Dr Sengottuvelu G is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiology based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with over 25 years of dedicated service in the field of cardiology. He holds an impressive array of qualifications, including MD, DM, DNB, FRCP, FSCAI, FMMC, and FACP, and is also a Fellow in Interventional Cardiology.
Renowned for his expertise in complex bifurcation angioplasties, Dr. Sengottuvelu received the prestigious Award for Excellence for Outstanding Accomplishments & Contributions from CCT in Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan, in 2013, particularly for his pioneering work with absorbable scaffolds.
Fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil, he effectively communicates with a diverse patient population, ensuring clarity and comfort throughout the care journey. As a senior specialist at Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Sengottuvelu combines advanced clinical training with a compassionate, patient-centric approach.
His commitment to advancing cardiac treatments and technologies has solidified his reputation as a leader in the cardiology community. Beyond treating cardiovascular diseases, he is passionate about educating his patients on heart health, preventive strategies, and lifestyle modifications.
Dr. Sengottuvelu G’s expertise and dedication make him a trusted provider of cardiac care and a valuable contributor to the ongoing evolution of interventional cardiology.
- He is a highly established and a key opinion leader in Interventional cardiology in India particularly in radial approach, Bifurcation PCI , bioabsobable vascular scaffold, Optical Coherence tomography, Intra vascular Ultrasound, Fractional Flow Reserve and Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI)
- 1st TAVR in the Apollo group, 1st successful Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic valve stenosis in Tamil Nadu, Youngest and oldest patient treated with TAVR in India, India's first Evolut R in Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis, India's youngest TAVI in a 58 yrs old, India's oldest Post CABG TAVI in high risk 91 yrs male, India's first - Next day discharge after TAVI, India's first TAVI done under local anesthesia, South India's first Sapien 3 Implant in a 74 years old , Tamil Nadu's first ever Sapien 3 TAVI, First time in the world- Rheumatic AS with functioning Mitral prosthesis treated with TAVI.
- 1st in South/Central India to use Opticross Intravascular Ultrasound Systems,1st in India to use Absorb Bioabsorbable Vascular Scaffold. (December 2012), 1st in South India to use Clearway catheter in primary angioplasty in Acute MI, 1st in Chennai to use M guard Stent Technology, 1st in South India to use Minvasys Dedicated Bifurcation stent system.
- He is an active member of several organizations and currently the “Treasurer and board member” of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology. Has been in the editorial board of the Indian heart Journal
- He has done over 20,000 procedures including complex PCI, Rotablations Left Main Bifurcations etc.
- Delivered over 200 guest lectures at National and International conferences
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Dr. G. Sengottuvelu has very high academic track record with publications in highly reputed peer reviewed journals with high impact factor which itself places him with unique distinction compared to his peers. His work has been accepted and published in World renowned journals including Journal of American College of Cardiology, Journal of American College of Cardiology-interventions, European Heart Journal, Eurointervention, Catheterisation and cardiovascular Interventions, Heart,Lung and Circulation etc…He is actively involved in research and has over 100 publications in reputed journals, contributed in authoring several text books and over 300 abstracts and case studies. His scientific reputation is rated high among his peers.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sengottuvelu_Gunasekaran
He has been the Principal Investigator for many clinical trials, devices, TAVR valves & has presented several papers in several national and international cardiological societies including the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Trans-Catheter Therapeutics (TCT), American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC). He is currently involved in over 10 reputed international clinical trials.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Complex PCI
Drug eluting stents
Myocardial fractional flow reserve
Coronary Circulation
TAVI
Cardiovascular physiology
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Valvular heart disease
Structural Heart disease
OCT
Transradial Imaging
Optical Coherence Tomography
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