Dr. Girish B Navasundi

Qualification and Experience

With more than 5000 angiograms through Femoral, Ulnar and Radial approach and more than 1500 coronary and peripheral angioplasty, Dr. Girish is one of the one senior cardiologists based at Bangalore. In 1998, He obtained his MBBS degree from JSS Medical College. In 2003, he completed his MD in General Physician from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum. In 2006, Dr. Girish passed his DNB in Cardiology. Currently, Dr. Girish is providing his services at Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals in Bangalore. His services include Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Mitral Valve Repair, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, and Angioplasty.

Contribution to medical science

Dr. Girish is an esteemed member of the Cardiology Society of India, Indian Medical Association and the Association of Physicians of India. Research papers of Dr. Girish, deleted to interventional cardiology, are published in various indexed journals. His areas of interest include Angioplasty and pacemaker implantation. He was the first cardiologist in Karnataka who implanted an MRI compatible AICD system and was also the pioneer in implanting the tapering coronary stent. Dr. Girish is an expert in the usage of distal protection devices, thrombectomy, distal embolization, and AICD implantation.

Conditions treated by Dr Girish B Navasundi

Dr. Girish B Navasundi treats a number of conditions such as the ones listed here for you:

• Tachycardia
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Bradycardia
• Blocked Arteries
• Atherosclerosis
• Angina

A healthy and long life for a person with structural heart conditions can not happen without interventional procedures. Patients with these heart conditions can be provided with best treatment with the assistance of modern technology and world class equipments. Quality post procedural care is a sign of the patient focused approach by the doctors who ensure that such conditions find the right solution.

Signs to look for before visiting Dr Girish B Navasundi

Please see symptoms present in patients with non-coronary cardiovascular or structural diseases:

• Shortness of breathe
• Dizziness
• High Blood Pressure
• Palpitations
• Chest Pain

The most common symptoms seen in people with such heart conditions are chest pain and fatigue. If someone is suffering from high blood pressure for long time periods then it could be a sign of a structural issue of the heart. Further, if not treated in time structural heart conditions can start affecting the kidney and even lead to kidney dysfunction.

Operating Hours of Dr Girish B Navasundi

It is from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm that the doctor operates. The doctor is known for quick treatment timeframe as he/she is skillful and efficient.

Popular Prcedures Performed by Dr Girish B Navasundi

The popular interventional cardiology procedures performed by Dr. Girish B Navasundi are as follows:

• EPS & RFA
• Angioplasty
• Angiography (Including Non-Ionic Contrast)
• Pacemaker Implantation Surgery

The solution for blocked arteries because of coronary heart disease has been through procedures like placement of stent, angioplasty and atherectomy for a long time now. In order to resolve the issue of abnormal heart rhythms another very common procedure that is performed is the insertion of the pacemaker and defibrillator.

Qualification

• DNB
• MBBS
• MD

Past Experiences

• Registrar - St. Johns Hospital
• Registrar - Malya Hospital and Wockhart Hospitals