About Dr. Lalchand H Bandagi

• Dr. Lalchand Hirachand Bandagi is an accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon (CTVS) with extensive experience in performing high-risk adult, paediatric, and transplant cardiac surgeries.
• With over a decade of experience in advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures, his expertise includes CABG including off-pump and total arterial grafting, Aortic and Mitral Valve Repairs and Replacements, Aortic Aneurysm Surgery and Root Replacements, Congenital Heart Surgeries (TOF, TAPVC, DORV, TGA, Ebstein anomaly, etc.), Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) for adults and children, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) and ECMO management for advanced heart failure, etc.
• He has played a key role in developing high-risk surgical protocols and implementing ECMO programs for patients with end-stage cardiac and pulmonary failure.
• His skill in managing complex re-do cardiac surgeries and paediatric congenital defects has made him one of the most trusted cardiothoracic surgeons in Bengaluru.
• Dr. Bandagi obtained his MBBS from D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur (Shivaji University) in 2003, followed by an MS in General Surgery from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC), Gulbarga, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in 2010.
• He then pursued an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery from the prestigious Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, in 2013.
• Beyond clinical work, Dr. Bandagi is deeply committed to medical education and academic mentorship.
• Dr. Bandagi regularly trains surgical residents, fellows, and nursing teams in operative techniques, critical care, and radiologic interpretation. His academic sessions are known for their structured, case-based, and hands-on learning approach.
• He has presented research at major national conferences, including the IACTS 2013, where he discussed innovative surgical approaches such as the supraclavicular approach for dysphagia lusoria, and management of right atrial tumours and mediastinal masses.
• His research and experience have contributed to enhancing surgical outcomes in both adult and paediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
• Dr. Bandagi is an active member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and the Medical Council of India (MCI).