Dr. Ravi Kumar

Dr. Ravi Kumar T. N.

MBBS, MD, DNB (Cardiology)

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Cauvery Heart & Multi‑Speciality Hospital; over 7 years of expertise in managing complex cardiac conditions

Cauvery Heart & Multi Speciality Hospital

Mysore, Karnataka

About Doctor

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Cauvery Heart & Multi‑Speciality Hospital; over 7 years of expertise in managing complex cardiac conditions

Other Information

Accomplished interventional cardiologist; adept at advanced interventional procedures; committed to improving patient outcomes and promoting heart health


Education & Qualifications

MBBS, MD, DNB (Cardiology)

Services

Complex angioplasty, rota ablation, alcohol septal ablation, left main intervention, device closure for congenital heart disease, aortic stent implantation, peripheral vascular intervention, TAVI, CRT‑D implantation, permanent pacemaker implantation, stenting, minimally invasive techniques for coronary artery disease and structural heart disorders

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Ravi Kumar

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What is the difference between angioplasty, stenting, and complex angioplasty?

Angioplasty involves inflating a small balloon inside a narrowed coronary artery to improve blood flow. Stenting is placement of a mesh tube (stent) to keep the artery open after angioplasty. Complex angioplasty refers to procedures in difficult situations: left main coronary artery disease, chronic total occlusions (CTO), bifurcation lesions, or severely calcified arteries requiring techniques like rotablation (rotational atherectomy) to remove plaque.

02
What is TAVI, and who is a candidate?

TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve without open‑heart surgery. It is typically for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high or intermediate risk for conventional surgical valve replacement. The valve is delivered via a catheter (usually through the leg artery).

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What is the difference between a permanent pacemaker, CRT‑

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