Dr.K.A. Sambasivam Interventional Cardiologist in Coimbatore

Dr.K.A. Sambasivam

Interventional Cardiologist, Coimbatore

MD, DNB, DM, FCSI, FAPSC

  • 2 Hospitals
  • 29 Years Experience

About


  • Languages : Tamil, English

Experience

Interventional Cardiologist, G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore - Currently working here

Interventional Cardiologist, Sakthi Nurshing Home, Coimbatore - Currently working here

Interventional Cardiologist, Heart Associates, Coimbatore - Currently working here

Specialities

  • Interventional Cardiology

  • Cardiology

Procedures

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Conditions

  • Arrhythmias

  • Arteriosclerosis

  • Cardiomyopathy

    • Ischemic cardiomyopathy

    • Dilated cardiomyopathy

    • Obstructive hypertrophy cardiomyopathy

    • Endomyocardial fibrosis

    • Loffler's endocarditis

    • Alcoholic cardiomyopathy

    • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

    • Chronic ischaemic heart disease

    • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

    • Atherosclerotic heart disease

  • Heart Disease

    • Rheumatic fever with heart involvement

    • Rheumatic heart disease

    • Kyphoscoliotic heart disease

Expertise

He has performed over 6,500 Angiographic procedures, including 5,500 Coronary Angiograms, 900 Coronary Interventions, 160 Valvular Interventions and many other procedures.

Education

MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, India

MD (Medicine), Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore, India

DNB (General Medicine), 1991, National Board of Examinations, Delhi, India

DM (Cardiology), 1996

Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI), India

Fellow of the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (FAPSC, 2007

Practice Information

G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore

G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore

P.B. No. 6327, Nethaji Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641037

MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Heart Associates, Coimbatore

Heart Associates, Coimbatore

Thomas Park Stop, 1st floor, SIEMA Building, Race Course, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641018

MON, THU

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Achievements & Contributions

  • Nicorandil Study: A randomised double-blind, comparative, multicentric Clinical Study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Nicorandil extended release formulation in patients with Chronic Stable Angina
  • Multicentric Study on Trimedazine in Stable Angina. CMC Vellore. 1993
  • Evaluation of safety and efficacy of R-TPR-004 (Reteplase – Recombinant Plasminogen activator manufactured by Reliance Life Sciences) in subjects with ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
  • Phase 3 Trial: Randomised, Double-Blind evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Apixaban in subjects with recent Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Prospective, multicentre, open label, two-arm, parallel group, active control, randomized, comparative clinical study to evaluate efficacy and safety of R-TPR -019/Reopro in subjects undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  • Direct Communication between Left Pulmonary Artery and Left Atrium. Indian Heart Journal. Jan-Feb 1995; pp. 40-41
  • Beneficial Effect of Balloon Mitral Valvotomy in Reducing Severity of Associated Tricuspid Regurgitation. Indian Heart Journal. May-Jun 1997, 271-273
  • Single Coronary Artery with Atherosclerosis. Indian Heart Journal. May-Jun 1997, 49:309-310
  • Pregnancy with Type II Aorto Arteritis and Descending Aortic Occlusion. Indian Heart Journal. Jul-Aug 1997, 49,431-433
  • Coronary Arterial Fistula (CAF) in association with Rheumatic Heart Disease. JAPI. Sep-Oct 1999
  • Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty using the A Aberrant Radial Artery as an Access Site. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2006:18:412-416
  • Abnormal Communication between Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA) and Pulmonary Vasculature after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). Indian Heart Journal
  • Scientific Session Chairperson at CSI Tamil Nadu Chapter Annual Meet. Vellore, 2003
  • Symposium Chairperson: Current trends in Diagnosis and Management of Primary Electrical Disease - Pre-Excitation Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, Idiopathic VT. CSI 2006
  • President, Cardiological Society of India - Coimbatore Chapter. 2009-2010
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
  • Associate of American College of Cardiology
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