Dr. Samba Siva Rao C H

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About:

Dr. Sambasiva Rao is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist at KIMS Hospital, Kompally, with 12 years of cardiology experience and a strong background in advanced cardiovascular care.

He has extensive expertise in complex coronary interventions, structural heart procedures, cardiac imaging, and the comprehensive management of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and hyperlipidemia.

Professional Overview:

Dr. Sambasiva Rao completed his MBBS from Kurnool Medical College, MD from Kurnool Medical College, and DM in Cardiology from Osmania Medical College during July 2014 to July 2017.

His previous appointments include Senior Residency at Osmania General Hospital, followed by consultant roles at Malla Reddy Narayana Hospital, SLG Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Prathima Hospital, and Mamatha Academy of Medical Sciences before joining KIMS Hospital, Kompally.

Interventional Expertise:

• Procedural expertise includes complex angioplasty, bifurcation stenting, primary PCI, type C lesion intervention, and advanced calcium modification techniques. 
• Intravascular imaging with IVUS and OCT, rotaablation, intravascular lithotripsy, TAVR, and other structural heart interventions. 
• Practice also includes device closures for congenital heart disease, permanent pacemaker implantation, renal stenting, carotid stenting, and peripheral vascular interventions. 

Procedural Experience:

• Dr. Sambasiva Rao has performed more than 10,000 diagnostic cardiac catheterizations as first operator and is experienced in both radial and femoral approaches. 
• He has performed more than 1,000 PTCA procedures as primary operator, including around 200 primary PTCA cases, with experience in complex coronary anatomy and challenging lesions. 

Cardiac Imaging:

• He has performed and reported over 5,000 two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiograms, including pediatric echocardiography studies. 
• He has also performed and reported more than 150 transesophageal echocardiography studies and has been involved in procedural guidance for PBMV and device closures. 

Clinical Focus Areas:

• Complex coronary angioplasty and primary PCI. 
• Bifurcation stenting and complex lesion intervention. 
• IVUS, OCT, and advanced intracoronary imaging. 
• Rotaablation and intravascular lithotripsy. 
• TAVR and structural heart disease interventions. 
• Device closure procedures for congenital heart disease. 
• Permanent pacemaker implantation. 
• Renal, carotid, and peripheral stenting. 
• Heart failure treatment, hyperlipidemia management, and coronary heart disease care. 

Memberships:

• Member of professional cardiology bodies including CSI, FSCAI, and AESC.

Languages Known:

English and Telugu