Dr. T. S. Kler
Specialist: Interventional Cardiologist
Experience: 35 years of experience
Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
Brief About Doctor:
Currently associated as the Executive Director, Cardiac Sciences and Head of Department of Cardiology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
The first doctor to implant an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in April 1995 in India.
Established the1st Electrophysiology department in India.
Implanted the1st heart failure device (Biventricular Pacemaker) and Combo Device (Combination of ICD & Biventricular pacemaker) in South East Asia.
Performed 2000 cardiac diagnostic angiographies, around 300 angioplasties including stenting/atherectomy/rotablation every year.
Interests are Complex Coronary Interventions & Angioplasty using Advanced Techniques, Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology, Devices in Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy and Sudden Cardiac Death
Awarded the PADMA BHUSHAN, the third-highest civilian honor, by the President of India for contribution to the field of medicine in 2005.
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 2006′ for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology in the World.
There are several research paper to his credit published in the National and International popular journals
SPECIALIZATION:
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Valve Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Heart Failure
Heart Transplant
Heart Valve Repair
Heart Valve Replacement
Peripheral vascular disease
Stenting
Angioplasty
LIST OF TREATMENTS:
Coronary Angiogram
PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
Aortic Stent Grafting
EPS-Electrophysiological
Radiofrequency Ablation
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant – Single Chamber
Biventricular Pacing
AICD
PTMC – Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
Off Pump beating CABG LV restoration
surgery
Valve Repair Replacement
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Ross Procedure
Cardiac Tumour Treatment
Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
Minimal access surgeries for valves
ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Aortic Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
VSD Closure (Adult) Surgery
Heart Double Valve Replacement
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant – Double Chamber
CRT- D Implant (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
Single Bypass and Valve Replacement
Cardiac OPD Procedures</span
ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Echocardiography with Color Doppler
Stress Echocardiography
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
Thallium Test – Nuclear Stress Test
64 Slice CT Angiography
PET Scan
Peripheral Angiogram
Angiography
EDUCATION:
MBBS, Patiala Medical College
MD, PGI Chandigarh
DM, PGI Chandigarh
MRCP
AWARDS:
Awarded the PADMA BHUSHAN, the third-highest civilian honor, by the President of India for contribution to the field of medicine in 2005.
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 2006′ for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology in the World