Areas of Expertise

Proficient in performing complex coronary interventions.

Specialises in coronary imaging and physiology assessment.

Technical Skills

Expertise in complex coronary interventions, including

• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
• Bifurcation lesions
• Treatment of calcified lesions using advanced techniques such as Rotablation and IVL (Intravascular Lithotripsy).

Skilled in coronary imaging modalities, including:

• IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound)
• OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography).

Advanced knowledge of coronary physiology assessment with techniques like FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve).

Research & Publications

Clinical Utility of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography. Gujarat Medical Journal, Vol. 57, April 2000, pp. 66–68.

Determinants of Left Atrial Pressures in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: Role of Left Atrial Compliance and "Atrial" Stiffness. Indian Heart Journal, 2004; 56(1):27–31.

Prevention of Atherosclerosis Progression using Atorvastatin. Indian Heart Journal, 2005; 57:675–680.

Balloon-Expandable Covered Stent Repair of Massive Abdominal Pseudoaneurysm. Indian Heart Journal, 2005; 57:720–722.

The Prevalence of Hypertension: Hereditary in Young and Obesity in All. Journal of Hypertension, July 2014.

Predictor of Renal Artery Stenosis. International Journal of Urology and Nephrology, 2013.

Efficacy and Safety of Tenecteplase in Pulmonary Embolism. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 2014.

Clinical and Angiographic Follow-up of Coronary Artery Fistula Interventions in Children: Techniques and Classification Revisited. Cardiology in Young, 2014.

Sinus Rhythm in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis after Balloon Mitral Valvotomy: Is it Feasible? Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, February 2017; 11(2): OC01–OC05.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Cystatin C for Early Recognition of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Western Indians undergoing Cardiac Catheterisation. Indian Heart Journal, 2016.

Clinical Profile of Paediatric Patients with Long QT Syndrome Masquerading as Seizures. Indian Journal of Paediatrics, June 2014; 81(6):529–35.

Periventricular Device Closure of Isolated Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect in Infants: A Single Centre Experience. Indian Heart Journal, November 2012; 64(6):559–567.

Numerous conference presentations on coronary and paediatric cardiology.

Awards & Accolades

Dr Sarle Award: 56th Annual National Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Bangalore, 2004.

Best Paper Award: State-level conference, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2000.

CSI Travel Award: 54th National CSI Conference, Kochi, 2002, for co-authored research on mitral stenosis determinants.