Kotturathu Mammen Cherian (8 March 1942 – 25 January 2025) was an Indian heart surgeon. He performed India's first coronary artery bypass surgery and first heart-lung transplant and is considered a pioneer of pediatric cardiac surgery in the country. He was also a former honorary surgeon to the President of India and a Padma Shri awardee.
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8 March 1942 Kayamkulam, Kingdom of Travancore, India
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25 January 2025 (aged 82) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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