About
Dr B Ramesh is a Professor of Cardiology in Sri Jayadeva institute of Cardiology ,Bangalore.He joined this institute in 1987 as a registrar in DM Cardiology, completed DM in 1989 ,became Assistant Professor in 1990, and Professor in 1995,he continues to head second Unit ,in department of cardiology.He trains DM cardiology fellows from all over India. He is one of the pioneering Interventional cardiologist from Bangalore having performed thousands of Angioplasties,Balloon mitral Valvuloplasties, pacemaker implantations in his long career of more than 25 years. He is a consultant cardiologist at APOLLO HOSPITAL, Bangalore since its inception in 2007.
Speciality Interest
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery
Treadmill Test - TMT
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
Cardiac Invasive Procedures
Cardiac Catheterization
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds)
Peripheral Angioplasty
Specializations
Cardiologist
Interventional Cardiologist
Echocardiologist
Education
DM - Cardiology - Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, 1989
MD - Cardiology - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, 1985
MBBS - Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), 1982
Experience
1987 - 1989 Post Graduate IN DM cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
1989 - 1994 Asst. Prof Of cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
1994 - 2015 Prof of Cardiology at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
2006 - 2015 Senior consultant and Head of Department of Cardiology at Apollo Hospital
2011 - Present Consultant at Ramesh cardiology clinic
Awards and Recognitions
Past President/Secretary of Cardiology Society of Bangalore - 2004
Past President/Secretary of Cardiology Society of Karnataka
Memberships
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Registrations
21046 Karnataka Medical Council, 1982
Research & Publications
Dr. Ramesh has presented several papers, many of which appeared in various Journals. Some of the popular papers were
Low Blood Pressure Myth or truth - Epidemiologic study of 1000 Factory Workers. Physician section was read out at the API & CSI Conference in Bellary.
Left Atrial enlargement - ECG Correlation with Echo Best paper - Cardiology Section 1992 was organized at the South Zone API Conference in Bangalore.
Internal Mammary artery graft patency assessment by Doppler Study - Cardiology Section this was held in Mysore at the API & CSI Conference.
Prediction of Feasibility of MV repair in rheumatic valve disease based upon the intra posterior mitral leaflet triangle area.This paper was presented at the IAE, Bangalore.
V4 R - Lead - sensitivity foe detecting Ischemia during stress test. Coronary angiogram correlation cardiology section. This was presented at the API & CSI conference held in Bellary.
He has received the Best Paper Award in the Cardiology Section for his presentation on "Estimation of PA pressure by VSD Gradient - Haemodynamic Doppler Correlation".
Some of his papers which appeared in the various Journals are
Pulmonary Hypertension in SLE JAPI.
Gastro esophageal Fistula - JAPI.
Pulmonary Balloon Valuloplasty - our experience - Karnataka Medical Journal.
Diastolic Dysfunction in Coronary Artery Disease - JAPI.
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