Dr. V S Prakash

Dr. V S Prakash is Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology & Cardiac Electrophysiology at M S R Ramaiah Memorial Hospital & Professor of Cardiology at MSR Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Bangalore.

His current position involves the comprehensive management of Cardiac patients which includes: 1. Coronary Interventions - both Primary PTCA as well as elective complex Coronary Interventions. 2. Treating patients with heart rhythm disorders as well as heart failure patients. Treatment has included biventricular pacemaker implantations. 3. Responsibility for the Electrophysiology lab with 3D mapping systems. He is also responsible for advanced pacing systems and ICD systems.

Dr. V S Prakash has been an Observer in Cardiac Clinical Electrophysiology at several hospitals in the USA and Germany. He also completed an 18-month Fellowship in Cardiac Clinical Electrophysiology at Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998-99.

Dr. Prakash has extensive experience in Interventional Cardiology, having worked as a Cardiologist at several hospitals in India since 1994. He has performed over 3,500 elective Coronary Angioplasties as Primary Operator and over 1,600 primary PTCAs. He has performed over 3,500 Ablations for various Arrhythmias. He was the first in India to perform Catheter-based Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in 1999. He has also performed innumerable pacemaker implantations and heart failure and ICD device implantation... [+]

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M S Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Bangalore, Karnataka

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M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT Post, New BEL Road, Bangalore - 560054, Karnataka

Tel: (+91) 9844033964 / (080) 23608888 / (080) 23609999

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Facilities

Multispeciality Hospital

Research

Principle Investigator: ATHENA study.

Principle Investigator: BI RELY study.

Principle Investigator: INSPRA study.

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Principle Investigator: The BALANCE study.

Principle Investigator: ARISTOTLE study.

Principle Investigator: APPRISE-2 study.

Principle Investigator: AMGEN study.

Principle Investigator: OPAL-2 study.

Principle Investigator: AVERROES study.

Principle Investigator: CHAMPION study.

Principle Investigator: TAO study.

Principle Investigator: NOVARTIS CLCZ 696.

Principle Investigator: PM1111810 CLINIGENE.

Principle Investigator: VISTA.

Principal Investigator: PRASUGREL-CT.

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Publications

Article

Recognition and Catheter Ablation of Left Atrial Non-Pulmonary Vein Dependent Focal Atrial Fibrillation. PACE. Apr 1999, Vol. 22, No.4, Part II, 710:46.

Article

Pulmonary Vein is the Critical Area in Spontaneous Conversion of Typical Atrial Flutter to Atrial Fibrillation - Implication for Mechanism and Ablation Therapy. PACE. Apr 1999; Vol 22, No.4, Part II, 841:565.

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Does Early Recurrence of Focal Atrial Fibrillation after Successful Catheter Ablation of Triggering Ectopic Foci Need Repeated Ablation Immediately? PACE. Apr 1999; Vol. 22, No.4, Part II, 865:660.

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Predicting the Origins of Ectopic Foci in Patients with Pulmonary Vein Dependent Atrial Fibrillation Using Limited Electrode Catheters. PACE. Apr. 1999 Vol. 22, No.4, Part II, 816:465.

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Selective Pulmonary Vein Angiography Improves Accuracy of Catheterisation and Mapping in Patients with Paroxysmal Focal Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1053-54; 110A.

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Dilated Pulmonary Veins in Focal Atrial Fibrillation Originating From Pulmonary Veins. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1053-54; 110A.

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Electrophysiological Mechanism of Focal Atrial Fibrillation Originating From Pulmonary Veins. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1053-55; 111A.

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Bezold–Jarisch-Like Reflex during Radio Frequency Ablation of the Pulmonary Vein in Patients with Paroxysmal Focal Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1053-156; 111A.

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Pulmonary Vein Electrophysiology in Patients with Left-Side Focal Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1053-157; 111A.

Presentation

Eisenmenger's Syndrome - A Clinical Study. 44th Annual Conference of the CSI, 1992.

Presentation

Aortic Root Abscess-TEE Evaluation. 47th Annual Conference of the CSI, 1995.

Presentation

Percutaneous Coil Closure For Aortopulmonary Collaterals in Pulmonary Atresia. 47th Annual Conference of the CSI, 1995.

Presentation

Stenting in Small Vessel CAD. 48th Annual Conference of the CSI, 1996.

Article

Use of Abciximab in Coronary Interventions. 49th Annual Conference of CSI, 1997.

Article

Ablation of Triggering Foci in the Pulmonary Veins-Indian Experience. 51st Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India, Delhi, 1999. Indian Heart Journal. Nov-Dec 1999; Vol.51, No. 6.

Presentation

1. Atrial Tachyarrhythmia/ Atrial Fibrillation from the Right Pulmonary Venous System Masquerading as Right Atrial Arrhythmias.

2. Characteristics of Epicardial Accessory Pathways and the Importance of Early Coronary Sinus Angiography in Patients with Posteroseptal Accessory Pathways to Expedite Mapping and Successful Ablation.

3. Culprit Coronary Lesions in Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Prospective Study.

4. Left Atrial Tachycardia: Pulmonary Vein Ostia as an Important Focus Especially Right Inferior PV.
Above four Papers presented at the 55th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India. Dec 2003.

Presentation

1. Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation - Complete vs Incomplete Isolation.

2. Feasibility of 3D Electro Anatomical Mapping/RFA in Patients with Accessory Pathways, AVNRT & Atrial Tachycardia.
Above two Papers presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India. Dec 2004.

Presentation

Absence of PV Potentials in the Antrum of RSPV in 3 Patients with Rheumatic Atrial Fibrillation. V S Prakash, Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar. 1st International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Korea. APAFS 2005.

Presentation

Left Atrial Flutter is more common than Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease. V S Prakash, Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar. 1st International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillatin Symposium, Korea. APAFS 2005.

Presentation

Right Ventricular Out Flow Tract vs RV Apical Pacing – Our Experience. V S Prakash, Rahul Kumar, Nagaraj Desai. 57th Annual Conference of CSI, Mumbai, India, Dec 2005.

Presentation

Cavotricuspid Isthmus Dependent Flutter following Pulmonary Vein Isolation as a Frequent Mode of Termination of Persistent and Chronic AF. 2nd International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Tokyo, Japan. APAFS 2006.

Presentation

Left Atrial Flutter in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease. 2nd International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Tokyo, Japan. APAFS 2006.

Presentation

Implication of Aspiration of Barium Swalow during PV Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation Aspiration. 2nd International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Tokyo-Japan. APAFS 2006.

Presentation

Minimising Proarrhythmic Risk during Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. 2nd International Asia Pacific Atria Fibrillation Symposium, Tokyo, Japan. APAFS 2006.

Presentation

Delayed Conversion to Sinus Rhythm following PV Isolation for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation. 2nd International Asia Pacific Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, Tokyo, Japan. APAFS 2006.

Presentation

Conscious Sedation during Atrial Fibrillation - Boon or Curse. Heart Rhythm Society Annual Conference. May 2007.

Presentation

Pericardial Effusion following PV Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation – Cause for Concern. International Asia Pacific Atria Fibrillation Symposium. APAFS 2007.

Article

Electrophysiological Similarities between Rheumatic AF and Post Ischaemic VT – Implications for Ablation.

Article

Clinical Relevance of c-Reactive Protein during follow up of patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome on Statin Therapy. Anil Kumar M H, Prakash V S, Niveditha, Nagamalesh, Shivamrthy M C. 2009-2011.

Article

To study the Efficacy and Safety of Ranalazines as an add on Drug to Concomitant Antianginal Medicatins Primarily Metoprolol in Chronic Stable Angina Patients. 2010–12.

Presentation

Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Patients with Kyphscoliosis with Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation – Imaging for Left Atrial Access. Prakash V S, Nagamalesh, Nagaraj G B, Prabhakaran J. Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, Jeju, Korea. 2010.

Article

Assessment of Autonomic Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. 2010-12.

Article

Case Report: Spontaneous Termination of Ventricular Tachycardia with Variable Patterns and Variable Mechanisms? PACE 1999.

Article

Case Report: Does One Mechanism Explain the Tachycardias? PACE 1999.

Article

Book Chapter: Pediatric Arrhythmia. In: Recent Advances in Paediatrics - 1999-2000.

Article

Book Chapter: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in the Critical Care Settings. Nagaraj Desai, V S Prakash, Rahul Kumar. In: CSI Update 2005.

Article

Book Chapter: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation. Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V S Prakash.

Article

Right Atrial Focal Atrial Fibrillation: Electro Physiologic Characteristics and Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. Mar 1999; Vol. 10; pp. 328-335.

Article

Initiation of Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Beats Originating from the Pulmonary Veins-Electro Physiologic Characteristics, Pharmacological Responses, and Effects of Radio Frequency Ablation. Circulation. Nov 1999; Vol.100, No 18; pp. 1879-1886.

Article

Pulmonary Vein Morphology in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Initiated by Ectopic Beats Originating from the Pulmonary Veins. Implications for Catheter Ablation.

Circulation. Vol 101, March 21, 2000.

Article

Bezold-Jarisch-Loke Reflex during Radio Frequency Ablation of the Pulmonary Tissues in Patients with Paroxysmal Focal Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. Jan 1999; Vol.10; pp. 27-35.

Article

Double Multielectrode Mapping Catheters Facilitate Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation of Focal Atrial Fibrillation Originating from Pulmonary Veins. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. Feb 1999; Vol.10, pp. 136-144.

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Training

Teaching Experience: Professor of Cardiology in M S Ramaiah Medical and Teaching Hospital, Bangalore. Since Mar 2005.

Teaching Experience: Associate Professor in Cardiology, M S Ramaiah Hospitals, Bangalore. Mar 2003 to Feb 2005.

Teaching Experience: Asst. Professor in Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. 1993.

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Dr. V S Prakash

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