Debasis Das

Debasis Das, MS, MRCS, MCh, FIACS

Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Howrah

MBBS,Maulana Azad Medical College,New Delhi (1992-98)
MS, (Gen Surg) Maulana Azad Medical College,New Delhi(1999-2002), DNB,Gen Surg.2002,MNAMS 2004
M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic Surgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh(Jan2003-Dec 2005), DNB(Cardiothoracic Surgery)
MRCS(Edinburgh) 2004
Jr. Consultant, Cardiac Surgery,Fortis Hospital, Noida . Jan 2006 – Aug 2006
Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship, Austin Hospital, Melbourne( Sept. 2006 to June 2008)
Fellow,Pediatric Cardiac Surgery,The Children’s Hospital Westmead,Sydney July 2008 -July 2009
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, RTIICS, Kolkata,India ( Sept 2009 till date)
Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon & Clinical Lead, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, Kolkata ( May 2013 till date)

Pediatric cardiac surgery, Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Heart Transplant, Assist Devices
Off Pump Surgery,Mitral valve repair, Coronary Bypass
Aortic Surgery,
Pediatric cardiac surgery, Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Travelling,Fiction

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

 

  1. Das D, Sarkar T, Das S, et al. Prospective observational study comparing the outcomes of fenestrated and non-fenestrated extracardiac Fontan procedure. Cardiol Young. 2026;36(4):663-667. doi:10.1017/S1047951126112153.

 

  1. Das D, Sarkar T, Das S, Malladi V, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, et al. Surgical outcomes of repair for tetralogy of Fallot with a previous right ventricular outflow tract stent. Ann Pediatr Card 2025;18:551-6.
  2. Das S, Das D, Desai M, De A. The Use of Kaizen by Nurses for Preparing Airway Trolley in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Clinical Nursing Research. 2025;0(0). doi:1177/10547738251385005
  3. Das D, Jain S, Sarkar T, Das S, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, Chattopadhyay A. Surgical Outcomes of Repair for Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve: Our Experience. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2026 Mar;17(2):239-243. doi: 10.1177/21501351251361504. Epub 2025 Sep 25. PMID: 40997240.

 

  1. Das D, Dutta N, Das S, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, Chattopadhyay A, Narayan P. Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion as a neuroprotective strategy for aortic arch repair with congenital heart disease. Perfusion. 2026 Apr;41(3):286-293. doi: 10.1177/02676591251359893.

 

  1. Das D, Dutta N, Das S, Narayan P, Kar A, Das M, et al. Heart transplant in West Bengal: Insights from a collective experience of multiple centers in an Indian state. Indian J Transplant 2025;19:162-6.

 

  1. Shales, S., Varma, H.G., Ghorai, P.A., Mahanty R., Adhikari S., Sarkar T., Das D.,Narayan P.Impact of surgical re-exploration on 30-day mortality for post-operative bleeding in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg(2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-01966-z

 

  1. Das, S., Das, D., Dutta, N. et al.Vasopressin as a postoperative management strategy in Fontan procedure: a comparative study. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 41, 395–403 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01873-9

 

  1. Das D, Dutta N, Das S, Sharma MK, Chattopadhyay A, Ghosh S, Das JN. Public-Private Partnership for Treatment of Congenital Heart Diseases: Experiences From an Indian State. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 Jul;15(4):439-445. doi: 10.1177/21501351231215257. Epub 2024 Jan 23. PMID: 38263667.

 

 

  1. Das S, Desai M, Das D, Dutta N, Gajpal S, Sharma M. Spectrum and outcome of the use of noninvasive ventilation in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: A single-center experience. Ann Pediatr Card 2023;16:247-53.

 

  1. Das S, Das D, Dutta N, Sharma M, Koley R. Use of cardiopulmonary bypass machine in intensive care unit as a short term mechanical circulatory support for recovery of cardiac function. Perfusion. 2023 Nov;38(8):1652-1658. doi: 10.1177/02676591221129740. Epub 2022 Sep 22. PMID: 36134458.

 

  1. Pandey, P. Saha A, Jha NK, Rao YM, Das D et al. (2022) “Are small-sized mechanical valves adequate for patients with small aortic roots?,” Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2022 Nov;30(9):992-1000. doi: 10.1177/02184923221127661. Epub 2022 Sep 18. PMID: 36120832.
  2. Rao Y, Potdar S, Das D, Saha, A, Kapoor L , Das M, Narayan P.. On-pump beating heart versus off-pump myocardial revascularization—a propensity-matched comparison. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01209-x
  3. Sachdeva S, Ramakrishnan S, Choubey M, Koneti NR, Mani K, Bakhru S, et al. Outcome of COVID-19-positive children with heart disease and grown-ups with congenital heart disease: A multicentric study from India. Ann Pediatr Card 2021;14:269-77.
  4. Choubey M, Ramakrishnan S, Sachdeva S, Mani K, Gangopadhyay D, Sivakumar K, et al. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric cardiac services in India. Ann Pediatr Card 2021;14:260-8.

 

  1. Thilak A, Thacker D, Shales S, Das D, Behera S, Ghosh A et al. Timing of coronary artery bypass grafting after acute myocardial infarction: does it influence outcomes?. Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2021;18(1):27-32. doi:10.5114/kitp.2021.105184.
  2. Purkayastha, B., Khan, M.W., Saha, A., Das D et al.Mid-term clinical and health-related quality of life outcomes for the Trifecta bioprosthesis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01166-5
  3. Narayan P, Mandal CK ,Das R ,Debasis Das D , et al. Atrial fibrillation – Can HbA1c levels really predict the risk? Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 0(0) 1–6. DOI: 10.1177/0218492321998933
  4. Kurian L, Das S, Das D, Dutta N, George J, Das P. Development of a Nursing Application to Minimize Drug Calculation Errors and Estimate Patient Assessment Scores. Comput Inform Nurs. 2021 Feb 1;39(2):57-60. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000717. PMID: 33538511.
  5. Mukherji A, Ghosh S, Pathak N, Das JN, Dutta N, Das D, et al. Utility of late pulmonary artery banding in single‐ventricle physiology: A mid‐term follow‐up. Ann Pediatr Card 2021;14:26-34. Doi 10.4103/apc.APC_128_20
  6. Narayan P,Khirsagar SN,Mandal CK, Ghorai PA, Rao YM, Das D,et al. Preoperative Glycosylated hemoglobin : A risk factor for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery.2017;104: 606-12
  7. Narayan P, Khan W, Das D et al. Carotid artery screening at the time of coronary artery bypass: Does it influence neurological outcomes? Int J of Cardiology.2017(243): 140-44
  8. Dhaliwal RS, Das Debasis, et al. Electrocautery Maze in patients with atrial fibrillation with mitral valve disease. Ind J Cardiol. 2005;8:13-16.
  9. BanaA,Sharma S, Das Debasis, et al.Combining off pump coronary artery bypass with MVR.Ind J ThoracCardiovasc Surg.2002;23:5-8.
  10. Dhaliwal RS, Goyal S, Luthra S, Das Debasis, et al. Open Heart Surgery with better cosmetic results. Bull PGI 2005; 39: 69-74.

 

REVIEW ARTICLES

 

  1. Das D, Das S, Zheleva B, Sivalingam S, Croti UA, Cury B, Iyer KS. Quality Improvement in Congenital Heart Surgery Requires Data: Is This Asking too Much in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2026 May 20:21501351261444019. doi: 10.1177/21501351261444019. Epub ahead of print.

 

  1. Das D, Das S, Velayoudam D, Iyer KS. Neonatal Cardiac Surgery in India: Current Status and Outcomes. Indian J Pediatr. 2026 Jul;93(7):725-732. doi: 10.1007/s12098-026-06045-8. Epub 2026 Feb 24.
  2. Das S, Das D. Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Current perspectives and outcomes. J Pediatr Crit Care 2025;12:253-64. DOI: 10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_11_25
  3. Das D. Congenital cardiac surgery: Innovations from India. Ann Pediatr Card 2024; 17:389-400.

 

  1. Das D, Das S. Current trends in pediatric cardiac surgery and their impact on intensive care. J Pediatr Crit Care 2025;12:20-6. DOI: 4103/jpcc.jpcc_103_24
  2. Das, D., Dutta, N., Das, S. et al.Late presentation of congenital heart diseases in low- and middle-income countries: impact on outcomes. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jun;41(6):704-717. doi: 10.1007/s12055-024-01771-0.
  3. Das S, Das D.The dawn of a new era in Congenital Heart Surgery: Decadal innovations and Future Prospects. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2025; 5(15) May 2025 . DOI : 10.36106/ijar
  4. Das S, Gupta S, Das D, Dutta N. Basics of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation: a pediatric intensivist’s perspective. Perfusion. March 2021. doi:1177/02676591211005260
  5. Das D, Dutta N, Roy Chowdhuri K. Total circulatory arrest as a support modality in congenital heart surgery: review and current evidence .Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (January 2021) 37 (Suppl 1):S165–S173 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-00930-3

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Das, S. Khilnani P, Das D et al. (2024) ‘Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Role in Neonates and Pediatrics’, in Practical Approach to Pediatric Intensive Care. 4th edn. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (Chapter 46), pp. 492–506.

 

 

 

 

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS/BRIEF REASERCH REPORTS

  1. Das D, Sarkar T, Das S, Malladi V, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, et al. Arterial switch operation after left ventricular retraining with ductal stent: Our experience. Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:183‐7.

 

CASE REPORTS

  1. Das D, Srivastawa R, Sarkar T, Das S, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, et al. Complete sternal cleft with pectus excavatum associated with tetralogy of Fallot. Ann Pediatr Card 2025;18:396-9.
  2. Das D, Sarkar T, Das S, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, Ghosh S, et al. Transposition of the great arteries with posterior aorta: A rare entity. Ann Pediatr Card 2025;18:176-8.
  3. Das, S., Das, D., Dutta, N. et al.E-CPR: coming back to life. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg  (August 2025) 41(8):1033–1035  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-01905-y
  4. Das, D., Chakraborty, U., Dutta, N. et al.Neo-aortic valve replacement in arterial switch operation in a 9-year-old child. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (January 2025) 41(1):66–70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01747-0
  5. Dutta N, Das D, Chakraborty U, Das S, Sharma MK, Gajpal S, et al. Double left atrial appendage: A diagnostic dilemma. Ann Pediatr Card 2023;16:378-80

 

  1. Das D ,Dutta N, Das P et al. Late presentation of aortopulmonary window: a contemporary series .Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ( August 2022) 38(4):403–407 Julyhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-021-01306-x
  2. Dutta N, Das D, Govindappa RM, Das P, Koley R, Sharma MK, et al. A case of partial anomalous systemic venous drainage and perioperative detection of cerebral arteriovenous malformations. Ann Pediatr Card 2021;14:244-6.
  3. Sanjiban Ghosh, Jayitri Mazumder, Jayita Nandy Das, Debasis Das, Amitabha Chattopadhyay. Bilateral branch pulmonary artery stenting in a postoperative Modified Nikaidoh procedure. IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports (CVCR) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihjccr.2021.03.001
  4. Das D, Dutta N, Das AK, Sharma MK, Koley R, Chattopadhyay A, et al. Congenital right ventricular diverticulum: An atypical presentation. Ann Pediatr Card 2020;13:368-70.doi 10.4103/apc.APC_49_20
  5. Mukherji A, Ghosh S, Das D,Chattopadhyay A. Closure of ventricular septal defect in anatomically corrected malposition of great arteries: Case series with review of literature. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2020.101296
  6. Das D, Dutta N, Pandey P, Basu A, Sharma MK, Koley R, et al. Complete sternal cleft with tetralogy of Fallot. Ann Pediatr Card 2020;13:81-3.
  7. Bharati S, Sharma MK, Chattopadhay A, Das Debasis. Transient cortical blindness following intracardiac repair of congenital heart disease in an 11-year-old boy. Ann Card Anaesth 2017;20:256-8.
  8. Narayan P, Das Debasis, Das M. Artifact on post operative chest radiograph, mimicking retained foreign body. Asian CardiovascThorac Ann. Published online before printNovember 20, 2013, doi:1177/0218492313513775
  9. Narayan P. Das Debasis. Successful repair of IVC injury by a novel technique. Perfusion 2015; 30(2):166-168
  10. Das M, Mahindrakar P, Das Debasis,etal.Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery with Mitral Stenosis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery.2011;92:735-7.
  11. Dhaliwal RS, Das Debasis, Luthra S, et al. Management of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome by Internal Jugular to Femoral Vein Bypass: A case report. Annals of Thoracic Surgery.2006;82:310-2.
  12. Balamurali S, Thingnam SK, Debasis Das, et al .Approach to Patent Ductus Arteriosus(PDA). Annals of Thoracic Surgery.2006;82(2):769.
  13. Singh J, Thingnam SK, Das Debasis, et al. Sugical removal of entrapped and broken percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon cather.Interact CardioVascThoracSurg 2007;6:94-96.
  14. Singh J, Dhaliwal RS, Das Debasis et al. Cardiopulmonary bypass in Glaucoma patient.J Extracorporeal Technology.2007;39:53-54.
  15. Das Debasis, RanaSS,SinghJ,etal.Unusual Intrapulmonary and Intramyocardial foreign body:A case report.Internet J CardiovascThrorac Surg.2007;9:1

 

VIDEO PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. Das D, Malladi V, Sarkar T, et al. Repair of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery via Direct Coronary Transfer. June 2026. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.32732718
  2. Das D, Malladi V, Sarkar T, Maiti S, Narayan P. Tetralogy Repair in an Infant. June 2026. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.32559909
  3. Sarkar T, Malladi V, Maiti S, Narayan P, Das D. Truncus Arteriosus Repair With Bovine Jugular Xenograft. March 2026. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.31852516
  4. Das D, Dutta N, Narayan P, Maiti S. Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve: Repair by Anterior Translocation of Branch Pulmonary Arteries and Reduction Plasty. April 2024. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.25612179
  5. Das D, Dutta N, Narayan P, Maiti S. Orthotopic Heart Transplantation. February 2024. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.25152929
  6. Shales S, Das D, Dutta N, Narayan P, Das S. Surgical repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Lateral approach (https://mmcts.org/tutorial/1659).DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.037
  7. Shales S, Das D, Dutta N, Narayan P, Maiti S, Das S. Repair of Cardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection by Unroofing the Coronary Sinus in a Neonate. November 2021. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.16915309
  8. Das, Debasis; Basu, Adhish; Dutta, Nilanjan; Maiti, Shyamal; Narayan, Pradeep (2021): Reconstruction of Complete Sternal Cleft with Congenital Heart Disease. CTSNet, Inc. Media. https://doi.org/10.25373/ctsnet.15022863

 

  1. D, Dutta N, Maiti S, Das P, Narayan P. Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in an Infant. November 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.13198286
  2. Das D, Dutta N, Maiti S, Narayan P. Use of Heart Positioning Device During Extracardiac Fontan Procedure. September 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.13022681
  3. Das D, Dutta N, Das P, Narayan P. Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect by Two Patch Technique. August 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.12867356

 

  1. Das D, Dutta N, Narayan P. Repair of Truncus Arteriosus by Bovine Jugular Xenograft in Right Ventricular Outflow Tract. July 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.12636482

 

  1. Das D, Narayan P. Surgical Repair for Coarctation of the Aorta. June 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.12465818

 

EDITORIALS/ INVITED COMMENTARIES/OPINIONS

  1. Das D. Beyond case reports: Moving toward high‑quality, practice‑changing, contextual research in congenital heart disease. Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:361-3.
  2. Balwani, M.R., Kumar, A., Kute, V.B., Saxena, K., Kashiv, P., Shrimali, J., Banerjee, S., Engineer, D.P., Agarwal, S.K., Kolte, S., Pasari, A., Aziz, F., Das, P., Hegde, U., Ray, D.S., Agarwal, D., Sharma, S., Bhawane, A., Prasad, N., Chaudhury, A.R., Raju, S., Tapiawala, S., Jain, V., Das, D., Deshpande, V., Ramteke, V., Sharma, A., Bhalla, A.K., Guleria, S., Abraham, G., Parmar, V., Selvakumar, S., Godara, S.M., Gothwal, K., Chauhan, S. and Meshram, H.S. (2026), ISOT Position Statement on Immunological Evaluation in Kidney Transplantation. Clinical Transplantation., 40: e70631. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.70631

 

  1. Das D. Looking beyond survival in congenital heart diseases: Are we there yet? Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:265-6.

 

  1. Das D. The Fontan circulation: Beyond hemodynamics to a unified disease paradigm. Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:115‐7.

 

  1. Das D. Size compatibility in pediatric heart transplantation: impact on outcomes. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Jul;42(7):844-846. doi: 10.1007/s12055-026-02216-6. Epub 2026 Apr 30.

 

  1. Das D. From the editor-in-chief’s desk: Continuity with clarity. Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:3-5.

 

 

LETTER TO EDITORS/ OTHERS

  1. Das D. Comment on: Ethical dilemmas in pediatric cardiac interventions: Primum non nocere. Ann Pediatr Card 2026;19:108-9.
  2. Das, D. The art, science, and economics of congenital heart surgery in India. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg(2025). Jun;41(6):821-822.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-025-01985-w
  3. George J, Kurian L, Das S, Narayan P, Dutta N, Debasis D. Fixed time alarm bell technique as a method to improve hand hygiene compliance. Indian J Community Med 2021;46:334-5. DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_268_20
  4. Narayan P, Das Debasis, Biswas RG et al. Benefits of Off pump Coronary artery Revascularization technique in Diabetic patients. Innovations. 2016;11(2S): s89-    
  5. Das Debasis,Mohanraj A,Hayward P, et al.Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis:Our Experience.ANZ J Surg.2007;77(Suppl.1):A9
  6. Simon Moten, Debasis Das . Mitral valve repair with a 3-D rigid annuloplasty ring:Initial experience using the St Jude saddle annuloplasty ring. Heart,Lung and Circulation 2009;18:81
  7. Singh J,Dhaliwal RS,Das Debasis,et al.Seventy five years after the birth of an idea. A tribute to John Gibbon Jr. J Am CollSurg 2006; 202(2): 384-85.
  8. Thusoo TK, Das Debasis. Autotransplantation of Cryopreserved thyroid J Am CollSurg 2004; 196(4): 663-64.

MBBS, MS, DNB(Gen Surg)
MCh, DNB( CTVS), MNAMS, FIACS ,Advanced Overseas Fellowship( Australia) : Adult Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

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