Cardiologist ·
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta , Bangalore, India
38 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Kannada , English
Specialises in:
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ramesh is one of the most experienced cardiologists in Bangalore. Dr. Ramesh joined Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore as a registrar in 1987. From the same institute, he completed his Dm in cardiology. In 1990 he became the Assistant Professor and in 1995, he becomes Professor. With a huge experience in pacemaker implantations, he is one of those few doctors of the country who has performed more than 130 Percutaneous Transluminal Septal Myocardial Ablation. Dr. Ramesh is an expert in cardiology including interventional cardiology.
Dr. Ramesh has performed over 7000 Balloon Mitral Valvotomies, 500 Device closures for Atrial Septal defect and more than 4000 angioplasties. Various research papers of Dr. Ramesh are published in indexed journals. For his presentation on “Estimation of PA pressure by VSD Gradient – Hemodynamic Doppler Correlation”, he was awarded the best paper award. He is currently working at Apollo hospital as a consultant cardiologist. The consultation from Dr. Ramesh can also be obtained at Ramesh Cardiology Clinic in Banashankari, Bangalore. His area of special interest includes Angioplasty. Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, and Alcohol Septal Ablation for HOCM.
Dr. Ramesh B treats a number of conditions such as the ones listed here for you:
A healthy and long life for a person with structural heart conditions can not happen without interventional procedures. Modern technology and world class equipments help the doctor ensure that the right treatment is provided to patients with these issues. Quality post procedural care is a sign of the patient focused approach by the doctors who ensure that such conditions find the right solution.
We bring to you the various symptoms and signs in patients having structural or non-coronary cardiovascular conditions:
Fatigue and chest pain are a sign that the person needs immediate solution to their heart condition. A continuous high blood pressure should be monitored regularly and is usually a sign of a structural issue in the heart. Structural heart issues can start putting stress on your kidneys and kidney dysfunction is a possibility.
It is from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm that the doctor operates. The skill and efficiency shown by the interventional cardiologist has been seen time and again and the patient reviews make it clear.
Dr. Ramesh B performs numerous popular interventional cardiology procedures as mentioned here::
Stent placement, angioplasty and atherectomy are a long sought after solution provided by interventional cardiologists to patients having blocked arteries. 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.
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When you visit an interventional cardiologist, the doctor can prescribe or perform diagnostic and screening tests to get to the bottom of the issue. To resolve structural and cardiovascular heart conditions in a patient, the interventional cardiologists perform several procedures. When faced with emergency cardiac conditions like heart attacks, the doctor can help manage it with their teams. You must consult the doctor at once if you are faced with a heart condition otherwise situation may deteriorate further.
We have outlined for you the several tests that are important before and during consultation with an Interventional Cardiologist:
The tests tie in with the treatment plan which can be decided upon basis your discussion with the doctor. The health of blood vessels and the heart or any structural defect becomes clear post the results.
A balanced lifestyle including a healthy diet, exercise, not smoking or drinking helps in keeping your heart healthy. Interventional cardiology techniques can help resolve the structural defects in your heart or cardiovascular issues if any. When heart issues are treated with catheter based procedures which do not involve surgery, then such procedures are done by Interventional cardiologists. If on your visit to the cardiologist you realise that the dietary and lifestyle changes are not enough they may refer you to this doctor.
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