Dr Pratap Chandra Rath

MBBS; MD; DM (Cardiology); FICC; FACC

Work Experience

35 yrs+

Registration No

33506

Language

English, हिंदी

Location

Apollo Health City Jubilee Hills

MBBS, VSS Medical College, Orissa, 1979
MD, SCB Medical College, Orissa, 1983
DM (Cardiology), Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1986
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, University of Rouen, France, 1990
Senior Fellowship for training on coronary artery stenting, University of Roune, France & Red Cross Heart Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany, 1994

Work Experience

Lecturer, Cardiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1986 - 1988
Sr. Consultant Cardiologist & Director, Cath Lab & Interventional Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, 1998 - Present

Awards and Achievements

Performed more than 20,000 Angiograms, 3,000 PTCA , 2,500 Coronary stentings, 75 cases of Percutaneous Trans Myocardial Laser Revascularization(PTMR), 500Valvuloplasty, 200 cases of peripheral, renal, carotid Interventions including ASD and PDA closure, 12 cases of Drug eluting stent.
Developed Mitral commissurotome along with Prof. Alain Cribier and performed first 7 cases of mitral dilatation in the world using Metallic Commissurotome
Largest series of Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in the world using Bifoil balloon catheter (published in Journal of Cardiovascular diagnosis).
First time performed Trans Radial Coronary Angioplasty and stenting in Asia Pacific region in ’94 ( Published in Indian Heart Journal also reported in the Limca book of world records).
First time performed Venous graft intervention using protection device in India (published in Indian Heart Journal).
Performed one of the highest number of Percutaneous Transluminal Myocardial Laser Revascularization (PTMR) in India (published in Indian Heart Journal).
First time performed Carotid stenting by using protection device in India. (published in Indian Heart Journal)
First time performed Drug Eluting stent in Asia Pacific region.
Selected by the Cardiological Society of India and delivered DR K.K.DATEY MEMORIAL ORATION in the annual conference of Cardiological society of India at Kolkata on 06-12-03.
Zonal Coordinator, PTCA Registry, INDIA (1995-1997).
Participated as a faculty in 25 National & International meeting in India, Bangladesh, China, Singapore, Europe & USA.
Organized Five National meetings & Live demonstration courses at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad on Interventional Cardiology.
Organized First Asia Pacific Transradial Interventional workshop at Apollo Hospital.
Organized the First National Interventional Council Meeting of Cardiology Society of India at Hyderabad in 1999.
Organized the Indo-French Interventional Cardiology Conference at Hyderabad in November 2000
Started Interventional Cardiology programme at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa.
Founding Trustee & Scientific Director – Indo French Institute of Carotid and Peripheral Vascular and diseases.
Implanted DRUG ELUTING (CYPHER) STENT 1st time in Asia pacific countries

Research and Publications

PS Rao, Rath PC, Tripti Deb, S Reddy, V Dixit: Initial experience with buttoned umbrella device for closure of ASD and PDA. IHJ (Abstract. Issue Sept/Oct 1993)
PS Rao, Rath PC, Tripti Deb, C Dixit: Immediate results of low pressure prolonged dilation Vs High pressure short dilation. IHJ, Sept Oct 1993, Vol 455, No. 5, P. 406

Professional Memberships and Certifications

American College of Cardiology
European College of Cardiology
Indian College of Cardiology
Hon. Director, Research & Development, Catheter & Cardiovascular division 'MEDICORP' International, France & Citadel Healthcare Informatics, India
Founding Trustee, Indo French Foundation on Interventional Cardiology

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