Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer

• First prize in Anatomy for having secured the highest marks. 
• Distinction grade in Anatomy and Physiology at first MBBS exam held in October 1982.

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer has published over 12 research papers in reputed national and international medical journals. 

• Ganeshakrishnan KT Iyer, Glen S Van Arsdell, Frank Dicke, Brian McCrindle, John Coles, William G Williams. “Are bilateral Superior Vena Cavae a risk factor for single ventricle palliation?” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2000;70: 711-6
• Poirier NC, Van Arsdell GS, Brindle M, Thyagarajan GK, Coles JG, Black MD, Freedom RM, Williams WG. “Surgical treatment of Aortic Arch hypoplasia in infants and children with biventricular hearts,” Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1999; 68:2293-7
• Adnan Cobanoglu, Ganeshakrishnan K Thyagarajan, Jeri Dobbs. “Surgery For Coarctation of the Aorta in infants Younger than three Months. End-to-end repair Versus Subclavian Flap Angioplasty; Is either Operation better?” European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1998; 14:19-26.
• Jaana Pihkala, Ganeshakrishnan K Thyagarajan, Lee N Benson “Aortic compliance and blood flow after endovascular stent implantation.” Circulation (suppl) Vol. 98, No 17, I-755 (abstract no 3963), October 27, 1998.
• Ganeshakrishnan K Thyagarajan, Adnan Cobanoglu. “Temporary Stenting of the Sternum after Difficult Cardiac Operations” Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1997; 64:1504-5.
• Ganeshakrishnan K Thyagarajan, Adnan Cobanoglu, Wendy Johnston. “FK506 induced fulminant Leukoencephalopathy after Single Lung Transplantation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1997; 64:1461-4.
• 8. Ganeshakrishnan K.T., G.Y. Ott, A. Barker, A. Cobanoglu “Sweet’s Syndrome and associated Sarcoidosis- A rare clinical case.” Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 1997; 45:247-248
• Adnan Cobanoglu, Ganeshakrishnan K Thyagarajan, Jeri Dobbs. “Konno Aorto-Ventriculoplasty with Mechanical Prosthesis in Dealing with Small Aortic root- A good Surgical Option.” European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery,1997; 12:766-770.
• Ganeshakrishnan K.T., R.B. Pandey, J.M.S. Khandeparker, et al. “Surgical Considerations in the Management of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms”. Japanese Annals of Thoracic Surgery,1994; 14:41-45.
• K.T. Ganeshakrishnan, J.M.S. Khandeparker, V.M. Natarajan, et al. “Intra-Pericardial aneurysm of the Left Atrial Appendage: A Case Report” Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon; 1992, 40(6): 382-4
• Thesis on Visual Internal Urethrotomy
• Thesis on Surgical Considerations in Management of Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysms of the Aorta

Presentations: Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer also has nine presentations to his credit. These include:

• “Bilateral Superior vena cava and single ventricle palliation - is it a risk factor?” Presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgery in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
• Repair of Ebsteins Anamoly Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1993, Hyderabad.
• Repair of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1993, Hyderabad.
• Results of Double Valve Replacement Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1993, Hyderabad.
• Results of Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Adults Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1993, Hyderabad.
• The Use of Radial Artery as a Conduit for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1994, Agra.
• Results of Complex Arterial Grafts Used for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1994, Agra.
• Results of Arterial Grafts for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Left Ventricular Function Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1994, Agra.
• Results of Retrograde Coronary Sinus Cardioplegia Presented at the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 1994, Agra.