Educational Qualifications
- MBBS
- M.D. (Internal Medicine)
- D.M. (Cardiology)
- 21+ years of Experience
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.
