Dr. Gopalakrishna Bhat

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Gopalakrishna Bhat is working as a consultant interventional cardiologist for more than 25 years now. He went onto complete his Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery from the Bombay University and is also a Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay University, India. After this, he went onto complete his MD in General Medicine and DM in Cardiology from the Bombay University. In addition to all these, Dr. Bhat is also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Bhat is highly expertise in non invasive and invasive cardiology, outpatient and inpatient care, management of the CCU (Critical Care Unit), non invasive cardiology: echocardiography including pediatric echo, treadmill testing, Holter study, ambulatory BP monitoring, dobutamine stress echo, invasive cardiology: adult cardiac catheterization, right heart catheterization, temporary pacing, coronary angiography, primary and elective coronary angioplasty, permanent pacemaker implantation with AICD implant and peripheral angioplasty including renal angioplasty. At present, he is serving as a consultant in interventional cardiology in the NMC Hospital, UAE. He also worked as the Chief Interventional Cardiologist at the Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam.

Conditions treated by Dr Gopalakrishna Bhat

Please find listed below the many conditions that Dr. Gopalakrishna Bhat treats:

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

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. A patient focused approach has driven doctors to find solutions such as these which must be followed with quality post procedural care.

Signs to look for before visiting Dr Gopalakrishna Bhat

We bring to you the various symptoms and signs in patients having structural or non-coronary cardiovascular conditions:

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

Few commonly experienced symptoms are chest pain and fatigue in patients with these heart conditions. 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. Kidneys start getting affected because of structural heart issues and kidney dysfunction could also happen.

Operating Hours of Dr Gopalakrishna Bhat

Six days a week, 10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor. It speaks to the efficiency and skill of the interventional cardiologist that less time is taken to complete procedures.

Popular Prcedures Performed by Dr Gopalakrishna Bhat

We bring to you the many popular interventional cardiology procedures done by Dr. Gopalakrishna Bhat::

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

To open blocked arteries, interventional cardiologists commonly perform procedures such as stent placement, angioplasty and atherectomy. Cardiac arrhythmia or when electrical impulses are functioning improperly can be treated with a procedure that inserts defibrillators and pacemakers in the heart.

Qualification

• Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery
• MD (General Medicine) and DM (Cardiology)

Work Experiences

• Chief Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam
• Interventional Cardiologist, Padmavathy Heart Institute, Kollam