Rupali P, Evangelynn SB, Abraham OC, Korula RJ, Shukla V, Thankachen R, Ponniah M, Subramanian S, Jeyaseelan V, Mathai D. Granulomatous hepatitis following open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Natl Med J India. 2008 Sep-Oct;21(5):222-4. PMID: 19320320.

John BV, Jacob M, Abraham OC, Thomas S, Thankachan R, Shukla V. Aspergilloma in a hydatid cavity. Trop Doct. 2007 Apr;37(2):112-4. doi: 10.1177/004947550703700222. PMID: 17540100. Link

Stephen T, Thankachen R, Parihar B, Nair S, Shukla V. Multilocular tuberculous cyst of thymus gland. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec;126(6):2093-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.08.008. PMID: 14688735.

Doshi HK, Thankachen R, Philip MA, Stephen T, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Bronchovenous fistula - leading to fatal massive systemic air embolism during cardiopulmonary bypass. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2005 Oct;4(5):440-1. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2005.108886. Epub 2005 Jun 22. PMID: 17670452.

Panda BR, Shankar R, Kuruvilla KT, Philip MA, Thankachen R, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Combined mitral and aortic valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease: fifteen-year follow up and long-term results. J Heart Valve Dis. 2009 Mar;18(2):170-9. PMID: 19455892.

Prasad MV, Thankachen R, Parihar B, Shukla V. Inflammatory pseudotumour of the lung. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun;3(2):323-5. doi: 10.1016/j.icvts.2003.11.018. PMID: 17670249.

Rupali P, Evangelynn SB, Abraham OC, Korula RJ, Shukla V, Thankachen R, Ponniah M, Subramanian S, Jeyaseelan V, Mathai D. Granulomatous hepatitis following open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Natl Med J India. 2008 Sep-Oct;21(5):222-4. PMID: 19320320.

John BV, Jacob M, Abraham OC, Thomas S, Thankachan R, Shukla V. Aspergilloma in a hydatid cavity. Trop Doct. 2007 Apr;37(2):112-4. doi: 10.1177/004947550703700222. PMID: 17540100. Link

Stephen T, Thankachen R, Parihar B, Nair S, Shukla V. Multilocular tuberculous cyst of thymus gland. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec;126(6):2093-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.08.008. PMID: 14688735.

Doshi HK, Thankachen R, Philip MA, Stephen T, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Bronchovenous fistula - leading to fatal massive systemic air embolism during cardiopulmonary bypass. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2005 Oct;4(5):440-1. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2005.108886. Epub 2005 Jun 22. PMID: 17670452.

Panda BR, Shankar R, Kuruvilla KT, Philip MA, Thankachen R, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Combined mitral and aortic valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease: fifteen-year follow up and long-term results. J Heart Valve Dis. 2009 Mar;18(2):170-9. PMID: 19455892.

Prasad MV, Thankachen R, Parihar B, Shukla V. Inflammatory pseudotumour of the lung. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun;3(2):323-5. doi: 10.1016/j.icvts.2003.11.018. PMID: 17670249.

Waitande, S.S., Thankachen, R., Philip, M.A. et al. Surgical outcome of thymectomy for myasthenia gravis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 23, 171–175 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-007-0031-8

Doshi H, Thankachen R, Philip MA, Kurien S, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica presenting as an isolated nodule in the right upper lobe bronchus with upper lobe collapse. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Sep;130(3):901-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.01.020. PMID: 16153955.

John BV, Jacob M, Abraham OC, Thomas S, Thankachan R, Shukla V. Aspergilloma in a hydatid cavity. Trop Doct. 2007 Apr;37(2):112-4. doi: 10.1177/004947550703700222. PMID: 17540100

Thankachen R, Gnanamuthu R, Doshi H, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva presenting with right ventricular outflow obstruction. Tex Heart Inst J. 2003;30(2):152-4. PMID: 12809262; PMCID: PMC161906.

Parihar B, Choudhary LS, Madhu AP, Alpha MK, Thankachen R, Shukla V. Pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta after aortic valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb;79(2):705-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.125. PMID: 15680872.

Parihar B, Choudhary LSD, Madhu AP ,Alpha MK, Thankachen R, Shukla V. Pseudoaneurysm of Ascending Aorta After Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:(2);705–7. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.125.

Shukla V ,Roy T, Kuruvila KT Shankar R Technique of Excision of Left Ventricular Myxoma prolapsing into Aorta Ind J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 25: 78-79

Roy GB, Shankar R, Roy T, Korah K. Delayed presentation of a ruptured diaphragm as a gastric volvulus. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009, Oct; 25 (4): 214-215. DOI:10.1007/s12055-009-0052-6

Stephen T, Thankachen R, Madhu AP, Neelakantan N, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Surgical results in bronchiectasis: analysis of 149 patients. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Aug;15(4):290-6. doi: 10.1177/021849230701500405. PMID: 17664200. Link

Panda BR, Thomson VS, Shankar R, Kuruvilla, KT, Roy T, Shukla V. Stuck coronary angioplasty balloon: A surgical emergency (Ind J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 25: 124-126)

Joseph A,Thankachen R,Doshi H, Nair S,Shukla V, Korula RJ. An intra thoracic presentation of Castleman’s Disease. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; 2004, 20 (4): 207-209.

Thankachen R, George B, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Aortic and mitral valve replacement in a patient with hemophilia B. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Dec;15(6):526-7. doi: 10.1177/021849230701500618. PMID: 18042783. Link

Gnanamuthu B R, Shukla V, Roy T, Shankar R. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a median sternotomy scar—a case report and a brief review of literature. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; 2010, 26 (3): 225-227. doi:10.1007/s12055-010-0034-8.

Stephen T, Thankachen R, Madhu AP, Neelakantan N, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Surgical results in bronchiectasis: analysis of 149 patients. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Aug;15(4):290-6. doi: 10.1177/021849230701500405. PMID: 17664200.

Thankachen R, Gnanamuthu R, Doshi H, Shukla V, Korula RJ. Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva presenting with right ventricular outflow obstruction. Tex Heart Inst J. 2003;30(2):152-4. PMID: 12809262; PMCID: PMC161906.

Narayanan D, Kurien BB, Benjamin SR, Kuruvila KT, Philip MA, Thankachen R, George OK. Complications of trans-catheter closure of atrial septal defects. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May;38(3):262-267. doi: 10.1007/s12055-022-01341-2. Epub 2022 Mar 21. PMID: 35529019; PMCID: PMC9023636.

Benjamin SR, Mohammad A, Shankar R, Kuruvilla KT, Philip MA, Thankachen R, Gnanamuthu BR, Kesavan P. Does tuberculosis affect surgical outcomes following pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis? Twelve years' experience from a tertiary care center in India. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May;38(3):241-250. doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01313-y. Epub 2022 Feb 5. PMID: 35529004; PMCID: PMC9023633.

Joseph G, Thomson VS, Thankachen R, Kota A, George OK, Jose J, Joseph E, Sahajanandan R. A System for Accurate Deployment of Unconstrained Triple-Fenestrated Aortic Arch Endografts. J Endovasc Ther. 2022 Jan 12:15266028211067737. doi: 10.1177/15266028211067737. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35021904.

Benjamin SR, Mohammad A, Shankar R, Kuruvilla KT, Philip MA, Thankachen R, Gnanamuthu BR, Kesavan P. Does tuberculosis affect surgical outcomes following pericardiectomy for chronic constrictive pericarditis? Twelve years' experience from a tertiary care center in India. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 May;38(3):241-250. doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01313-y. Epub 2022 Feb 5. PMID: 35529004; PMCID: PMC9023633.

Sahajanandan R, Varsha AV, Kumar DS, Kuppusamy B, Karuppiah S, Shukla V, Thankachen R. Efficacy of paravertebral block in "Fast-tracking" pediatric cardiac surgery - Experiences from a tertiary care center. Ann Card Anaesth. 2021 Jan-Mar;24(1):24-29. doi: 10.4103/aca.ACA_83_19. PMID: 33938827; PMCID: PMC8081147. Link

Benjamin SR, Thankachen R, Narayanan D, Philip MA. A natural systemic to pulmonary artery shunt. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar;39(2):201-203. doi: 10.1007/s12055-022-01423-1. Epub 2022 Oct 29. PMID: 36785608; PMCID: PMC9918700.

Benjamin SR, Thankachen R, Mallampatti S, Kuruvila KT. Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve in an adult. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Mar;39(2):198-200. doi: 10.1007/s12055-022-01407-1. Epub 2022 Aug 31. PMID: 36785604; PMCID: PMC9918637. Link

Ganapati A, Mathew J, Yadav B, Kabeerdoss J, Gowri M, Dave RG, Thankachen R, Nair SC. Comparison of Point-of-Care PT-INR by Hand-Held Device with Conventional PT-INR Testing in Anti-phospholipid Antibody Syndrome Patients on Oral Anticoagulation. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2023 Jul;39(3):450-455. doi: 10.1007/s12288-022-01611-4. Epub 2022 Nov 21. PMID: 37304492; PMCID: PMC10247631.

Joseph G, Pillai R, Shukla V, Babu KS, Manickam S, Thomson VS, Kuruvilla KT, Thankachen R, Joseph E, Sahajanandan R. Cerebral Protection Using Percutaneous Normothermic Bilateral Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion During Total Arch TEVAR in a Patient With Shaggy Aorta. J Endovasc Ther. 2020 Jun;27(3):405-413. doi: 10.1177/1526602820915940. Epub 2020 Apr 22. PMID: 32321357.