Cardiology
Director – Cardiology25 Years of Experience in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Shashidhara is a senior Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist serving as Director – Cardiology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 25 years of experience in Cardiac Sciences.
He completed MBBS from J.S.S. Medical College, Mysore, followed by MD in General Medicine from the same institution and DM in Cardiology from L.P.S. Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur. He subsequently completed advanced Fellowship training in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Dr. Shashidhara has extensive expertise in complex cardiac arrhythmia management using advanced electrophysiology techniques and 3D mapping systems. His practice includes atrial fibrillation ablation, ventricular arrhythmia ablation and comprehensive management of complex rhythm disorders.
His Cardiology practice also includes coronary interventions and cardiac device therapy such as pacemaker implantation, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Dr. Shashidhara is recognised for performing the first home-monitoring Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device implantation in South India. He has previously worked at Narayana Hrudayalaya and Manipal Heart Institute in Bengaluru and has contributed scientific publications and abstracts in Cardiology.
Dr. Shashidhara provides specialised evaluation and treatment of abnormal cardiac rhythms using advanced electrophysiology techniques.
He performs catheter ablation for appropriately selected patients with atrial fibrillation and related rhythm disorders.
Dr. Shashidhara has documented expertise in catheter ablation for complex ventricular arrhythmias requiring specialist electrophysiology management.
He uses advanced 3D cardiac mapping systems to identify abnormal electrical pathways and guide complex arrhythmia ablation procedures.
Dr. Shashidhara performs coronary angiography to assess coronary artery disease and guide appropriate interventional treatment.
His Interventional Cardiology practice includes balloon angioplasty and coronary intervention for selected patients with significant coronary artery disease.
Dr. Shashidhara implants pacemakers for selected patients with clinically significant bradyarrhythmias and conduction abnormalities.
He provides implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy for selected patients who are at increased risk of dangerous ventricular arrhythmias.
Dr. Shashidhara provides CRT and CRTD device therapy for selected patients with heart failure and cardiac electrical dyssynchrony.
He evaluates and treats a broad spectrum of heart rhythm disorders using medication, electrophysiology studies, ablation and cardiac devices.
Dr. Shashidhara provides cardiovascular risk assessment and management for patients with hypertension and associated heart disease.
His Cardiology practice includes evaluation and management of acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease requiring medical or interventional treatment.
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology, Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology
Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty, Electrophysiology Study, Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation, 3D Cardiac Mapping, Pacemaker Implantation, ICD Implantation, CRT Implantation, CRTD Implantation, Arrhythmia Management, Hypertension Treatment, Heart Attack Management
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Shashidhara .
Yes. Fortis Healthcare lists coronary interventions among his key areas of expertise, and Practo also lists angiography and balloon angioplasty.
Dr. Shashidhara currently serves as Director – Cardiology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
Yes. His clinical expertise includes pacemaker implantation, ICD implantation and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices.
Yes. Atrial fibrillation ablation using advanced electrophysiology and 3D mapping techniques is one of Dr. Shashidhara's documented areas of expertise.
Dr. Shashidhara holds MBBS, MD in General Medicine, DM in Cardiology and Fellowship training in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
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