Best Doctors for PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy in India

• Dr. Satya Nand Pathak is an interventional cardiologist with 8+ experience.
• Has in-depth knowledge about coronary angioplasties which includes multivessel, bifurcation, ostial, and left main angioplasties with the fractional flow and rod ablation
• His expertise lies in  ASD closure, balloon Valvuloplasty, permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI), automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD), and CRT-D implantation.
• Persuaded his MBBS from Darbhanga Medical College, India followed by his MD from the same institution.

• Dr. C. S. Agarwal is an eminent Cardiologist with experience of more than 30 years.
• His area of interest covers all kinds of Echocardiography.
• He is directly involved in teaching and training young doctors different formats of Echocardiography.
• He has also arranged workshops and seminars where he innovatively exploited various tools of Echocardiography to teach about the complex cardiac problems. In a span of nearly 7 years, from 2004-2011, he organised several seminars and workshops on Echocardiography in case of  ‘Acquired Heart Disease’, ‘Congenital Heart Disease’, ‘Critical Care’, and on ‘New Dimension in Echocardiography’.
• He is a member of Indian Academy of Echocardiography, and Cardiology Society of India (Indore Branch).
• He is also associated with research and has published several papers on Complex Congenital Cardiac Diseases.
• After graduating with MBBS from MGM Medical College, Indore in 1982, he pursued MD in the same institute in 1985. Thereafter, he did a Fellowship on Advanced Echocardiography from Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi in 1999.

Dr. Madhukar Shahi is a senior Interventional Cardiologist with more than 37 years of clinical experience in managing complex heart conditions. With international training in complex coronary and FFR-guided interventions, Dr. Shahi has extensive expertise in managing high-risk cardiac patients and performing advanced interventional cardiology procedures.

Why Choose Dr. Madhukar Shahi?

• Expertise in Advanced Cardiology: With over 37 years of experience, Dr. Shahi specialises in complex coronary angioplasty, drug-eluting stent implantation, rotablation, atherectomy, and transradial coronary interventions.
• Advanced Procedure Specialist: He is highly skilled in coronary angiography, balloon valvuloplasty, carotid and peripheral vascular interventions, pacemaker implantation, and FFR-guided coronary procedures.
• Strong Academic Background & International Training: Dr. Shahi completed his DM in Cardiology from SGPGI, Lucknow, and DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He also received advanced training in France and the Netherlands in complex coronary and transradial interventions.
• Awards & Professional Recognition: He has received several awards and professional recognitions, including a commendation from the Government of Maharashtra, reflecting his dedication to clinical excellence and patient care.

• Dr. Roopa R is a globally known interventional cardiologist, who has an experience of nearly 21 years.
• She is an expert in coronary angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, echocardiogram, peripheral angioplasty and many more.
• She was awarded Diplomate of National Board, Delhi - 2012.
• She completed her MBBS in 1999, and then MD in 2005 and also did DNB from Bangalore in 2010.
• She is a member of Cardiology Society of India, Indian Medical Association (IMA), and Indian College of Cardiology (ICC). 

• Dr. P K Khanna is an Interventional Cardiologist with rich experience of 35+ years.
• He is currently associated as an Emeritus Consultant in the Department of Cardiology at Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi.
• Having various specializations in Cardiological diseases, Dr. P K Khanna is interested in treating Coronary Artery Diseases, Heart Failures, Valvular Heart diseases, Cerebrovascular diseases etc.
• His Special interest is Adult Cardiology. 
• Bestowed with the prestigious FACC Fellowship.

• Dr. Pankaj Bansal is a well-known Cardiologist practicing successfully for more than 15 years.
• He offers treatment for heart ailments, Chest diseases, diabetes, thyroid and gastric problems.
• He is involved in teaching.
• He is the recipient of several awards.
• He takes interest in research and has more than 20 publications in National and International journals.
• He was the Associate Editor of the Journal of Oral Health and Research and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Science and Research.

• Dr. Sridhara G is an interventional Cardiologist with a vast experience of nearly 23 years.
• He holds an expertise in cardiac rehabilitation, angioplasty, minimal access aortic valve replacement, preventive cardiology, pediatric cardiology and many others.
• He is proficient in diagnostic cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty, including primary and rescue angioplasties.
• Dr. Sridhar has performed over 4000 diagnostic procedures and 400 interventional procedures, which include coronary and peripheral angioplasties, Valvuloplasties, and pacemaker implantations.
• He completed his MBBS from Bangalore in 1997 and then did Masters of Doctorate in 2001 in New Delhi. He also completed his Doctor of Medicine in 2005.
• He is a member of Karnataka Medical Council.

• Dr. Srichandran L is an interventional cardiologist with 15+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include Left Main Stenting, high risk complex angioplasties such as Bifurcation Stenting, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Intra Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Pressure Wire Studies (FFR – Fractional Flow Reserve), Vein Graft Stenting and permanent pacemaker implantation.
• He is a member of Cardiological Society of India, European Society of Cardiology, Indian Society of Electrocardiology, Indian Medical Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
• He completed MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, MD from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai and DM in cardiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.
• He has written articles which are published in indexed journals.
• Dr. Srichandran has attended several medical conferences as a guest speaker.

• Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol is a renowned Cardiologist, who has an experience of nearly 18 years.
• He has a keen interest in procedures such as cardiac catheterisation, renal angiography, peripheral angiography, balloon mitral valvuloplasty, PTCA, stenting etc.
• He represented India in the Mathematics Olympiad in 1992.
• Dr. Prabhakar completed his MBBS from JSS Medical College Mysore in 1999, and MD in General Medicine from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Gulbarga in 2002.
• He further did DM in Cardiology from LTMG Hospital and Medical College in 2007.
• Previously, he worked with hospitals like Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College and MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.
• Currently, he is a part of Cardiology Society of India, Indian College of Cardiology, International Associate Member of American College of Cardiology, and European Society of Cardiology.
• He has been registered with Karnataka Medical Council since 1999.

• Dr. Ramesh Arora is an Interventional Cardiologist with over 43 years of experience.
• Her areas of clinical interest include Coronary and non-coronary interventions, Paediatric Cardiology, Non-Surgical Closure of Intra‐cardiac Defects, and Echocardiography.
• She pioneered balloon valvuloplasty in 1985 and performed the highest number of procedures, including PTMC, with more than 6000 by 2003 and published in international journals.
• She also pioneered the non-surgical closure of intracardiac defects in 1987 and, using various devices, did the highest number as reported by any other.
• She completed her MBBS from the University of Delhi in 1965, her MD (Medicine) from Delhi University in 1969, and her DM (Cardiology) from Delhi University in 1973.
• Dr. Arora is a Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology (1995), a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (1998), a Fellow of the Cardiology Society of India, a Fellow of the Interventional Science Academy, and a member of the American Society of Echocardiography.
• The Delhi Cardiological Society of India awarded Dr. Arora Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.

• Dr. Ashutosh Angrish is a dynamic Cardiologist with 5+ years of experience.
• He specializes in managing and treating various cardiological disorders.
• After completing graduate studies, he pursued MD followed by DNB.
• He has various papers published in various journals.

• Dr. Satish Mathew is a cardiologist with 30+ years of experience.
• He has independently performed more than 4000 open heart surgeries and 20000 open heart surgeries till date.
• He is member of Delhi Medical Council and Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
• Dr. Mathew is one of few surgeons performing complicated surgeries like combined procedures of CABG along Valve Replacements, off-pump CABG and peripheral vascular bypasses.
• He has done MBBS from University of Pune; MCh from GB Pant Hospital and MS from Punjab University.
• He has expertise in open heart surgeries including valve replacements, CABG, PDA ligation, LA myxoma excision, Pulmonary Endarterectomy, carotid endarterectomy, Aorto Bifemoral Grafting, Bentall operation, Proximal Aortic surgery and peripheral arterial bypass.