Dr.Karthikeyan.S
Dr.Karthikeyan.S is a young and enthusiastic cardiologist hailing from Tindivanam. Having graduated from the prestigious MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE chennai, he had established RAJ HEART CARE in the year 2018 with the aim of providing quality cardiac care at affordable cost for the people in and around Tindivanam.Since it’s inception it has garnered overwhelming public support and continues to provide best possible service inspite of time constraints
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Dr.Karthikeyan.S achieved State First in the Undergraduate Medical Entrance Examination in 2001, marking the beginning of an outstanding academic career.
Continuing this tradition of excellence, he secured State First in the Tamil Nadu D.M. Cardiology Entrance Examination in 2014.
He completed his M.B.B.S. from Madras Medical College & Research Institute, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, in 2008.
He then pursued his M.D. at Stanley Medical College & Research Institute, under the same university, graduating in 2012.
Subsequently, he earned his D.M. in Cardiology from Madras Medical College & Research Institute, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, in 2017, further strengthening his expertise in cardiology.
PUBLICATIONS
1. “Assessment of pulmonary artery pressures by various doppler echocardiographic parameters and its correlation with cardiac catheterization in patients with pulmonary hypertension” in Volume 21 Issue 04 in Heart Views on December 2020. DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_133_20
2.“A Rare and curable cause of Cyanosis- Congenital portosystemic shunts” in Journal of clinical and preventive cardiology on March 2021. DOI: 10.4103/JCPC.JCPC_50_20
3. Two-dimensional Speckle -tracking Echocardiography Derived Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Unstable Angina and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Journal of Saudi Heart Association. https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1252
4. “An Interesting Case of Pulmonary Embolism Masquerading As Supraventricular Tachycardia.”-published in June 2017 Med-e journal of The Tamilnadu MGR medical university, Chennai.
Accepted publications
1. Myocardial Infarction or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy?: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Dilemma in the Setting of Atrial Myxoma in Indian Journal of Cardiovascular disease in Women.
2. Left Ventricular systolic dysfunction following percutaneous closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus – A case series in Heart India
3. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography derived post systolic shortening in patients with unstable angina and normal left ventricular systolic function in Anatolian Journal of Cardiology.
4. Pharmacomechanical catheter directed thrombolysis- An emerging therapy for Deep vein thrombosis- A Case Series in Indian Journal of vascular and endovascular surgery.
DISSERTATIONS
1. M.D dissertation: “Conduction Abnormalities In Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy And Their Correlation With Ejection Fraction”.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. Presented a poster on “RAGHIB’S complex Atrial Septal Defect-A rare case report” in TANCSI Tuticorin conference -September 20162.
2.An oral presentation on “Reverse Takatsubo cardiomyopathy-A rare case report” in Annual 68th CSI conference Kochi -December 20163.
3.Second prize in Quiz competition in TIC (Tamil nadu Intervention council) conference January 20174.
4.Third prize in Quiz competition in in TANCSI Tuticorin conference -September 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Resident in Department of General Medicine, JAWARHAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL RESEARCH (JIPMER) Pondicherry,from October 2013 to March 2014
Assistant Professor in Department of General Medicine, SRI LAKSHMINARAYANA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES(SLIMS) Pondicherry, from July 2012 to March 2013
Assistant professor in department of cardiology, Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences from September 2017 to June 2018]
3 years senior resident in D.M. Cardiology in Madras Medical College and Research Institute (2014-2017)
Assistant professor of cardiology from June 2018- till current date (3 years) in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Raj Heart Care in Tindivanam.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET
Well trained in Invasive and non-invasive cardiology.
1. Extensively trained in Echocardiography, treadmill test.
2. Experienced in emergency procedures like pericardiocentesis and temporary pacemaker insertion.
3. Interventional cardiology,
Diagnostic coronary angiograms (including radial)
Coronary angioplasties – primary and complex
Permanent pacemaker insertion
Peripheral arterial and venous interventions
Structural heart disease interventions including BMV, aortic balloon valvotomy, device closure of congenital heart defects, peripheral interventions