- Dr Purshottam Lal is an internationally recognised interventional cardiologist.
- After completing his MD, he undertook training from some of the renowned medical institutes UK, Germany & USA.
- He is also a fellow from the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Medicine, the Royal College of Physician (Canada), British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, and the German Society of Cardiovascular Research.
- Dr Purshottam Lal has a uniqueness for introducing the largest number of procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India like Slow Rotational Angioplasty, Diamond Drilling, Heart Hole Closure, Stenting etc.
- He is the most Decorated Interventional Cardiologist by the President of India.
- He has pioneered his own technique of left atrial femoral bypass support (Partial Artificial Heart) for high-risk Interventional Procedures, opening tight heart valve (Mitral Valvuloplasty)
- He was the first doctor in Medical Literature to perform high-risk Aortic Valvuloplasty.
- Dr Lal also introduced the INQUE Balloon, which is the most popular balloon for opening a tight valves, in the country.
- He developed a new concept of "Metro Coronary Screening" for patients who have been having a phobia of conventional coronary angiography.
- Dr Lal has performed the largest number of angioplasties/stenting as a single operator in the country.
- Dr P Lal has been listed several times in Limca Book of World Records.
- He has been honoured by Padma Vibhushan Award, the highest Padma award by the President of India.
- He can be followed at LinkedIn https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-purshotam-lal-03305522.
Interventional Cardiologist ,
Slow Rotational Angioplasty,
Diamond Drilling,
Heart Hole Closure,
Stenting