Dr. Dilip Kumar is a highly respected Interventional Cardiologist and Structural Heart Expert with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as a Consultant at Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass. His expertise spans complex coronary procedures, TAVI/LAAC, structural heart interventions, cardiac device therapies, and endovascular treatments. He has successfully handled numerous high-risk CHIP cases presented across national and international medical platforms. Recognised widely for his academic excellence and clinical research contributions, Dr. Kumar is regarded as a leading cardiologist for advanced and innovative cardiac care.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD (Medicine)
• DM (Cardiology)
• FACC, FRCP (Glasgow)
• FSCAI, FESC, FICC,FHRS
• CCDS (Certified Cardiac Device Specialist – HRS, USA)

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals E.M. Bypass
• One of the largest experiences in device implantations in India
• Successfully handled numerous CHIP coronary cases featured in national & international forums
• Extensive contributions to structural heart interventions & device-based therapies

Awards & Achievements:

• One of the largest experiences of Device Implantations in India.
• Multiple publications in National and International Journals.
• University Topper in DM Cardiology, WBUHS, 2007.
• Winner of The National Postgraduate Quiz at Varanasi 2003 (APICON).
• Healthcare Pioneers of the East (2020) Award of Times Group ( Feb 26, 2020).
• Pioneers of Structural Heart Interventional in Eastern India.
• Runners up in the team event of the CSI quiz 2016.
• Distinction in Biochemistry in the First MBBS Examination.
• Nominated For The Best Resident Award From the Department of Medicine.

Publications:

• Managing Three Bifurcations: Going Simpler is Better Journal of The American College of Cardiology Vol 71; No.16. Suppl - S2018.
• Hybrid Approach in a Difficult Case of Pseudoaneurysm of Right Common Carotid Artery Indian Heart Journal 67(2015) S57-S59.
• Stenting of Inferior Vena Cava Interruption in a Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports 2017; 122-124.
• Subclavian Vain Angioplasty for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Journal of The American College of Cardiology Vol 69; No.16. Suppl S2017.
• Is Distal Protection Device Required for all Saphenous Vein Graft Interventions: Insights from Intravascular Ultrasound Journal of The American College of Cardiology Vol 69; No.16. Suppl S2017.
• When All You See in Fluro is Left Atrium Journal of The American College of Cardiology Vol 69; No.16. Suppl S2017
• Multi-Vessel Angioplasty with Abnormal Right Origin Faced Aortostial Dissection Managed by Multiple Stents; JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, VOL. 67, NO. 16, SUPPL S, 2016.
• Hybrid Approach In A Difficult Case Of Pseudoaneurysm Of Right Common Carotid Artery. INDIAN HEART JOURNAL; vol 67;suppl3,2015; S57-S59.
• A novel use of EP catheter in extraction of trapped intracardiac devices: Two case reports INDIAN HEART JOURNAL vol67;suppl3;2015; S92-96.
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization in children and adults, including children with complex cyanotic congenital heart diseases ( >200).
• Drug Eluting Baloon ; Present Scenario ; CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2015 Ed Guha;VOL 1 ;808-810.
• Perioperative very late stent thrombosis treated with thrombosuction. Med J Malaysia. 2012 Feb;67(1):129-30.
• Prevalence of periodontitis in patients with ischemic heart disease ; International journal of preclinical and pharmaceutical research 2015;6(2);60-63.
• Psychological impact of patients after pacemaker implantation; International Journal of Clinical Research in Chemistry and Chemical Sciences; volume-1issue 04 2014 -08-14.
• A Comparative Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, and Salveo Andaman Noni (Freeze Dried).
• INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES: vol 2(1) 2013.
• Double-chambered right ventricle and congenital Heart Block: A unique association, Congenital Heart Disease; 2002, (4) 270 – 274.
• Management of active and chronic phase of Takayasu arteritis, cardiology update 2008 chapter 81, 605-609.
• A case of Giant Subclavian Aneurysm; JAPI Vol 55; April 2007; 286.
• Current status of intervention in Takayasu’s Arteritis: Update in Cardiology 2007 Editor S. S. Chatterjee; 331 – 332.
• Transeptal Catheterization during Balloon mitral valvuloplasty without septal puncture.
• A single centre study – Indian Heart Journal 2006; 58; 411 - 440.
• Tadalafil in the management of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension; Indian Heart Journal 2006; 58; 52 – 53.
• Managing Guide wire fracture inside coronary artery; Case review session; Complex coronary therapeutics - Japan 2006.
• Decision making in Atrial Fibrillation; Update in Cardiology 2006 (W.B) 237 – 293.
• Catheter Intervention in chronic renal failure – Post Graduate Medicine, Volume XXI. Ed. Y. P. Munjal. Ch. 8; 62 – 70.
• Transeptal Catheterization during Balloon mitral valvuloplasty without septal puncture.
• The natural history of Atherosclerosis: The search for the vulnerable patients; Update in Cardiology (W.B) 2006 20 – 24.
• Primary amyloidosis presenting with predominant lymph nodal masses JAPI Vol. 53 – April 20 05:- 312 – 313.
• “ Anaemia in chronic renal failure” Technical series of Indian College of Physicians Ed.
• Dr. T. M. Mahapatra, 2003 1st Ed. Page 139 – 151.
• A case of mixed connective tissue disease” in the Institute Bulletin of the Institute of Medical Sciences Vol-1 2002.
• “Anemia in pregnancy” Medicine update, Association of Physicians of India, Vol 12, 2002, p. 999 – 995.
• TCT & Initial Experience with Ultrathin Strut Biodegradable Polymer-Coated Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent in Coronary Artert Disease Patients of Volume 72, Issue 13 Supplement, September 2018 Article JACC.

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