Dr. Richard Saldanha Reviews

At 19, I was a national-level swimmer when diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect. Dr. Saldanha performed a minimally invasive procedure that preserved my athletic future. Six months post-surgery, I broke my personal best record at the nationals.

My 82-year-old mother collapsed during her birthday celebration. Dr. Saldanha's emergency aortic valve replacement through transcatheter approach saved her without open surgery. She was back gardening within three weeks, calling it her 'second birthday.'

As a software engineer working in the US, I flew specifically to MIOT Chennai for Dr. Saldanha's expertise in robotic cardiac surgery. The precision of the procedure and rapid recovery meant I only missed two weeks of work despite a complex mitral valve repair.

Our 8-year-old daughter needed surgery for a ventricular septal defect. Dr. Saldanha not only performed the perfect procedure but created a 'superhero heart' narrative that eliminated her pre-surgery anxiety. She now proudly tells everyone about her 'special power heart.'

I was six months pregnant when diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Dr. Saldanha coordinated with obstetricians to time my treatment perfectly, delivering our healthy baby boy first, then performing my cardiac procedure. He saved two lives in one week.

After surviving a massive heart attack during my morning walk, I received emergency triple bypass from Dr. Saldanha. His team's speed - from ER to OR in 28 minutes - made the difference between life and death. I've since completed three half-marathons.

My husband, a 45-year-old chef, needed complex arrhythmia surgery. Dr. Saldanha's innovative approach preserved his nerve function so perfectly that his sense of taste - crucial for his profession - remained unaffected. He's back creating culinary masterpieces.

As a classical violinist, I was terrified that heart surgery might affect my fine motor skills. Dr. Saldanha developed a custom surgical plan that protected my neuromuscular function. Three months later, I performed at the Madras Music Academy without any impairment.

Our family witnessed Dr. Saldanha perform a beating heart surgery on our 68-year-old patriarch. Seeing the heart continue to beat during the procedure was miraculous. His full recovery allowed him to dance at his granddaughter's wedding two months later.

I was diagnosed with a rare cardiac tumor while working as an expat in Saudi Arabia. After multiple opinions, I chose Dr. Saldanha for his expertise in cardiac oncology. The complete resection and personalized recovery plan had me back abroad within a month.

My teenage son needed emergency surgery after a rugby injury caused cardiac trauma. Dr. Saldanha worked through the night reconstructing his damaged heart structures. He's not only playing rugby again but made the national junior team this year.

As a heart transplant recipient under Dr. Saldanha's care, I appreciate how he prepared me psychologically for the journey. His holistic approach addressing both medical and emotional aspects made my second chance at life truly meaningful.

At 90, my grandmother was considered too high-risk for surgery elsewhere. Dr. Saldanha's innovative minimally approach to her aortic stenosis gave her five additional quality years where she saw her first great-grandchild born and celebrated her platinum jubilee.

I suffered from chronic atrial fibrillation that limited my life as a pilot. Dr. Saldanha's advanced ablation technique restored normal rhythm completely. After regulatory clearance, I returned to flying commercial aircraft across continents.

Our daughter was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Dr. Saldanha's three-stage surgical plan over her first three years of life has given her a functioning heart. She just started kindergarten, running and playing like any other child.