Dr. Jayesh Prajapati is a Directot, Cath lab & Senior Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals , Ahmedabad since 2007. He is also Professor & Head of Cardiology department at B.J.Medical College, U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. He has vast experience of Coronary Angioplasty stenting, Primary Angioplasty, Paediatric Interventions like PDA, ASD closures etc. He has worked as an International Scholar at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
His other Areas of Interest include
• Primary Angioplasty, Complex Coronary Angioplasty, Balloon Valvuloplasty, Pacemaker. Awards and Recognitions
• He was invited as faculty at National & International conferences like CAD, Euro-PCR and TCT Asia Pacific.
• He has presented various papers & Interventional cases at National & International conferences like AICT, Euro-PCR, TCT (Washington, USA).
• He has worked as PI in National Heart Failure Registry of ICMR.
• He was a coinvestigator various Drug & Interventional Stent trials like Co Star & Simple II.
• He is also actively interested in taking lectures at various IMA & Physician Associations.
• He has been awarded for best Interventional case at TCT-Asia Pacific 2010 at Seoul, Korea.
Interventional Cardiology Department
Department of Interventional Cardiology provides advanced diagnostic tests and treatment for problems as common as a bout of chest pain (Angina), as serious as heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) and The Invasive Cardiology offers treatment for Coronary Artery Disorders, using Angioplasty, Stents. Interventions for Paediatric Patient Like ASD, PDA, ASD closures. Our sophisticated Cathlab and advance technology offers unmatched outcome in various cardiac ailments. Team of dedicated and highly skilled interventional cardiologists perform coronary and peripheral angiographies, balloon angioplasties, stenting, EP studies and ablation, pulmonary and mitral valvoloplasties and other interventions.
Facilities offered:
• 12 bedded exclusive cardiac ICU with 18 bedded cardiology step down unit.
• Preventive Heart Care- Apollo Heart Check.
Salient features:
• IVUS, Rotablation
• FFR(fractional flow reserve)
• Cathlab: We have two ultramodern Cathlabs including Unique “Stent Boost” Technology
• Electrophysiology(EP) Study & RF Ablation.
• 64 Slice CT Angiography
Other services available:
• 24 hours ABP monitoring
• Stress echo cardiography
• Hotter
• Tilt Table Test