Dr. Dhamodaran K

Interventional Cardiologists

Education

MBBS, DM (Cardio), FNB, FESC, FSCAI

Consultation Locations

Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai,
Sidharam Multi-speciality Clinic, adyar,chennai

Registration Number

56301

Languages

English, Hindi, Tamil

Experience

22 Years

Services

Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Dhamodaran is one of the most renowned interventional cardiologists in the Country. With his DM in Cardiology from Madras Medical College and Research Institute (Dr. MGR Medical University), and over 22 years of a highly proficient experience in interventional cardiology, he brings with him, unparalleled expertise and caliber in interventional cardiac procedures.

His expertise in interventional cardiology is reflected in his postdoctoral fellowship at National Board (FNB) from Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi. He is also a Fellow Of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and the Fellow of the Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention (FSCAI) (USA).

He is an expert in a wide spectrum of diagnostic procedures such as Coronary, Renal, Carotid, and peripheral angiograms and Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) diagnostic studies, and various procedures in interventional cardiology such as image-guided complex and multi-vessel angioplasty and stenting using devices such as Rotablator, orbital Atherectomy, laser angioplasty, thrombectomy devices, cutting balloon angioplasty and intravascular lithotripsy, CHIP PCI with Impella support, Primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock care with ECMO and Other MCS. He is an expert in Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Transcatheter mitral valve replacement ( TMVR) Valvuloplasties (BMV, BAV, & BPV), Device closures for ASD, VSD & PDA, Coarctation Stenting and Endovascular Interventions like Coarctation Stenting, Carotid, Renal, Peripheral Vascular Stenting,  TEVAR for aortic aneurysm, IVC Filter deployment, With his vast experience as a high-volume operator, he has performed more than 25000 cardiac catheterization procedures till now.

Detailed Experience

  • Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre New Delhi  (2002-2004)
  • Consultant, MIOT Hospitals, Frontier Lifeline (Dr. KM Cherian Hospital) (2004- 2005)
  • HOD and Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Billroth Hospitals Chennai & Lifeline Hospitals, OMR Chennai (2005 – 2013)
  • Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Kauvery Hospitals, Chennai (2013 – 2016)
  • Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital Chennai Greams Road  (2017 – Present)

Professional Memberships

Cardiology Society of India

Tamil Nadu Interventional Council

European Society of Cardiology

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions

Research and Publications

  • – Dhamodaran.K, Vidyananthan.D, T.A, etal. Late Potentials in long term polydrug psychotic therapy Indian Heart Journal 2000: Vol 52:797
  • – Dhamodaran.K, Vidyananthan.D, etal. Silent Myocardial Ischemia and microproteinuria in asymptomatic type 2 Diabetic Patients Indian Heart Journal 2001: Vol 53(5) 569-590
  • – Dhamodaran.K, Madheswaran. T.A, etal. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in women, Cardiology Today 2003
  • – Dhamodaran.K, Atul Mathur T.A, etal. Carotid artery stenting with neuroprotection Indian Heart Journal 2003: Vol 55(5):183
  • – Dhamodaran.K, Madheswaran.T.A, etal. Low molecular weight heparin in ST elevation Myocardial Infarction in CSI updated book 2004; 13:145-156
  • – Dhamodaran.K, Aseem Dhall, etal. Drug Eluting Stent Implantation in ST elevation Myocardial Infarctions – in Hospital and 30 days follow up Indian Heart Journal 2004: Vol: 56(5) Article No:147.