Dr. Ashutosh Marwah - Expert Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon in India

Dr. Ashutosh Marwah is an expert paediatric cardiologist, currently serving as the director of the paediatric cardiology department at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. With more than 23 years of experience as a specialist heart surgeon, Dr. Marwah has built a strong reputation for himself in diagnosing and treating complex paediatric cardiac conditions. His expertise lies in paediatric cardiology interventions, with a focus on neonatal and complex heart conditions.

Dr. Marwah completed his MBBS and MD in paediatrics from Maulana Azad Medical College, in Delhi University. He further advanced his expertise by undertaking an advanced fellowship in paediatric cardiology at the Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla and at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience, contributing to his reputation as one of the leading experts in the field of paediatric cardiology.

Throughout his career, Dr. Marwah has worked at some of India’s best cardiac hospitals. Before joining Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, he was the Senior Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology at Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, New Delhi. His earlier work assignments include his roles at hospitals such as the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, and Fortis Flight Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital. His wide-ranging experience has polished his ability to handle even the most challenging paediatric heart cases.

Dr. Marwah has a special interest in performing advanced cardiac interventions for newborns and children, including the interventional closure of various cardiac defects such as ASD, VSD, and PDA. His skills also extend to balloon dilatation and stenting of the aorta, pulmonary arteries, and valves, as well as stent implantation in pulmonary arteries. He is also very proficient in performing perioperative cardiac interventions for complex lesions and advanced echo imaging in complex congenital heart defects.

Among this doctor’s many advancements, this doctor has performed over 1000 diagnostic cardiac catheterisations till date for operability and complex defects. He has also successfully completed over 700 interventional cardiac catheterisations, which include device closure of atrial septal defects, device and coil closure of patent ductus arteriosus, balloon dilatation of the aortic and pulmonary valves, and coarctation of the aorta. He is well-versed in non-invasive imaging techniques, especially for diagnosing complex congenital heart defects, and he has expertise in neonatal interventions such as balloon atrial septostomy.

Dr. Marwah also believes in staying updated with recent advancements for the advancement of cardiology, and so he holds memberships in several professional organisations, including the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, and the Lions Club of Dar Es Salaam.