Dr. Sandip Sardar is a nationally recognised leader in endoscopic and robotic cardiac surgery, credited with transforming minimally invasive cardiac care in Eastern India. Known for surgical precision, innovation, and academic leadership, he combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient care. His dedication to training, research, and outcomes-driven surgery makes him one of the most trusted cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons at Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MS (General Surgery)
- M.Ch (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Professional Experience:
- Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata
- Pioneer of totally endoscopic and robotic cardiac surgery in Eastern India
- Extensive experience with leading national and international cardiac centres
- Actively involved in establishing advanced endoscopic & robotic cardiac surgery programs
- Regular faculty, mentor, and course director at national and international cardiac surgery workshops
- Deep commitment to patient-centric, minimally invasive cardiac care
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club (ECS Club )
- Member, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery(ISMICS)
- Member, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery(EACTS)
- Member, Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
Awards:
- Established one of Eastern India’s most advanced Endoscopic & Robotic Cardiac Surgery units
- Organizer of India’s first comprehensive hands-on 2-day workshop on Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery
Publications:
- Course Director, ECS Edge Workshops, Kolkata
- Faculty at ECS Club Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA(2025)
- Faculty at ISMICS Annual Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey(2025)
- Outcomes following totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement versus mitral valve replacement through right thoracotomy: a prospective randomized controlled study - Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (October 2025) 41(10):1443–1449
- One-year outcomes of off- and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: PROMOTE patency trial – First multicenter RCT comparing off-pump vs on-pump CABG in the Indian population (Springer, 2020)
- Bridging the gap: Cost-effective Modification in Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery for Resource-limited Settings (2025)