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Dr. Viveka Kumar

Specialization - Electrophysiologists

Department - Cardiology

Designation - Principal Director & Chief -Cath Labs

Works at - Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket

New Delhi, India

Career Profile

Dr. Viveka Kumar has a vast amount of knowledge in Cardiac Interventions and Electrophysiology. He specializes in multivessel, bifurcation, and left main angioplasties using Rota Ablation, FFR, IVUS, IABP, and IMPELLA devices. He has performed over 7500 angioplasties and 2500 balloon valvotomies with good results. He has performed over 50,000 cardiac interventions, including complex PCI, Rota, IVL, LMCA Stenting, and multi-vessel PCI. Expert in structural heart disease, including TAVI, TMVR, and LAA occlusion. He performed the first subcutaneous AICD and the most AICD implants in India.In India, the most leadless pacemaker implants are performed. National and international proctors for TAVI, Rota, IVUS, OCT, SICD, AICD's, and Micra.

Education & Training

  • MBBS from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • MD from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • DM(Cardiology) - GSVM Medical College, Kanpur.
  • Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and EP from St. George Hospital, London(UK).
  • Fellow of Southeast Asian Interventional Cardiology Society.

Work & Experience

  • Visiting Electrophysiology at St. George Hosp, London and St. Helier Hosp, London from July 2003 to November 2003.
  • Specialist Interventional Cardiologist at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Kerala from June 1999 to April 2003.

Fellowship

  • TAVI & Structural Heart Fellowship in USA & Europe, Denmark.
  • FSCAI - Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
  • FACC - American College of Cardiology.
  • FESC - European Society of Cardiology.
  • FSAICS - Fellow of Southeast Asian Interventional Cardiology Society.
  • MHRS - Member of Heart Rhythm Society.
Clinical Focus
  • TAVI, Structural Heart.
  • Interventional Cardiology.
  • Electrophysiology & Devices.
  • Peripheral Angioplasty.
  • Coronary Angioplasty.
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator ICD.
  • Pacemaker Surgery.
Awards
  • Chikitsa Ratna Award, DMA.
  • Vidya Ratna Award, Kanpur University (2010).
  • International Award of Excellence in Cardiology - Mysore.
Research and Publications
  • Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty with Cutting Balloon and Stenting for Isolated Bilateral Aorto-Coronary Ostial Stenosis in a young female. Indian Heart Journal. 2001; 53:490-492.
  • Trans catheter management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction with the Amplatzer septal occluder. Indian Heart Journal. 2000; 52:720. [Abstract]
  • Trans-catheter management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction with Amplatzer Occluder. Indian Heart Journal. 2001;53:582. [Abstract]
  • PTCA and stenting of Ostial Left Anterior Descending Coronary artery stenosis: Acute and intermediate term results. Indian Heart Journal. 2000; 52:785 [Abstract]; and JIM meeting 2000 abstract.
  • In hospital free wall rupture in patients undergoing acquired ventricular septal defect closure with Amplatzer device following acute myocardial infarction. Indian Heart Journal. 2002; 54:520. [Abstract].
Memberships
  • Member of Editorial Board, Indian Heart Journal.
  • Member of Cardiological Society of Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

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