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Dr. Z S Meharwal

Chairman & Head- Adult Cardiac Surgery

MNAMS, M.Ch, MS, MBBS    |Fortis Escorts Heart Institute Delhi

About Dr. Z S Meharwal

  • Dr Z S Meharwal is part of the founding team of Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
  • He completed his MBBS, MS (General Surgery) and M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery) from King George’s Medical College, Luck now.
  • He has worked as Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at prestigious King’s College Hospital in London.
  • He has more than 30 years of experience in cardiac surgery with over 30000 surgeries to his credit, including complex heart operations.
  • He is a pioneer in many new cardiac operations in the country.
  • He is amongst few cardiac surgeons performing heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices implantation.
  • He has been actively involved with teaching and training.
  • He is the Programme Director of DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
  • He has trained many cardiac surgeons in India and abroad who are now independent cardiac surgeons at different centers.
  • Has been invited in national and international meetings as faculty and has published extensively in peer reviewed national and international journals.
  • He has received many awards including President’s award for his contribution in the field of Cardiac Surgery.

Area of Expertise

Education

  • MNAMS: National Academy of Medical Sciences​
  • MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery): University of Lucknow, India
  • MS (General Surgery): University of Lucknow, India
  • MBBS: University of Lucknow, India

Experience

  • 2009–Present – Chairman & Head – Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
  • 1994–2009 – Senior Consultant – Cardiac Surgery, G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi.
  • Early Career – Consultant – Cardio Thoracic Surgery, King George’s Medical College (KGMU), Lucknow.
  • International Experience – Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, King’s College Hospital, London, UK.

Awards

  • Citation Award by President of India, Sri APJ Abdul Kalam (2002)
  • Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World (2005)
  • Saharanpur Aditya Samman by Government of Uttar Pradesh for contribution to the medical field (2005)
  • Entered into Limca Book of Records for performing CABG on a 94-year-old man, the oldest patient to undergo this procedure (2008)​

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Frequently Asked Question

Dr. Z.S. Meharwal specializes in a wide range of heart surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair and replacement, heart transplantation, and the implantation of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). He is also an expert in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.

Recovery time varies based on the type of surgery performed. For coronary bypass surgery, patients typically take 6–8 weeks to recover fully, while for heart valve surgeries and heart transplants, recovery may take several months. Dr. Meharwal provides personalized post-operative care and rehabilitation programs.

Heart transplantation is the procedure in which a failing heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. Dr. Meharwal has extensive experience in performing heart transplants and manages all stages of the process, including pre-operative assessment, surgery, and post-transplant care.

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