Cardiology
7 years
Dr. Saurabh Ajit Deshpande is a Consultant Cardiologist associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai. He specialises in cardiac electrophysiology, a branch of cardiology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. His clinical work also includes cardiac pacing and heart failure management.
Dr. Deshpande completed his MBBS at Topiwala National Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai. He subsequently completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai.
He pursued specialist cardiology training at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure and Pacing at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru.
His professional focus includes evaluating patients with irregular heartbeats, palpitations and other suspected cardiac rhythm disorders. The services described on his professional website include Holter monitoring, implantable loop recorders, device implantation and electrophysiology studies with radiofrequency ablation.
Dr. Deshpande's approach involves identifying the underlying rhythm abnormality and considering appropriate investigations, medical treatment or interventional management. Patients with suspected arrhythmias and related cardiac concerns can seek specialist assessment through Fortis Hospital, Mulund, subject to consultation availability.
An electrophysiology study evaluates the electrical activity of the heart using specialised catheters. It helps identify the origin and mechanism of abnormal heart rhythms. The findings may guide treatment decisions, including medication, ablation or cardiac device therapy.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation uses controlled energy delivered through a catheter to treat selected abnormal electrical pathways or tissue responsible for arrhythmias. It may be recommended for certain types of supraventricular tachycardia and other rhythm disorders after specialist evaluation.
Holter monitoring records the heart's electrical activity continuously during normal daily activities, usually over one or more days. It can help detect intermittent irregular heartbeats that may not appear during a standard ECG. The results are interpreted alongside symptoms and medical history.
An implantable loop recorder is a small monitoring device placed beneath the skin to record heart rhythm over an extended period. It may help investigate unexplained fainting or infrequent palpitations when shorter monitoring tests have not identified a clear cause.
A pacemaker is an implanted device that delivers electrical impulses when the heart beats too slowly or when certain conduction abnormalities occur. The device and pacing mode are selected according to the patient's rhythm disorder, symptoms and cardiac function.
Cardiac implantable electronic devices are used for selected heart rhythm and conduction disorders. Different devices provide monitoring, pacing or treatment of potentially dangerous rhythms. Device choice depends on the diagnosis, heart function and guideline-based clinical indications.
Supraventricular tachycardia refers to episodes of rapid heart rhythm originating above the ventricles. Patients may experience palpitations, dizziness or chest discomfort. Treatment can include medicines, rhythm-control techniques or catheter ablation depending on the type and severity of the arrhythmia.
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular cardiac rhythm associated with symptoms such as palpitations, fatigue and breathlessness. Specialist assessment may include ECG monitoring, stroke-risk evaluation and consideration of medication or rhythm-control strategies. Management is individualised according to patient risk factors.
Bradycardia refers to a slower-than-expected heart rate. Although sometimes normal, it can cause dizziness, fatigue or fainting when circulation is affected. Evaluation identifies whether medication, conduction disease or other conditions are responsible and whether pacing treatment is required.
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump or fill effectively enough to meet the body's needs. Management may involve medication, lifestyle measures, monitoring and selected device therapies. Specialist evaluation considers symptoms, heart function and associated rhythm abnormalities.
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Medicine), MNAMS (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure and Pacing
Cardiac electrophysiology consultation, cardiac arrhythmia management, electrocardiography, Holter monitoring, electrophysiology study, radiofrequency catheter ablation, pacemaker implantation, implantable loop recorder, cardiac device implantation, heart failure management, cardiac pacing assessment.
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Saurabh Ajit Deshpande
Dr. Saurabh Ajit Deshpande is a consultant cardiologist specialising in cardiac electrophysiology and heart rhythm disorders at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai.
His qualifications include MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, DM in Cardiology and a post-doctoral fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure and Pacing.
Fortis Healthcare lists 7 years of experience. The hospital should confirm how this figure is defined before publication.
His main clinical focus is cardiac arrhythmias, electrical conduction disorders, cardiac pacing and heart failure.
His professional website documents electrophysiology studies with radiofrequency ablation among the services of his practice.
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