac anaesthesia and perioperative cardiac care
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management during cardiac surgeries
Anaesthetic protocols for high-risk cardiac patients
Monitoring and stabilisation during complex bypass surgeries
Multidisciplinary coordination in cardiac ICUs

Core Specialisations

Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) anaesthesia
Critical care management in cardiothoracic surgery
Anaesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac procedures

Murali P. Vettath, Kannan A. Vellachamy, Nitin Ganghadharan, Sanooj Ottuparakuzhiyil, Jayaprakash Moothencherie. Role of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass – A Vettath Modification.World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vol.6 No.6, June 29, 2016. DOI: 10.4236/wjcd.2016.66020.
Comparative study of hemodynamic changes, seizure duration, and recovery time in patients undergoing modified electroconvulsive therapy using propofol and thiopentone.