Expert Surgical Care for Children’s Heart Health
Expert Care
Clinical Excellence
Core Specializations & Facilities
Catheter-Based Interventions
Doctors use a thin tube to treat health problems without major surgery
Congenital Heart disease repair
Surgery or treatment to correct heart problems present from birth.
Device Closure Procedures
A special device is used to close a hole in the heart without major surgery
Fontan Completion
A heart surgery that improves blood flow in children with certain complex heart defects.
Pacemaker Insertion
A procedure to place a device that helps control the heart’s rhythm.
Pediatric/Neonatal/Fetal Echocardiography
A special ultrasound test used to examine the heart of children, newborns, or babies before birth.
Shunt surgeries (BT shunt, Glenn Shunt)
Operations that create new pathways to improve blood flow in the heart and lungs.
Surgical closure of ASD, VSD, PDA. AVSD
Operations to repair holes or abnormal connections in the heart.
Valve Repair / Replacements
Procedures to fix or replace damaged heart valves.
The Clinical Specialists
A dedicated multidisciplinary team for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery & Cardiology
Dr. Abhinav Agarwal
Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Abhinav Agarwal is a renowned pediatric cardiologist in Lucknow, known for his clinical excellence and academic contributions in the field of pediatric and neonatal cardiology. With over a decade of experience and training from top institutions like Narayana Health City (Bengaluru) and Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi), Dr. Agarwal specializes in fetal echocardiography, pediatric and neonatal echocardiography, device closures, and catheter-based cardiac interventions. He has practiced at prestigious centers in India and abroad, including Mohammad Bin Khalifa Cardiac Centre in Bahrain, where he handled complex congenital heart conditions and cardiac emergencies. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, he is actively involved in clinical teaching, PICU management, and cardiology diagnostics. Dr. Agarwal is also a prolific academic contributor with 10+ peer-reviewed research publications, multiple national and international conference presentations, and active participation in workshops on advanced echocardiography, neonatal hemodynamics, and cardiac resuscitation. His research work is indexed in PubMed, DOAJ, Scopus, and other international medical databases. Book a consultation today with one of the most experienced pediatric heart specialists in Lucknow, committed to delivering world-class care with empathy and precision.
Dr. Sunil Gundumala
Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Sunil Gundumala is a distinguished cardiac surgeon with extensive training and over a decade of surgical experience in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic procedures. A graduate of Andhra Medical College (M.B.B.S) and a DrNB (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) from the National Board of Examinations, Dr. Gundumala specializes in complex congenital cardiac surgery, valve repair techniques, and heart transplantation. He is proficient in independently performing a range of procedures including mitral valve replacement double valve replacement (DVR), Glenn shunts and defect closures (ASD/VSD). In congenital cardiac surgery, he has assisted in high-acuity neonatal and pediatric cases such as arterial switch, atrial switch (Senning), double switch, Nikaidoh procedure, TAPVC correction, truncus arteriosus repair, TOF repair, and Fontan/BD Glenn procedures. In thoracic and vascular domains, he has contributed to procedures including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), lobectomy, pneumonectomy, mediastinal exploration, and complex aortic aneurysm repairs, including thoraco-abdominal dissection and elephant trunk technique. Dr. Gundumala has held key roles in reputed institutions such as Vivekananda Polyclinic, Health World Hospital Durgapur, and Madras Medical Mission, where he trained and contributed to high-volume cardiac programs. His early career included emergency response service with Fortis Escorts and FALCK India, where he managed disaster care and aeromedical transfers. Committed to advancing cardiac science, he has presented clinical cases and e-posters at various national and international cardiothoracic conferences. Fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, Dr. Gundumala is known for his precision, leadership, and patient-centric approach. His reputation as a trusted cardiac surgeon is built on technical expertise, compassionate care, and commitment to surgical excellence.
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