Overview
Dr. Rajesh Thachathodiyl is a distinguished Professor and Head of Cardiology at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, where he also serves as the Director of the CT Angiogram Programme. With over 15 years of experience in Interventional Cardiology, Dr. Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in complex coronary interventions, particularly through radial access. Since joining Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Dr. Rajesh has become a pioneer in interventional cardiology, introducing and championing advanced techniques like rotablations, CTO recanalization, and left main interventions.
Dr. Rajesh has played a crucial role in advancing cardiac imaging programs, spearheading the Cardiac CT programme since 2005 and the Cardiac MRI programme since 2007. He is an active educator, a DNB examiner in cardiology, and a respected faculty member at international summits like ‘Kamakura Live’ in Japan and the CTO Summit in Kobe, Japan. His contributions to radial access interventions are recognized both nationally and internationally, and he has trained numerous budding cardiologists in this specialized field.
Area of Expertise
- Radial Access Complex Coronary Interventions
- Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Recanalization
- Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI
- Rotablations and Left Main Interventions
- Saphenous Vein Graft Interventions
- Rotablations and Left Main Interventions
- Carotid Artery Interventions
- Endovascular Stent Grafts and Peripheral Interventions
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
Qualification
MBBS
S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa
MD (General Medicine)
S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa
DM (Cardiology)
K.M.C. Manipal
FACC(H)
Languages Known
- Malayalam
- English
- Hindi
- 1998
Professor & Head of Cardiology
Amrita Hospital, Kochi (Aug 1998 - Present)
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