About Dr. Rajesh Thachathodiyl [MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology]
Dr. Rajesh Thachathodiyl is Interventional Cardiologist and Currently working as Professor and Head of the Cardiology Department at Amrita Hospital Kochi Kerala, India.
He is having more than 27 years of experience in the field.
He completed his MBBS from S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa, MD - General Medicine from S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa and DM - Cardiology from K.M.C. Manipal
Dr. Rajesh is recognized for his expertise in complex coronary interventions, particularly through radial access. Since joining Amrita, 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 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.
His 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
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