Dr. Anish Chandarana

Office:
The Heart Care Clinic
2nd Floor, Balleshwar Avenue
Opp. Rajpath Club, S G Highway
Ahmedabad – 380015, India
Ph: (079) 26873101 / 26873224 / 26873325
Fax: (079) 26872195

Residence:
21, Shyam Vihar Bunglows,
Thaltej – Shilaj Road,
Thaltej, Ahmedabad-380 054
Ph: (079) 26858181, 9825096922 (M)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AT TEACHING INSTITUTE

• Completed 3 years of M.D. residency in Internal Medicine department from January 1994 to January 1997 at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad.
• Completed 2 years of D.M. residency in Cardiology from January 1997 to January 1999 at Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad.
• Assistant Professor at Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad for more than 2 years from May 1999 to July 2001.
• Attached to Sterling hospital, Ahmedabad as a Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist from Oct 2001 to Feb 2004

G - 7368 (MD)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Performed as well as actively participated in various noninvasive and invasive cardiological procedures in addition to clinical examination and evaluation of patients.

PROCEDURES                                                       NO. OF PROCEDURES
                                                                    PERFORMED / PARTICIPATED (approx)
1.  2D Echocardiography and                                                 15000
     Colour Doppler examination
2.   Tread Mill test                                                                 3000
3.   Holter ECG monitoring                                                     300
4.   Pericardial tapping                                                           100
5.   Temporary pacing                                                            250
6.   Permanent pacing (single & dual chamber)                         70
7.   Coronary angiography                                                      4000
8.   Peripheral angiography and aortogram                               200
9.   Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty/Stenting   1000
10. Percutaneous peripheral / renal angioplasty                        100
11. A-Percutaneous balloon mitral valvoplasty                          800
      B-Percutaneous commissurotomy                                      30
12. Percutaneous balloon aortic valvoplasty                              50
13. Percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvoplasty                       50
14. Percutaneous balloon coarctation dilatation                          20
15. Percutaneous PDA coil closure /                                          75
      Aveplatzer device closure
16. Percutaneous ASD device closure                                        20

RESEARCH WORK AND PUBLICATIONS

1. Dissertation submitted to Gujarat University for M.D (Internal Medicine) examination held in March 1996.
   Topic: Paraplegia: A study of 30 patients with MRI.

2. Dissertation submitted to Gujarat University for D.M. Cardiology examinations held in March 1999
   Topic: Multi-vessel coronary intervention: immediate results and short-term follow-up.

3. Scientific papers published in 49th Annual Conference of The Cardiological Society of India, November 1997. Abstract issue- Indian Heart Journal. Vol. 49, No.6.

1. Concurrent multivalent balloon dilatation: Acute results and short-term follow up. Shah U.G., Dani S.I., Shah B.R., Rawal J.R., Jain S.S., Chandarana A.H., Joshi H.U.
2. Permanent pacemaker implantation in Gujarat: A single centre experience. Dani S.I., Mehta S.K., Rawal J.R., Shah B.R., Prajapati J., Chandarana A.H., Joshi H.U.
3. Left main coronary artery disease in Gujarati population. Dani S.I., Chandarana A.H., Rawal J.R., Shah B.R., Shah U.G., Jain S.S, Baxi H.B, Joshi H.U.
4. Pulmonary Stenosis: Long term results of balloon dilatation. Dani S.I., Rawal J.R., Shah B.R., Jain S.S., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Joshi H.U

4. Scientific papers published in 50th Annual Conference of The Cardiological Society of India, December 1998. Abstract issue- Indian Heart Journal, Vol.50, No.6.

1. Balloon dilatation of coaratation of aorta in adults: immediate results            and intermediate follow up. Dani S.I., Rawal J.R., Shah B.R., Jain S.S., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Joshi H.U.
2. Combination of plain PTCA with stenting in coronary artery disease: immediate and intermediate-term outcome. Dani S.I., Shah B.R., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Joshi H.U.
3. Pura Vario- A poor man’s stent: Six months clinical and angiographic follow up. Solanki D.R., Dani S.I., Shah B.R., Shah U.G., Jain S.R., Chandarana A.H.
4. Intracoronary Saint Come stents: Short and mid-term follow up results.        Shah B.R., Dani S.I., Shah U.G., Jain S.R., Chandarana A.H., Baxi H.B.

5. Scientific paper published in 54th Annual conference of Cardiological Society of India, December 2002. Abstract: Indian Heart Journal. Distal Protection Device Percusurge guardwire : Use in native coronary arteries in setting of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
   
   
6. Comparison between different LMWH: Are they different? An article published in Annual Journal of Associations of Physicians of Gujarat, December 2002.
   
   
7. JNC VII guidelines for prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of Hypertension: An Indian perspective An article published in Annual Journal of Associations of Physicians of Gujarat, December 2003.
   
   
8. Reversal of Slow or no- reflow During Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Using Boluses of Intracoronary Adenosine and Sodium Nitroprusside in Combination. Journal of American College of Cardiology (Supplement A) March 19, 2003; Vol 41: Issue 6: 1101-201. Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Shah k. J., Goyal R.K. 
   
   
9. Effect of Folate treatment on Homocysteinemia in Cardiac patients: A Prospective Study. Indian J Cardiol 2002; ISSN 0972 – 1622 Vol 5: No. 1-4: 53. Mehta K.N., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K.
   
   
10. Reversal of Slow or no- reflow During Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Using Boluses of Intracoronary Adenosine and Sodium Nitroprusside in Combination. Indian J Cardiol 2003, 5: 38. Shah K. J., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K.
    
    
11. Effect of Folate treatment on Homocysteinemia in Cardiac patients: A Prospective Study. Pharmacological Research (Submitted). Mehta K.N., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K.

12. Acute Results of Intermediate – Term follow up of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty with Cardioprotection by balloon Occlusion Distal Protection Device. Indian Heart J, J-233 2002; 54: 561- 568. Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., naik A.M., Goyal R.K., Shah K.J.
    
    
13.  Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in Western Indian Population with or without Coronary Artery Disease.  Indian J Cardiol. (In Press). Shah K.J., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.B., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K.
    
    
14. Effect of Folate Treatment on Homocysteinemia in Cardiac Patients: A Prospective Study: Mehta K.N., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik AM, Goyal R.K. Indian J Pharmacol. (Abstract)
    
    
15. Acute results and Intermediate term follow up of PCI with Cardioprotection by Balloon Occlusion Distal Protection Device. Parikh K.H., Chag M.C, Shah U.G, Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M, Goyal R.K., Shah K.J. Indian Heart J. J-233, 2002; 54: 561-568.
    
    
16. Effect of Folate Treatment on Pharmacological Homocysteinemia in Cardiac Research Patients: A Prospective Study. Mehta K.N., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K. Pharmacological Research (submitted) 2003.
    
    
17. Effect of Folate Treatment on Homocysteinemia in Patients: A Prospective Study. Mehta K.N., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K. Indian J Cardiol.2003; 5: 53
    
    
18. Reversal of Slow-Flow or No-Reflow in PTCA using boluses of IC Adenosine and Sodium Nitroprusside combination. Shah K.J., Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M., Goyal R.K. Indian J Cardiol. 2003: 5: 38.
    
    
19. Reversal of Slow-Flow or No-Reflow in PTCA using Boluses of IC Adenosine and Sodium Nitroprusside. Parikh K.H., Chag M.C., Shah U.G., Baxi H.A., Chandarana A.H., Naik A.M.,Shah K.J., Goyal R.K. Suppl to JACC, March 19, 2003; 41 (6), Suppl A: 1101- 201
    
    
20. First in Human Implanted Device in Pulmonary Artery Using Acoustic Telemetry Based on Non-Invasive Ultrasound Activation and Communication. Parikh KH, Shah HD, Naik AM, Chag MC, Shah UG, Baxi HA, Chandarana AH, Shah JN, Rozenman Y, Waagstein F*, Hjalmarson A*. Accepted in ACC 2006

21. Effect of Metoprolol CR/XL on Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Heart Failure measured non-invasively using first-in-man implantable device responding to ultrasonic signal. Parikh KH, Shah HD, Naik AM, Chag MC, Shah UG, Baxi HA, Chandarana AH, Shah JN, Rozenman Y, Waagstein F*, Hjalmarson A*. Accepted in ACC 2006
    
    
22. Effect Of Metoprolol CR/XL On Diurnal Variation In Pulmonary Artery Pressure Measured Non-invasively Using First In Human Implant Responding To Ultrasonic Signals. Parikh KH, Shah HD, Naik AM, Chag MC, Shah UG, Baxi HA, Chandarana AH, Shah JN, Rozenman Y, Waagstein F*, Hjalmarson A*. Accepted in ACC 2006

CURRENT AFFILIATION

1. Director, Care Cardiology Consultants Pvt Ltd.
2. Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist at Krishna Heart institute, Ahmedabad

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. CSI, Annual conference: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002.
2. Joint Interventional Meet, Roma, Italy, February 2002.
3. PTCA Registry, 2001, Kochi, Kerela India.
4. Indofrench meet, 2001, Hyderabad, India.
5. TCT, Washington DC, 2003, USA.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1. Life member of CSI (Cardiac Society of India)
2. Life member of IMA (Indian Medical Association)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND SEMINARS

Conducted Teaching Seminars and Conferences as a Faculty/ Expert.

1. Symposium and Update in Cardiovascular Disease.
2. Comprehensive ECG, Arrhythmia & Electro- Physiology Course.
3. Comprehensive Echocardiography Course
4. Updates in Congenital Heart Diseases.
5. Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation and Critical care

1. Effect of Folate treatment on Homocysteinemia in cardiac patients: A Prospective Study.

2. Pharmacoepidemiology and Risk factors of Hypertension in Gujarat.

3. Reversal of slow or no- reflow During Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Using Boluses of Intracoronary Adenosine and Sodium Nitroprusside in combination.

4. Acute Results of Intermediate – term follow up of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty with Cardioprotection by Balloon Occlusion Distal Protection Device.

5. Effect of Tirofiban HCl in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and its comparison with other GPIIb/IIIa antagonists such as Abciximab and Eptifibatide - A Registry by Zydus Cadila.

6. Revascularization Utilizing Balloon Protection in Acute Coronary ischemic Syndrome- An International Registry by Medtronic India Ltd.

7. An International Registry of CYPHER TM-Sirolimus eluting stent by Cordis, Johnson and Johnson.

8. High prevalence of Renal Artery Stenosis in Hypertensive patients with Triple vessel Coronary Artery Disease.

9. Effects of Combination of Statins and Fenofibrates with Acute Coronary Syndrome undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

10. Effect of Pioglitazone and its combination with Statins in Coronary Artery Disease patients with Hsyperinsulinemia.

11. Comparison of Drug eluting stent with S7 stent.

12. Assessment of Risk factors for Coronary Artery Disease.

13. Effect of Niacin treatment on hyperlipoproteinemia in Coronary Artery Disease patients.

14. Beneficial effects of Distal Protection Device in reducing the use of Intracoronary Vasodilators and Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists during Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.

15. Comparison of Total Procedural time involved in Primary PCI with or without the use of Distal Balloon Protection system in Thrombotic Coronary lesions. (RAPID trial- Revascularization in Acute myocardial infarction using Percusurge In Distal protection)

1. LMWH   in Acute Coronary Syndrome.

2. LMWH in Acute Myocardial Infarction.

3. Angiotensin Receptor Blocker in Paediatric Hypertension.

4. Prostacyclin Analogue in Pulmonary Hypertension.

5. Newer generation statin in Hyperlipidemia.

6. Coronary Sinus stent   like device   for retroperfusion in Coronary Artery Disease
   
   
7. Implantable Ultrasonic device for PA pressure measurement in Heart failure