Dr. Deepak Nandan
Senior Consultant & Head of Department
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Profile Overview:
Dr. Deepak Nandan is a Chief Interventional Cardiologist at KIMS Hospital, Thrissur, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases and advanced catheter-based cardiac interventions. He completed his DM in Cardiology from Government Medical College, Kozhikode, following postgraduate training in General Medicine at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, and MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur. With over 14 years of experience in interventional cardiology, Dr. Nandan has extensive experience in coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, and the management of complex coronary artery disease. His clinical expertise includes intravascular imaging-guided interventions using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), as well as rotational atherectomy for heavily calcified coronary lesions. His procedural experience extends to permanent pacemaker implantation, carotid angioplasty and stenting, peripheral vascular interventions, aortic interventions and arteriovenous fistula interventions. He has also been involved in the development and leadership of catheterisation laboratory services and primary PCI programmes, with an emphasis on timely reperfusion, procedural safety and evidence-based cardiovascular care. Dr. Nandan combines clinical expertise with academic engagement and a commitment to improving outcomes in patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease.
Qualification/Education:
- DM Cardiology – Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
- MD General Medicine – Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- MBBS – Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
Registration Number: TCMC-31306
Areas of Expertise:
- Coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Primary PCI for acute myocardial infarction
- Complex and high-risk coronary interventions
- Bifurcation PCI and left main coronary artery interventions
- Imaging-guided PCI using OCT and IVUS
- Rotational atherectomy and calcium modification techniques
- Management of chronic total occlusions and complex coronary lesions
- Permanent pacemaker implantation
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- Peripheral vascular and aortic interventions
- Arteriovenous fistula interventions
- Comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation and secondary prevention
Clinical Interests:
- Complex coronary artery disease and advanced PCI techniques
- Intracoronary imaging and optimisation of coronary interventions
- Acute coronary syndromes and systems of care for primary PCI
- Coronary calcification and advanced lesion preparation
- Cardiovascular risk reduction and lipid management
- Heart failure and evidence-based cardiovascular pharmacotherapy
- Peripheral vascular disease and endovascular interventions
- TAVI and structural interventions
- Improving outcomes through contemporary interventional cardiology practice
Professional Experience:
- Chief Interventional Cardiologist – KIMS Hospital, Thrissur
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist & Director cathlab – Mother Hospital, Thrissur (2014-2026)
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist – Aswini Hospital, Thrissur (2013–2020)
- Interventional Cardiologist – Thankam Hospital of PMRC, Palakkad (2012–2013)
At Mother Hospital, Dr. Nandan served as Director of the Catheterisation Laboratory from 2016, contributing to the development of interventional services and the hospital’s primary PCI program
Procedural Experience:
As documented in his professional CV, Dr. Nandan has performed or participated in:
- More than 10,000coronary angiograms
- More than 2,500 coronary angioplasties
- More than 150 permanent pacemaker implantations
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- More than 100 peripheral angioplasty procedures, including aortic, suprapopliteal and infrapopliteal interventions, as well as AV fistula interventions
- His experience includes the use of advanced intracoronary imaging and rotational atherectomy for selected complex coronary interventions.
Academic Achievements & Awards
- Young Scientist of the Year in Cardiology Award, 2012 – Cardiology Society of India, Kerala Chapter
- Best Case Award, ICCK 2023 – Left main coronary artery bifurcation intervention
Research & Publications
Dr. Nandan has contributed to clinical research and academic publications in cardiology and internal medicine. His publications and academic contributions include:
- “Coronary sinus filling time: A novel method to assess microcirculatory function in patients with angina and normal coronaries.” Indian Heart Journal, 2013.
- “Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function in inferior wall myocardial infarction and angiographic correlation to proximal right coronary artery stenosis.” Indian Heart Journal, 2013.
- “Non-invasive Predictors of Esophageal Varices.” Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011.
He has also contributed chapters on lipid management in ST-elevation myocardial infarction and air pollution and atrial fibrillation to cardiology textbooks published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
Professional Commitment
Dr. Nandan is committed to delivering comprehensive cardiovascular care through accurate diagnosis, evidence-based medical treatment, and advanced interventional techniques. His clinical approach emphasises timely treatment of acute coronary syndromes, appropriate use of intracoronary imaging, optimisation of procedural outcomes, and long-term cardiovascular risk reduction. At KIMS Hospital, Thrissur, he contributes to the delivery and advancement of interventional cardiology services, with a focus on patient safety, clinical excellence and improved cardiovascular outcomes.