
Anish Gupta, Associate professor, MBBS(MAMC), MS (MAMC), MCh(AIIMS, Delhi), DNB CTVS Gold Medalist, MEBCTS, FEBCTS(congenital, Windsor, UK), MNAMS, FACS, FCCE,
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
AIIMS, Rishikesh
BACKGROUND
MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College (2005-2010)
MS, General Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College (2011-2014)
MCh CTVS, AIIMS New Delhi (2014-2017)
Post MCh Registrar AIIMS New Delhi (2017-2019)
Assistant Professor CTVS AIIMS Rishikesh, Head Division of Pediatric cardiac surgery (2019-2023)
Associate Professor CTVS AIIMS Rishikesh (2023 – Present)
OTHER INTERESTS
Awards and leadership positions
- Awarded C S SADASIVAM Gold Medal for standing first in DNB CTVS in 2018.
- Best Teacher Award on 5th September 2019 at AIIMS, Rishikesh.
- “Divya Himgiri Doctor of the Year Award” by State Health Minister in Doon Medical College on July 1st 2026
- Won “Quiz contest” in International Peer review workshop on 27/09/2020
- Judge in the poster section at national conference IACTSCON 2022 Jaipur.
- Cleared prestigious MEBCTS exam in cardiac surgery.
- Cleared prestigious FEBCTS exam in congenital cardiac surgery.
- Awarded “Certificate of Merit” in CORO LIVE 2023 at Sidhartha Advanced heart centre and Kardiac Frontida, Tumkur, Karnataka.
- Cleared FCCE fellowship course under ICA, IACTS, and ISU
- Part of HCM clinic started in 2026 in AIIMS Rishikesh.
Workshops and Conferences organized.
- “Celebrating Little Hearts” to felicitate children who have undergone congenital open-heart surgery 14-11-2019.
- Y 20 conference under G20 summit in 2023
- 2-day CME on “congenital heart disease” in 2023
- National conference of NAMS on 10th August 2024
- 1 day CME cum blue baby felicitation on Tetralogy of Fallot in 2024
- 2-day wet lab workshop on vascular and cardiac surgery in Dec 2024
- ARCSIM 2025-medical simulation conference was held at AIIMS Rishikesh.
- Organized Live Ozaki workshop under the guidance of Professor Dr Paletti Rajashekar from AIIMS Delhi on 23rd and 24th March 2026 in CTVS OT AIIMS Rishikesh.
REVIEWER
- Indian Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
- International Journal of surgery case reports
- Journal of medical evidence-AIIMS Rishikesh
Editor
- IP journal of surgery and allied sciences
- International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Memberships
- Indian association of cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons
- National Academy of medical sciences
- European association of cardiothoracic surgeons
- Society of pediatric cardiac surgeons in India
- Indian association of heart lung transplantation
- Pediatric cardiac society of India
- IESRF- Innovative education and scientific research foundation
- World society of pediatric and congenital heart surgeons
- Society of minimal access cardiac surgeons of India
RESEARCH
Publications
- Talwar S, Gupta A, Nehra A, et al. Bidirectional superior Cavo pulmonary anastomosis with or without cardiopulmonary bypass: A randomized study. J Card Surg.2017;1–6.
- Soni S, Duggal B, Gupta A, et al. TCTAP C-192 An Unusual Case of Culotte Type Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva With Two Windsocks Originating From an Aneurysmal Sac. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Apr, 81 (16_Supplement)
- Gupta A. Common Atrium with Cleft AML and Left superior Vena Cava Draining Into Left Atrium and Midline Inferior Vena Cava. CTSNet, Inc. Media. Https://doi.org/10.25373/ctsnet.13053044.v1
- Gupta A, Gupta, B. Jal Neti Sample for COVID Detection: A Novel Hypothesis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021;73:104–6
- Gupta A, Chander J, Gupta B, Jain R. Fibrin glue reinforcement of choledochotomy closure suture line for prevention of bile leak in patients undergoing laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and primary closure. Arch Int Surg 2018;8:119-27
- Gupta A, Darbari A, Mishra A. Excision of a left atrial myxoma with mitral and tricuspid valve repair. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Dec 24;2020. doi:10.1510/mmcts.2020.080. PMID: 33399284.
- Gupta A (2021): Transcaval Repair of High Sinus Venosus ASD: Can We Avoid a Warden Procedure? CTSNet, Inc. Media. https://doi.org/10.25373/ctsnet.15036165
- Russal Starlet A, Gupta A, Darbari A. Lateral Approach Repair for Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. April 2024.
- Gupta A, Mishra A, Shrivastava Y. Repair of intracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Mar 8;2021. doi:10.1510/mmcts.2021.015. PMID: 33904266.
- Talwar S, Gupta A, Choudhary SK. d-transposition of great arteries, dextrocardia with aberrant origin of right subclavian artery from pulmonary artery. J Card Surg. 2018;1–2.
- Chowdhury UK, George N, Gudala V, Gupta A, Avneesh S, Sankhyan LK, Malik V, Kumar P. Bentall’s Procedure for Annuloaortic Ectasia and Severe Aortic Regurgitation in a Patient with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot and Aortic Valvular Reconstruction. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2019 Sep;10(5):648-650.
- Gupta A, Devagourou V, Choudhury M, Saurabh G. Trans innominate vein extraction of stuck pacemaker leads. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Jan-Mar 2019;35:78-80.
- Talwar S, Gupta A, Choudhary SK. Homograft neo pulmonary artery following banding of hemitruncus. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.2019; 35:592.
- Sahu MK, Gupta A, Alam I, Singh SP, Menon R, Devagourou V. Modified Blalock- Taussig Shunt and Levosimendan for Left Ventricular preparation in a Child with Transposition of Great Arteries and Regressed Ventricle Undergoing Rapid 2 Stage Arterial Switch Operation. Ann card anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;20(2):265-7
- Sahu MK, Singh SP, Das A, Abraham A, Airan B, Alam I, Menon R, Devagourou V, Gupta A. High blood tacrolimus and hyperkalemia in a heart transplant patient. Ann Card Anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;20(2):270-271
- Gupta A, Mishra P, Gupta B, Kakkar K. A kid-friendly approach to Incentive Spirometry. Ann Card Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun;24(2):238-40
- Kakkar B, Gupta L, Gupta A, Kakkar K. Avoiding failed spinal anesthesia: “Advik technique”. Saudi J Anaesth.2017;11:495-6.
- Panwar P, Gupta A, Kumar A, Gupta B, Navriya SC. Mucormycosis in COVID Diabetic Patients: A Horrifying Triad! Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021;25(11):1314-7
- Talwar S, Gupta A, Sreenivas V et al. Fate of neoaortic valve in patients undergoing arterial switch operation for transposition of great arteries. J Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery.2017; 2(4):1-6.
- Gupta A, Chauhan S, Anand A, Bisoi AK. Aortic insufficiency in a patient with a quadricuspid aortic valve and abnormal left coronary ostium. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci 2016;2:61-2.
- Gupta A, Devagourou V, Choudhury M, Saurabh G. Beating heart tricuspid valve replacement without snugging vena cavae. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci 2018;4:59-61.
- Gupta A, Devagourou V, Choudhury M, Saurabh G. Recurrent sternal sinuses caused by retained temporary epicardial pacing wires and different wire fixation techniques. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci.2018;4:247-9.
- Gupta A, Kakkar B, Jain R, Garg S, Singh NP. Assessment of hand hygiene practices among health care workers and different modalities used by them to follow hand hygiene. IJCR.2017;9(1):44972-6.
- Gupta B, Kakkar K, Gupta L, Gupta A. Anesthetic considerations for a parturient with pulmonary hypertension.Indian Anaesth Forum2017;18:39-45
- Chowdhury UK, George N, Sankhyan LK, Singh S, Chauhan AS, Gupta A, Chowdhury S. Total pericardiectomy via median sternotomy (Holman and Willett: a video presentation). International Medicine 2019; 1(4): 244-245.
- Chowdhury UK, George N, Sankhyan LK, Singh S, Chauhan AS, Gupta A, Chowdhury P. Radical pericardiectomy via left anterolateral thoracotomy (UKC’s modification): a video presentation. International Medicine 2019; 1(4): 246- 247
- Gupta B, Gupta A, Agarwal M, Gupta L. Glenn shunt: Anaesthetic concerns for a non-cardiac surgery. Northern Journal of ISA. 2017;2: 36-42.
- Gupta B, Gupta A, Gupta L. Stress or metabolic response to surgery and anesthesia. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2019;6(2):165-71
- Kakkar B, Gupta A, Jain R, Jain R. Stress among anaesthesiologists- “An illusion or reality?” IJCR. 2017;9(1):44995-7.
- Gupta B, Kakkar K, Gupta A, Gupta L. Advik Technique’ of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation- Different perspective in difficult situations. ARC Journal of Anesthesiology. 2017;2(2):5-6.
- Jain R, Bali RS, Chander J, Neogi S, Gupta A. Alteration in Resistive Index of Renal Vasculature Following Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Renal Stones. BJMMR. 2016;17(11):1-6
- Kakkar B, Ahmad S, Gurha P, Gupta L, Gupta A. Effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative hemodynamics and opioid requirement in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Indian journal of anesthesia and analgesia. 2017 Apr-Jun; 4(2):191-6.
- Jain R, Jain R, Gupta B, Neogi S, Gupta A. Can isolated pelvic tubercular mass mimic malignancy? – A histopathological surprise. Indian journal of medical case report. 2016;5(4):47-9
- Kakkar B, Bhalotra A, Gupta L, Gupta A, Boishya M. Relevance of whatsapp anaesthesia group in clinical practice. International journal of current advanced research. 2017;6(2);2211.
- Gupta B, Kerai S, Gupta A, Gupta L. A survey of practice among doctors in India belonging to different specialities towards peripheral tracheal intubation calls. Indian J Clin Anaesth. 2019;6(3):337-42
- Gupta L, Gupta B, Gupta A, Jain R. Anesthetic considerations in an infant with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, January-March, 2018;5(1):156-8
- Darbari A, Naithani M, Sharma SK, Gupta A, Kumar A, Satsangi DK. Current knowledge status and attitude on heart transplantation among undergraduate medical students of a tertiary care medical institute in India. Indian J Transplant. 2020;14:30- 7
- Darbari A, Singh D, Gupta A, Kumar B. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in a rare case of coronary artery anomaly – single coronary artery originating from the right aortic sinus. Int J Cardiovasc acad.2020;6:86-8
- Gupta A, Darbari A, Gaur N, Kumar A, Lahiri R, Satsangi DK, Gautam S. Pediatric cardiac surgery in the hills: A curvy road. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci 2020;6:199-203
- Gupta A, Rajashekar P. Unicuspid Aortic Valve with Bilateral Superior Vena Cavae, Abnormal Coronary Anatomy, and Right Ventricular Clot: A Rare Case Report. Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences. 2020;6:296.
- Gupta A, Gupta B. An innovative oxygen delivery method with the help of pacifier assembly for infants. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2021; 2(3): 1195. [Google Scholar]
- Gupta A, Gupta B. Silent slow pandemic of antimicrobial resistance. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2021;8(3):354-5
- Gupta B, Gupta A. Will COVID vaccine be a gamechanger in current pandemic situation?.IP J Surg Allied Sci.2021;3(2):34-38.
- Gupta A, Gupta B. Exteriorized thrombosed axillo-bifemoral graft with empyema post coronary artery bypass grafting with axillo-femoral bypass. IP J Surg Allied Sci2021;3(1):25-26
- Gupta A, Gupta B, Ahluwalia P. Paradigm shift in medical education. Indian J Clin Anaesth2021;8(1):148-9
- Kumar A, Gupta B, Gupta A, Adabala V, Panda S, Kant R. Safe anaesthesia practices in a budding institute: How far have we reached? J Med Evid 2020;1:96-9
- Gupta A, Bali RS, Neogi S, Mushtaque M. Synergistic gangrene in a male breast. Jour int res med pharma sci. 2015;5(2):73-5
- Gupta B, Showkath M, Bhat SG, Gupta A, Ghimire A. Hypothesis reporting in randomised controlled trials: A critical appraisal of IJA 2024 publications. Indian J Anaesth2025;69:621-4.
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Shrivastava Y. Late presentation of distal aortopulmonary window with anomalous origin of right coronary artery from main pulmonary artery with isolated left subclavian artery. Cardiology in the Young. 2025;35(3):655-8.
- Kumar P, Lahiri R, Gupta A, Kumar A, Rawat SS, Darbari A. A Prospective Comparative study to assess the effect of modified del Nido versus standard del Nido on Myocardial protection in adults. The Ukrainian Journal of Clinical Surgery, 2024
- Gupta B, Tripathy D, Shrestha K, Kumari R, Gupta A. Virtual bronchoscopy-guided airway management in a case of a massive thoracic mass causing a mediastinal shift in an infant. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology 40(4):p 716-718, Oct–Dec 2024
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Raj N, Rawat SS. Surgical Management of Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Marfan Syndrome – Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of Medical Evidence 5(3):p 248-251, Jul–Sep 2024
- Rajashekar P, Gupta A, Velayoudam, D. Choice of valve substitutes. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg40 (Suppl 1), 78–82 (2024).
- Gupta B, Singla, Deepak G, Gupta A, Mahaseth R. Incidence and Risk Factors for Postoperative Visual Loss after Cardiac Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia 27(2):p 101-110, Apr–Jun 2024
- Gupta B, Mishra P, Gupta A, Aneja P, Chaudhary R. Anaesthetic Considerations and Implications in Patients with Chronic Opioid Use. Journal of Onco-Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine 1(1):15-22, Jan–Apr 2024
- Gupta B, Ahluwalia P, Gupta A, Mahaseth, R. ChatGPT in anesthesiology practice – A friend or a foe. Saudi Journal of Anesthesia 18(1):p 150-153, Jan–Mar 2024
- Gupta B, Ahluwalia P, Gupta A, Ranjan N, Kakkar K, Aneja P. Utility of VExUS score in the peri-operative care unit, intensive care unit, and emergency setting – A systematic review. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 67(Suppl 4):p S218-S226, November 2023
- Gupta A, Russal Starlet A, Shrivastava Y, et al. Emergency retrieval of embolised patent ductus arteriosus device from the right pulmonary artery. BMJ Case Reports CP 2023;16:e255857.
- Gupta B, Tripathy DK, Talawar P, Gupta A. Role of 3D anatomy and virtual dissection platform in anesthesiology: a narrative review. Bali Journal of Anesthesiology 7(4):p 191-196, October-December 2023
- Gupta B, Ahluwalia P, Gupta N, Gupta A. Role of Nebulized Heparin in Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 Patients with Respiratory Symptoms: A Systematic Review. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2023 Aug;27(8):572-9
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Srivastava Y, et al. Infracardiac obstructive total anomalous pulmonary venous return with ventricular septal defect: a rare anomaly. Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery: MMCTS. 2023 Jan;2023
- Gupta A, Darbari A, Nath UK, Abisho RS. Concerns of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Open-Heart Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences 9(1):p 95-98, Jan–Apr 2023
- Saleem, Y., Darbari, A., Sharma, R, Vashisth A, Gupta A.Recent advancements in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass technology for better outcomes of pediatric cardiac surgery. Cardiothorac Surg 30, 23 (2022).
- Vashisth A, Saleem Y, Darbari A, Gupta A, Lahiri R, Kumar A. Comparative Study to Assess the Effect of Priming Solutions (Plasmalyte-A and Ringer Lactate) on Acid–base Balance During Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Adult Cardiac Surgery. Research in Cardiovascular Medicine 11(2):p 49-53, Apr–Jun 2022.
- Choudhury M, Gupta A, Krithika KG, Bharadwaj V, Devagourou V. Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infant with Comorbidities: An Unforgotten Nightmare. J Neonatal Crit Care Anesth. 2024;1:46-8. doi: 10.25259/JNCCA_5_2023.
- Ashibo, Gupta A, Singh S, Jhalani I. Evolution of atrial septal defect closure: Is MICS a new standard of care?. IP J SurgAllied Sci 2024;6(2):41-43
- Starlet AR, Rawat SS, Jhalani I, Gupta A. Painless scalp swellings unmasking multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child. J Pediatr Neurosci 0;0:1-5.
- Chawla R, Shrivastava Y, Gupta A, Duggal B. Atrial fibrillation-induced severe left ventricular dysfunction postmitral valve replacement in an adolescent with rheumatic mitral regurgitation. BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Feb 24;19(2):e267313.
- Gupta B, Karigowda L, Thakuria R, Gupta A.Virtual reality in perioperative medicine: An evidence‑based systematicreview and meta‑analysis. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70:310‑25.
- Choudhury M, Velayoudam D, Gupta A, Dhatterwal US. Perioperative Challenges in Modified Blalock–Taussig Shunt in Neonates: A Single-center Experience. J Neonatal Crit Care Anesth. 2025;2:26-31
- Katiyar S, Piplani R, Suman BK, Garnaik DK, Kumar A, Gupta A. Giant Mediastinal Teratoma in Infancy: An Uncommon Cause of Respiratory Compromise. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2026 Mar-Apr;31(2):304-6
- Saha RN; Gupta A; Shrivastava Y; Duggal B. Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a Child with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension. Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences.2025; 11(3):259-61
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Dalal S, Rathaur VK; Mishra A, Singh M. Surgical Management of Giant Thymolipomas in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series. Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology.2025; 4(3):108-12
- Kumar A, Priyadarshi M, Chandran P, Agrawal S, Gupta A, Nehra D. Effect of Epidural Anaesthesia on Postoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus. 2025 Nov 27;17(11):e97964.
- Saleem Y; Gupta A; Vashisth A, Darbari A, Lahiri R, Mishra A, Gupta B. Myocardial Protective Effects of Adenosine as Ischaemic Preconditioning Adjunct to Cardioplegia in Patients Undergoing Open-heart Surgery – Does It Really Help? Journal of Medical Evidence.2025; 6(3): 229-34
- Ansari FF, Kumar V, Shrivastava Y, Gupta A, Goyal B, Bhat N. The Hidden Burden of Cyanotic Nephropathy: Prevalence and Correlates in Indian Children with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease at a Tertiary Center. Cureus. 2025 Sep 9;17(9):e91883.
- Agarwal S, Shrivastava Y, Gupta A, Kumar V, Goyal B, Bhat N. Estimation of Serum Iron Status in Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian Journal of Child Health. 2025;12(7):77-81.
- Gupta B, Showkath M, Bhat SGK, Gupta A, Ghimire A. Hypothesis reporting in randomised controlled trials: A critical appraisal of IJA 2024 publications. Indian J Anaesth. 2025 Jun;69(6):621-4.
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Shrivastava Y. Late presentation of distal aortopulmonary window with anomalous origin of right coronary artery from main pulmonary artery with isolated left subclavian artery. Cardiol Young. 2025;24:1-4.
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Meena D et. al, Supra-Celiac Aorto-Bifemoral and Left Renal Artery Bypass. J Cardiovasc Med Surg.2025;11(3): 105–108.
- Gupta A, Starlet AR, Meena D et. al, Surgical concerns of Pectus Excavatum in previous Femoral Puncture in MICS ASD closure. Indian J Cardiovasc Med Surg.2025;11(2): 63–66.
- Rentapalla S, Kumar B, Mukherjee A, Gupta A, Srivastava Y. Unique Shield: An Obstructive Huge Tricuspid Pouch Associated with Ventricular Septal Defect Developing into Adulthood. J Am Coll Cardiol Case Rep. 2026 Jun, 31 (22).
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