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  2. Dr. RAGHAVA SARMA POLAVARAPU

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

1978-1984

MBBS

JIPMER, Pondicherry from 1978-1984 Achieved Honors in Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology & Medicine

1985-1987

M.D (Internal Medicine)

PGIMER, Chandigarh from 1985-1987 Achieved medal for Academic excellence

1988-1989

D.M.Cardiology

PGIMER, Chandigarh from1988-1989 Stood 1st in DM Cardiology

MEMBERSHIP

Fellow of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (F.S.C.A.I)

Fellow of American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C)

Fellow of The European Society of Cardiology (F.E.S.C)

Fellow of Cardiological Society of India (F.C.S.I)

Member of Indian Medical Association

Member of Cardiology Society of India

Member of Association of Physicians of India

Member of Indian Society of Echocardiography

Advisory Board Member in Indian Heart Journal (http://indianheartjournal.com/pdf/IHJ_Jan-Feb.pdf)

President Elect AP Cardiological Society of India

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

30 yrs. experience in Clinical cardiology seeing of about 100 OP- Patients (average) per day and taking care of 100 In-Patients. Well versed in all Noninvasive cardiac tests with vast experience.

Single person extensive experience in Interventional cardiology

  • Coronary Angiograms & Total Procedures – 120400
  • Transradial Angiograms - 25450
  • Total Balloon Angioplasty and Stents – 27450
  • Transradial Angioplasty – 12125
  • Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (PBMV) – 953
  • Permanent Pacemaker – 905
  • Radio Frequency Ablation – 283
  • Carotid Angioplasty – 792
  • Subclavian Angioplasty – 116
  • ASD Device Closures – 325
  • PDA & VSD Device Closures – 142
  • Renal angioplasty - 71
  • Peripheral Angioplasty & stenting – 385
  • Cardiac resynchronisation Therapy – 8
  • IVC Filter – 64
  • Penumbra Neuro Thrombus Aspiration - 10

Pioneered in Acute Angioplasty, Stenting and in Intra-arterial thrombolysis in Stroke

First to start Cardiac Cath Lab and Bypass Surgeries in Guntur catering to 4 districts – Prakasam, Nalgonda, Nellore and Guntur Districts

HONOURS & AWARDS

Dr.NTR Vaidya Seva trust Awarded 1st Place in Andhra Pradesh for “Best Performing Specialty” in Cardiology Department – 2018

Awarded the Best Teaching Faculty for the Year 2018-19 in theDepartment ofCardiology by ANBAI

Chairman Scientific Committee for APCSI 2019

President Elect APCSI 2019

Received Vaidya RatnaAward from SpandanaVisishtaSeva award committee in 1999

“Dhanvanthri Award” from Dasari Cultural Academy, Guntur

“Vocational excellence award” for medical service from Rotary Club, Guntur.

FREE CAMPS & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Adopted two primary health centers namely Pedakurapadu and vellatore. In this project we conduct two FREE HEALTH CAMPS every month since 2004 to provide treatment in the slum and rural areas. Daily parallel free OPD in Hospital (average – 45 pts). Total Free Angio’s done – 8000. Total number free Health camps conducted till now – 750. Every day a worth of around Rs.20,000 to 30,000 concession were given to the needy middle class patients apart from the free camps and free services.

PHILANTHROPHIC ACTIVITIES

Donations to many merit students for their Education expenditure regularly from the “Kutumba Rao Charitable Trust” which was named after the demise of his Father-in-law. And also many donations from Lalitha super specialities hospital to various Voluntary Service Organizations, Charitable Trusts, Chief Minister Relief Fund, Temples, Colleges, Orphanages, Seva bharathi, at the time of Natural Calamities etc.

CLINICAL TRIALS EXPERIENCE

Conducted several multinational clinical trials as Principal Investigator- Critical Illness, Cardiovascular Diseases (POLYPILL), Acute Coronary Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure (ATMOSPHERE), Post MI (CANTOS). Yoga Bases Cardiac Rehabilitation, Atrial Fibrillation (GARFIELF-AF), Congestive Heart Failure (PARAGIGM-HF) COPD+ High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Congestive Heart Failure (PARAGON-HF) Congestive Heart Failure (Co-Investigator)

Serial.No Indication Phase CRO/Sponsor Status
1 Critical Illness IV Reliance clinical Research/ Sanofi Aventis Completed
2 Cardiovascular Diseases (POLYPILL) III George Institute/Imperial college London Recruitment Target achieved – 2nd highest recruiter in India
3 Acute coronary syndrome III Quintiles/Eli Lilly Completed
4 Congestive Heart failure III Novartis Completed
5 Post MI III Novartis Ongoing
6 Yoga Based Cardiac Rehabilitation NA CCDC Ongoing
7 Atrial Fibrillation IV Quintiles/Thrombosis research Institute Completed
8 Congestive Heart failure III Novartis Completed
9 COPD + High risk of Cardiovascular disease III Parexel /GlaxoSmithKline Completed
10 Congestive Heart failure III Novartis Completed

Published original works in International Journals

  • Antiinflammatory Therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28845751
  • Effects of Fixed dose combination strategy on Adherence and Risk factors in patients with or at high risk of CVD The UMPIRE Randomized Clinical Trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24002278
  • Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection fraction https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31475794
  • Angiotensin - Neprilysin inhibition versus Enalapril in heart failure https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25176015
  • Aliskiren, Enalapril or Aliskiren and Enalapril in Heart failure https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27043774

SCIENTIFIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

  • Participated in “The Create Registry” which is multicentric observation study in Acute Coronary syndrome done from St. John’s Medical college & Research Institute, Bangalore.
  • Y.Chandra Sekhar MD, InderS.Anand MD, Raghav Sarma MD et al. Effects of prolonged infusion of human alpha calcitonin gene-related peptide on hemodynamics, renal blood flow and hormone levels in congestive heart failure. The American Journal of Cardiology Volume 67, Issue 8, 1 April 1991, Pages 732–736. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/000291499190531O
  • PV Raghava Sharma, R Murli Babu Rao. Coronary Angiography- Left Trans Radial Approach- Our Experience in 4500 cases. Indian Heart J 2007; 58: 396-405.http://indianheartjournal.com/2007_%20magzines/sep-oct2007/sep- oct2007.html(Abstract No-40, page 14)
  • PV Raghava Sharma, RD Naik, R Murli Babu Rao. Importance of Angiographing Imaging ofLIMA (Left Internal Mammary Artery) -Our Experience in 1100 cases. Indian Heart J 2007; 58:396-405.http://indianheartjournal.com/2007_%20magzines/sep-oct2007/sep- oct2007.html(Abstract No-41, page 14-15)
  • PVR Sarma, RMB Rao. Coronary Angiographic Study in Post-CABG Scenario from a Semi- Urban Community. Indian Heart J 2008; 60:386-420.
  • Vijaya p, Suneetha M, Raghava Sarma PV et al. Endovascular Interventional Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke - An experience of 40 patients from Ankineedu Stroke Unit, a community center in Guntur, INDIA. “5th World Stroke Congress, Nov - 2006, Capetown. International Journal of Stroke Vol 1, Supplement 1, November 2006, 3–46 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2006.00071.x/pdf (Page no.35, pdf file)
  • Vijaya P, Suneetha M, Raghava Sarma PV et al. Angioplasty and stenting as an adjunct to Intra arterial thrombolysis in patients with Acute Ischemic stroke of carotid circulation. 15th Annual conference of Indian Academy of Neurology Oct 4-7, 2007, Mumbai, India. “not indexed”
  • Vijaya p, Suneetha M, Raghava Sarma PV et al. Endovascular Multimodal reperfusion therapy in 100 consecutive patients of Acute Ischemic strokes with subgroup analysis from a single stroke center, India. 6th World Stroke Congress, Sep 24-27 - 2008, Vienna. International Journal of Stroke vol 3, Suppl. 1, September 2008, 1–432 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2008.00231.x/pdf (Abstract PO 01-590).
  • Vijaya P, Suneetha M, Srinivasa Rao N, Aunradha, Anil, Raghava Sarma PV. Catheter based Interventional treatment of Acute Ischemic stroke beyond 3 hours – 3 month outcomes and long term follow up. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2008; Vol 11: Supplement 2. http://www.annalsofian.org/temp/AnnIndianAcadNeurol116126-3412407_092844.pdf (Abstract No. 107, Page 32, pdf file) .
  • Raghava Sarma PV, Murali babu Rao R, Vijaya P et al. Emergency PTA With Stenting to Internal Carotid Artery in Acute Ischemic Stroke Improves Recanalization Rates And Outcomes. ESC Congress 2009, 29 Aug-2 Sep- 2009, Barcelona, Spain. “not indexed
  • Raghava Sarma PV, Suneetha M, Vijaya P et al. Emergency angioplasty/ stenting in 10 consecutive cases of Acute Basilar Stroke from a Single Center, India. International Journal of Stroke Vol 5, Suppl. 2, October2010.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2010.00480.x/pdf.(Abstract No. PO 10022, page78)
  • PV Raghava Sarma, R Murali Babu Rao. Right Trans Radial Coronary Angioplasties of 1000 Consecutive cases. Indian Heart J 2011; 63:492-598. http://indianheartjournal.com/Nov-Dec2011/NOV-DEC2011.html(Abstract No. 254 page 75)
  • Veera Raghava Sarma P, Muralibabu Rao R, Srinivasa Rao N, Anil Kumar S, Sandeep J, Neelesh J, Anurag P, Vijaya P. Catheter-based interventional therapy of acute ischemic stroke – Experience from a single stroke centre, India. EuroIntervention Volume 7 Supplement M, May 2011. http://www.pcronline.com/eurointervention/M_issue/472/
  • Veera Raghava Srama P. Post Stent Coronary Aneurysm. PCR Case Corner Clinical cases - May 2011. http://www.pcronline.com/Lectures/2011/PCR-Case-Corner-clinical-cases/POST-STENT-CORONARY-ANEURYSM
  • Veera Raghava Sarma P. A case of Coronary Subclavian Steal Phenomena, PCR Case Corner Clinical cases – May 2011. http://www.pcronline.com/Lectures/2011/PCR-Case-Corner-clinical-cases/A-CASE-OF-CORONARY-SUBCLAVIAN-STEAL-PHENOMENA
  • Raghava Sarma PV, Vijaya P. Endovascular Treatment For Acute Cerebral Ischaemic Strokes. India Live 2013, Feb 27 – Mar 2,2013, Chennai, India. “not indexed”
  • Raghava Sarma PV. Buddy wire technique for long stents in RCA, Transradial Interventions - Challenging radial loops. CSI- NIC Meet, April 12-14, 2013, Kolkata, India. “not indexed.
  • V Pamidimukkala, R Polavarapu et al. A single center experience of carotid stenting without protection devices for the treatment of extracranial carotid artery diseases. International Journal of Stroke Vol 9, Suppl. 3, October 2014, 41-331. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijs.12367/pdf (Abstract No. WSC-0610, page 200).
  • Raghava Sarma PV. PTCA to occluded Brachiocephalic vein during PPI. 66th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India 4th -7th Dec, 2014, Hyderabad.
  • Raghava Sarma PV. PTCA PTCA To Anomalous Origin Of Right Coronary Artery. 66th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India 4th -7th Dec, 2014, Hyderabad.
  • RS Polavarapu, V.Pamidimukkala, A. Polavarapu, N. Polaravarapu, M.Noronha et al “Clinical outcomes after implantation of bioabsorbable polymer coated sirolimus-eluting stent in multivessel stenting: 6-month follow-up data from the MULTIDOS study” – EURO PCR – 19th -22nd May, 2015, Paris- France.
  • RS Polavarapu, V.Pamidimukkala, A. Polavarapu, N. Polaravarapu, M.Noronha et al “In-hospital, thirty-day and six-month result of biodegradable polymer coated sirolimus eluting stent in coronary artery lesions (i-TRIAL study)” - EURO PCR 19th -22nd May, 2015, Paris- France. http://www.pcronline.com/eurointervention/AbstractsEuroPCR2015/OP044/
  • RS polavrapu, V.Pamidimukkala, A.Polavarapu, N.Polavarapu, S.Chinta et al. Clinical outcomes from unselected real-world patients with long coronary lesion receiving 40mm bioabsorbable polymer coated sirolimus-eluting stent – EUROPCR 19th to 22nd May 2015, Paris –France http://www.pcronline.com/eurointervention/AbstractsEuroPCR2015/OP018/
  • Guest Speaker - "PTCA TO ANOMALOUS or ABERRANT RCA" - APCSI 1st Annual conference, 18- 19th July 2015, Haailand, Chinakakani, Guntur.
  • RS Polavarapu, V.Pamidimukkala, A. Polavarapu, N. Polaravarapu, M.Noronha et al. “Clinical outcomes of successful percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion treated with sirolimus-eluting stent: Results from the multicenter CTO registry” ESC CONGRESS –2015(Saturday 29 August - Wednesday 02 September 2015, London - nitedKingdom) http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/36/suppl_1
  • Rs Polavarapu, V.pamidimukkala, A. Polavarapu, N. Polaravarapu, S. Chinta et al. “In-hospital, thirty-day and six-month result of biodegradable polymer coatedsirolimuselutingstentincoronaryarterylesions(i-TRIALstudy)”-ESC CONGRESS –2015 ( Saturday 29 August - Wednesday 02 September 2015, London -UnitedKingdom) http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/36/suppl_1
  • Raghava SarmaPolavarapu et al. “Clinical outcomes following implantation of 44mm/48mm biodegradable polymer coated sirolimus - eluting stents in long coronary lesions: Results from the real- world FLEX LONG study.” EuroPCR 17-20th May 2016, Paris-France. http://www.pcronline.com/eurointervention/AbstractsEuroPCR2016_issue/abstra cts-europcr-2016/Euro16A-OP0484/clinical-outcomes-following-implantation-of- 44mm-48mm-biodegradable-polymer-coated-sirolimus-eluting-stents-in-long- coronary-lesions-results-from-the-real-world-flex-long-study.html
  • Raghava Sarma Polavarapu, Sravanthi Byrapaneni, Anurag Polavarapu etal. “Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of totally occluded left innominate vein perceived during pacemaker lead insertion – A needle in the Hay stack” – CSI Conference June 23-25, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Chaired a session The Dysfunctional RVOT at World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health (WCC-2018) – 5thto 8thDec in Dubai,UAE
  • Raghava SarmaPolavarapu et al. “Clinical experience after implantation of ultrathin strut biodegradable polymer-coated everolimus-eluting stents for treatment ofatheroscleroticlesions: all-comer single-centre registry with a subgroup analysis of patients with ultra-longstents.”EUROPCR 20 to 24 May 2019, Paris–France.
  • Published Journal article in Indian Heart Journal 71 (2019) 149-154 Atul Abhyankar a, Manjinder Singh Sandhu b , Raghava Sarma Polavarapu Twelve-month comparative analysis of clinical outcomes using biodegradable polymerecoated everolimus-eluting stents versus durable polymerecoated everolimus-eluting stents in all-comer patients. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218305844
  • Invited speaker for the 5th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of Telanagana -2020 held at Hyderabad on 15th & 16th Feb 2020 Topic – “Interventions in Acute Stroke”
  • Yoga based Cardiac Rehabilitation after acute Myocardial infarction randomized trial – Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol 75 (13) 2020.
  • Black Bronchoscopy – A case of uncommon active Mycobacterial Tuberculosis presentation. Indian Journal of Applied Radiology. 6th Volume 1st issue 2020