Dr Praveer Aggarwal

Cardiology

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology

39 yrs experience Delhi

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About Dr Praveer Aggarwal

Dr. Praveer Agarwal, Director Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi is a nationally renowned cardiologist who has contributed extensively to the growth, development and training in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India. He is dedicated to provide compassionate and comprehensive treatment with an aim to serve the community at large. He is one of the most versatile interventional cardiologists in India providing round the clock services, including timely management of acute heart attack patients by using various thrombectomy devices at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. He is an expert in treating all types of blockages in coronary arteries using all techniques (Rotational atherectomy, directional atherectomy, all types of Drug Eluting Stents, intravascular ultrasound, pressure wire) depending upon merits of blockages. He is also an expert in treating blockages in peripheral arteries (Carotids, subclavious, iliacs, renals and superficial femoral arteries) and abdominal aortic aneurysm using endovascular stent grafts. Dr. Agarwal has been a distinguished faculty member in various international and national meetings and conferences. He has published approximately 100 articles, reviews and abstracts in various national and international journals.

Expertise

Specializations

Cardiologist

Services offered

Coronary Angiography (heart artery imaging test) Cardiac Catheterization (heart catheter test) Peripheral Angiography (limb blood vessel imaging) Coronary Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery (Heart artery blockage surgery) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) (heart bypass surgery) Cardiac Ablation (heart rhythm correction procedure) Cardioversion (heart rhythm reset) Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting (Neck artery stent procedure) Heart Valve Replacement Surgery (heart valve replacement operation) Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) (heart rhythm shock device) Pacemaker Implantation (heart rhythm device surgery) Acute Aortic Dissection (Emergency aorta tear condition) Cardiac Rehabilitation (Heart recovery therapy program) Heart Diseases (Heart health conditions treatment) ASD and VSD Device Closure (Heart hole closure procedure) Hypertension Treatment (high blood pressure treatment) Patent Foramen Ovale (treatment for heart hole condition) Non-Invasive Cardiology (heart tests without surgery) Chest Pain Treatment (Treatment for chest discomfort) Gastritis Treatment (treatment for stomach lining inflammation) Patent Ductus Arteriosus Device Closure (heart vessel closure device) Carotid Artery Disease (narrowing of neck arteries) Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride level condition) Dyslipidemia (Abnormal blood cholesterol levels) Treadmill Test (TMT) (Heart stress test) Hypercholesterolemia Treatment (high cholesterol treatment) Arrhythmia Treatment (treatment for irregular heartbeat) Electrocardiography (ECG) (Heart rhythm test) Rheumatic Heart Disease Treatment (treatment for rheumatic heart condition) Fetal Echocardiography (Baby heart ultrasound) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (catheter aortic valve replacement) Angioplasty and Stenting (Blocked artery opening treatment) Heart Transplant (heart replacement surgery) Stress Echocardiography (heart ultrasound during stress) Revascularization (restoring blood flow procedure) Open Heart Surgery (Heart surgery with chest opening) Aortic Valve Surgery (Heart valve repair surgery) Echocardiography (heart ultrasound scan) Congenital Heart Surgery (Birth heart defect surgery) Ventricular Assist Device Implantation (heart pump device surgery) Aortic Aneurysm Surgery and Endovascular Repair (aorta bulge repair surgery) Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (children heart surgery procedures) Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery (Hole in heart repair) Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (small incision heart surgery) Peripheral Vascular Surgery (blood vessel surgery outside heart) Adult Coarctation of Aorta Repair (aorta narrowing repair surgery) Redo Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery (repeat congenital heart repair) Robotic Cardiac Surgery (robot assisted heart surgery) Valvuloplasty (heart valve widening procedure) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (heart artery stent procedure) Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Congenital heart vessel condition) Tetralogy of Fallot (Congenital heart defect condition) Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (congenital heart defect condition) Vascular Surgery (blood vessel surgery) Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (24-hour BP monitoring) Holter Monitoring (24 hour heart monitor) Pulmonary Function Test (Lung capacity test) Ultrasonography (ultrasound imaging test) Treadmill Stress Test (TMT) (heart stress exercise test)

Procedures

CT Angiography (blood vessel CT scan) Cardiac Electrophysiologic Study (heart rhythm mapping test) Angiography (blood vessel imaging test) Atrial Septal Defect Surgery (hole in heart repair)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSKing Georges Medical College, Lucknow University, none

MD - General MedicineKing Georges Medical College, Lucknow University, none

DM - CardiologyL.P.S Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur, none

Work & experience

Junior Resident — K G MEDICAL COLLEGEThanesar Haryana
1987 – 1990

Registrar — L.P.S. INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGYThanesar Haryana
1991 – 1992

Director - Interventional Cardiology — Fortis Escorts and Heart Institute, OkhlaThanesar Haryana

Registrations & certifications

Delhi Medical CouncilDelhi Medical Council

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