Research and Publication
Publications
1. Nagpal BM, Kumar G, Nagi GS, Singh P. Sutureless closure of Operative Skin Wounds. Med
J Armed Forces India 2004; 60(2): 131-133 doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(04)80102-3
2. Goyal R, Kumar G, Waghray MR. Endotracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring in peripheral
hospitals. Med J Armed Forces India 2006; 62(3): 243-245. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(06)80011-
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3. Kumar G, Singh AK. Pneumothorax during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Med J Armed
Forces India. 2007; 63(3): 277-278 doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80155-9
4. Goyal R, Kumar G, Dubey R , Malakar PK. Management of gastroschisis in a peripheral
hospital. Med J Armed Forces India. 2007; 63(4) : 392-393. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80035-
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5. Goyal R, Shukla RN, Kumar G, Tandon M. Supraventricular tachycardia with intercostal nerve
block with bupivacaine treated with 10% intralipid. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol.
2011;27(4):564-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.86612
6. Goyal R, Batra R, Jangde A, Kumar G. A case of single atrium and single ventricle physiology
with bilateral cleft lip and palate for lip repair surgery. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012 ;
28(3): 384–385. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.98355
7. Goyal R, Shukla RN, Kumar G. Comparison of size 2 i-gel supraglottic airway with LMAProSealTM
and LMA-ClassicTM in spontaneously breathing children undergoing elective surgery.
Paediatr Anaesth. 2012. 22(4); 355–359. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03757.x
8. Kumar P, Devgan A, Kumar G, Hasnain S. A rare case of hypercholesterolemia in a 7-yearold
girl. Med J Armed Forces India. 2014 Jul; 70(3): 293–296. . doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2012.10.007
9. Tiwari N, Kaushik R, Kumar G, Ganguly G, Hasnain S. Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Hydatid. World J of
Cardiavasc Surg 2013;3(3); 108-110 doi.org/10.4236/wjcs.2013.33020
10. Kumar G, Provenzano S, Alphonso N, Karl T. Esophageal perforation associated with Fontan
operation: A complication of transoesophageal echocardiography. World J Pediatr Congenit
Heart Surg. 2013; 4(3):293-5 doi:10.1177/2150135113482471
11. Kumar G, Panda B, Gooi A, Alphonso A, Karl T. Secondary repair of Ebstein’s anomaly with
atrioventricular septal defect using the cone technique. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart
Surg. 2013;4(4):450-2. doi: 10.1177/2150135113501178.
12. Kumar G, Mattke A, Bollinger T, Alphonso N, Karl T. Resuscitation of a neonate with medium
chain acetyl co dehydrogenase deficiency using extracorporeal life support. World J Pediatr
Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 ;5(1):118-20. doi: 10.1177/2150135113501900.
13. Menon A, Garg AA, Rai S, Nagi GS, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Ganguly G. Management of Acute
type A aortic dissection. Med J Armed Forces India. 2014 70(1): 73-75
doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2013.02.004
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14. Sharma VK, Joshi S, Joshi A, Kumar G, Arora HS, Garg A. Does intravenous sildenafil
clinically ameliorate pulmonary hypertension during perioperative management of congenital
heart disease in children: A prospective randomized study: Ann Card Anaesth. 2015;18: 510-16
doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.166457
15. Pawar R, Kumar G, Sharma VK, Dalal SS. An unusual case of left bronchial compression by
aneurysmal pulmonary artery in a child with atrial septal defect. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart
Surg. 2016; 7(4): 509-12 doi: 10.1177/2150135115606625
16. Kumar V, Kumar G, Sharma VK, Roy S. ALCAPA associated with congenital lobar
emphysema: A very rare association. J Prob Health 2017, 5:161. doi 10.4172/2329-8901.1000161
17. Kumar V, Kumar G, Joshi S, Sharma VK. Ivabradine for junctional ectopic tachycardia in post
congenial heart surgery. Indian Heart J. 2017; 69(5):666-667. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.09.007
18. Kumar V, Sidhu N, Roy S, Kumar G. Myocarditis following diphtheria, whole cell pertussis
and tetanus toxoid vaccination in a young infant. Ann Pediatr Card 2018;11:224-6
doi:10.4103/apc.APC_107_17
19. Kumar V, Roy S, Kumar G. An interesting and unique case of 8p23.3p23.1 deletion and
8p23.1p11.1 interstitial duplication syndrome. J Pediatr Genet. 2018;7(3):125-129. doi:
10.1055/s-0038-1637730.
20. Bhag G, Kumar G, Sahai K, Arora HS, Sharma VK. Cardiac calficied amorphous tumour in a
newborn.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2018;106(1):e27-e28. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.02.048
21. Kumar V, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Kumar G. Right atrial tamponade post atrial septal defect surgery
in a child. J Cardiovasc Dis Diagn 5: i107 doi: 10.4172/2329-9517.1000i107
22. Kumar V, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Joshi S. Role of levoatrial cardinal vein plugging in single
ventricle palliation. J Cardiol & Cardiovasc Ther. 2018; 11(4): doi:
10.19080/JOCCT.2018.11.555819
23. Kumar V , Kumar G , Sharma VK. An unusual case of interventricular septum calcification in tetralogy
of fallot with absent pulmonary valve Feb 2019 (article in press) Med J Armed Forces Indi.
doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2019.01.002
24. Kumar V, Kumar G, Ramamurthy R, Tiwari N, Kumar A. Curious associations of atrial septal defect:
Elucidating the missing links; Retrospective descriptive study. J Cardiol Cardivasc Ther 2019; 13(3):
555863.
25. Kumar V, Kumar G, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Sharma V, Ramamurthy R. Ivabradine as an adjunct for
refractory junctional ectopic tachycardia following pediatric cardiac surgery. World J Pediatr Congenit
Heart Surg. 2019. 10(6) 709-14. Doi: 10.1177/2150135119876600
26. Sharma VK, Kumar G, Joshi S, Tiwari N, Kumar V, Ramamurthy R. An evolving anaesthetic protocol
fosters fast tracking in pediatric cardiac surgery: A comparison of two anaesthetic protocols. Ann
Pediatr Card. 13(1) 31-7. DOI 10.4103/apc.APC_36_19
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27. Kumar A, Tiwari N, Ramamurthy R, Kumar V, Kumar G. A prospective randomized clinical
study of perioperative oral thyroid hormone treatment for children undergoing surgery for
congenital heart diseases. Ann Pediatr Card. 14(2):170-177. doi: 10.4103/apc.APC_193_20.
28. Tiwari N, Ramamurthy R, Kumar V, Kumar A, Dhanalaxmi B, Kumar G. The role of three
dimensional printed cardiac models in the management of complex congenital heart disease.
Med J Armed Forces India. 77(3). 322-330. doi: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.01.019.
29. Kumar A, Joshi S, Tiwari N, Kumar V, Ramamurthy HR, Kumar G, Sharma V. Comparative
evaluation of high flow nasal cannula oxygenation vs nasal intermittent ventilation in
postoperative pediatric patients operated for acyanotic congenital cardiac defects. Med J
Armed Forces India. 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022
30. Kumar A, Ramamurthy HR, Tiwari N, Joshi S, Kumar G, Kumar V, Sharma V. Fast tracking
with continuous thoracic epidural analgesia in pediatric congenital heart surgeries: an
Institutional experience. Indian J Thorac Cardivasc Surg 38, 469-480(2022).
31. Kaskar A, Sheth K, Panwalaa H, Khan N, Kumar G. Absent superior vena cava: An uncommon
cause of anomalous systemic venous return. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2024 Jan 24;
15(1):118-120. Doi:101177/21501351231186417.
32. Kaskar A, Dhabe V, Sen S, Pradhan P, Garg S, Kumar G. Aortic uncrossing for circumflex
aorta. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2023 Sep 23; doi: 10.1177/21501351231196500
33. Kaskar A, Kumar G. Multiple perfusion strategies for complex aortic arch reconstruction.
Same result. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg; 15(2): doi: 10.1177/21501351231221443.
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Research and Grants
1. Durability and role of bioprosthetic valves in women of child bearing age: A study funded by
grant by Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2007-08. Grant Rs 500000/-
2. The mid term outcome of all mechanical prosthesis in mitral position and their comparison: A
study funded by Medtronics India: Grant of RS 200000/- Per year: 2008 – 2011
3. The role and utility of 3 D model in Congenital heart surgery: Its validation as a training tool: A
study funded by grant from Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2016-18. Grant Rs
500000/-
4. The comparison of Sonoclot® and TEG in assessing bleeding disorder after complex congenital
heart surgery: A study funded by grant by Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2017-18.
Grant Rs 2000000/-
5. The role of n GAL in assessment of occult renal dysfunction after pediatric cardiac surgery: A
study funded by grant from Indian Council of Medical Research: 2016 - ongoing. Grant Rs
500000/-
6. Preop oral thyroxine and its role in CO after pediatric cardiac surgery: 2018- ongoing
7. Inflammatory markers after pediatric cardiac surgery: The role of neuraxial block: A study funded
by grant from Armed Forces Medical Research Committee: 2020-22. Grant Rs 1000000/-
