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MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology)
Department - Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Senior Consultant & Head - Interventional Cardiology
MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology)
Dr. Sreekanth Shetty, working as a Senior Consultant & Head - Interventional Cardiology at the best heart specialist hospital in Bangalore. He performs most of his angioplasties through the Trans-radial route (Through the wrist), even for complex angioplasties such as those involving large side branches (Bifurcation stenting) and for heart attacks (Primary PCI / Heart Attack Angioplasty). This helps achieve excellent results with great patient comfort and minimal risk of complications. He is one of the top cardiologist in Bangalore and known for his consistent success in opening Chronic Total Occlusions which are considered the final frontier in coronary interventions. He believes in exploring new frontiers to provide the best available care to his patients for the betterment of their lives. He firmly believes in honest communication which allows patients to make fully informed choices.
Dr. Shetty is an alumnus of the JJM Medical College, Davanagere (Kuvempu University) where he did his MBBS (1991 – 1996) with distinctions in six subjects. He excelled in clinical and bedside medicine and his exemplary clinical skills were highly appreciated by his peers and teachers alike. He completed his compulsory internship at the Chigateri General Hospital, Bapuji Hospital and Women and Child Hospital at Davanagere where he showed complete commitment and dedication to patient care which would become the foundation for his patient-centric approach in the years to come. Thereafter he secured MD (Internal Medicine) seat at the prestigious KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai through the all-India Pre-PG entrance where he scored 29 th rank in the first attempt and completed his post-graduation with a Gold Medal in Mumbai University for the year 2000. He was also the best out-going student for his batch at KEM Hospital and was awarded the “Dr. Palekar Prize “. KEM Hospital is among the premier institutes in India and is sought after by the brightest in the medical field. It provides the most comprehensive training in all branches of Internal medicine and also creates solid grounding in academics and research. In 2004 he completed his DM (Cardiology) from J.J. Hospital and Grant Medical College, Mumbai which is one of the largest state-run hospitals in Maharashtra and is also amongst the premier institutes in India. Here he received intensive training in the entire spectrum of Cardiovascular Medicine ranging from Coronary artery disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Congenital Heart disease, Lipidology, Heart Failure, Valvular and other structural heart diseases, Hypertension and Arrhythmia management. Being a very busy hospital with a structured training programme, JJ Hospital provided Dr Shetty with excellent training in Interventional Cardiology and has shaped him into a master interventionist
Coronary angioplasty (Transradial Angioplasty), IVUS (Intra- Vascular Ultrasound), FFR and IFR (Fractional Flow Reserve), Rotablation, Chronic Total Occlusion Angioplasty (CTO angioplasty), Vein Graft Angioplasty, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, Implantable defibrillator Placement (AICD), Heart Failure Device Implantation (CRT-P and CRT-D), Balloon Valvuloplasty, Device closure of ASD, VSD, PDA,. Peripheral Angioplasty (upper and lower limb vessels), Carotid Angioplasty, Renal Angioplasty, Aortic Interventions (Stent Grafting of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection – TEVAR, EVAR),
He is a proud recipient of many awards and citations from Mumbai University.
Dr. Shetty is a life member of the “Cardiological Society (CSI) of India”
Kempegowda Award for 2014 for contribution in the area of healthcare.
Gold Medallist in Mumbai University for M.D. (Internal Medicine) in the year 2000.
Third rank in Mumbai University for D.M. (Cardiology) in 2004.
Several Citations and awards from Mumbai University as under: Dr. V. S. Palekar Prize, the year 2000., Dr. C. S. Patel Gold Medal 2000., Dr. Latif Patel Prize, 2000., Dr. R. B. Billimoria Scholarship., Dr. J. K. Mehta Scholarship., Dr. N. F. Surveyor Memorial Scholarship.
Won the best presentation for “A case of stent grafting for a coronary Aneurysm with acute MI” at the ACVS 2012 at Hyderabad.
Senior Consultant & Head - Interventional Cardiology
Department - Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Senior Consultant - Interventional Cardiology
Department - Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Visiting Consultant - Cardiology (Electrophysiology)
Department - Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Associate Interventional Cardiologist
Department - Interventional Cardiology
Associate Consultant- Interventional Cardiology
Department - Cardiology
Associate Consultant - Cardiology
Department - Cardiology
Senior Consultant & Head - Interventional Cardiology
Senior Consultant - Interventional Cardiology
Visiting Consultant - Cardiology (Electrophysiology)
Associate Interventional Cardiologist
Associate Consultant- Interventional Cardiology
Associate Consultant - Cardiology
I came to admit my mother on Sunday, 14.02.2021 in an emergency. I had very good cooperation and immediate attention. I contacted HOD Dr. Shrikant
I thank each and everyone who took care of me in CCU and everything was good and special thanks to my nurseys who looked after
My father was suffering from chest pain, so I got him to the hospital (emergency section) hoping to be gastric pain. Upon reaching the hospital
I Bhavesh and my mom Vijaya would like to thank all the people working at Sakra world hospital.
Dr. Sreekantha B Shetty is the best cardio
I got the contact of Jamaika from toll-free no., I called for Consultation in Cardiology,sakra hospital straight from the beginning she helped on each and
Happy to share that we are going bank from hospital happily.
Extremely happy with the time and attention given by Dr. Shetty during, before and
The doctors and support staff at Sakra have been very co-operative from the beginning.
The angiography was performed clearly and efficiently and the block was
It was a good experience altogether it be the Dr.Srikanth B Shetty, as the staffs. Last but not the least thanks To Jamika for Keeping
The doctors and support staff provided excellent and timely assistance. Continuous care and cooperation received throughout the tenure of the treatment. The nurses took all
We are satisfied with the treatment and explanation of the root cause. Our admission was taken care of very well. Jamika was especially very helpful
Thanks to Sakra World Hospital. The entire team of doctors, staff and nurses who took care of my dad for nearly four weeks and ensured
Mr Anindya Roy was saved from his critical illness and taken care of very well. He was under the treatment of Dr Sreekanth Shetty and
I came here for the treatment of my brother V. Prasada Rao, who complained of chest pain and also who had undergone CAB earlier. Doctors
Good experience.
Nice support from Ms. Jhamika.
Happy with the treatment and support.
Name - Deepak Agarwal
1. Good experience with doctor and staff
2. Overall experience was very good
3. Security general behaviour needs to change, they behave lame, we are
My father is saved by Dr. S. Shetty and team. Without them my father’s life had almost come to an edge of a thread. He
Service is very good. Overall the treatment was very good. The staff was very friendly.
A heart attack is a major shock in life and when my Dad (77 years old) had one; we wanted to make sure that he
A heart attack is a major shock in life and when my Dad (77 years old) had one; we wanted to make sure that he
Written by Praveen shetty(son)
I am writing on behalf of my mother Chandravathi Shetty. She had a CABG 15 months ago , unfortunately she started getting
Sakra has an excellent team that works to keep us happy and healthy. I am extremely thankful to the entire team, especially Dr. Sreekanth Shetty,
My dad had a heart attack and we moved him to an emergency under Dr. Sreekanth Shetty. My Dad's condition was pretty bad but the doctor
I started developing chest pain while taking brisk walks since last 8 months & decided to visit the Cardiology Department of Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore
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FAQ
1. How can children retain their playfulness post heart surgery?
In children, birth defects in the heart are a hole in heart, valve deformation and misplaced arteries etc. Depending upon the complexity of heart surgery, the cardiologist will advise the exercises to be followed regularly.
For complex conditions such as the blue baby who have undergone staged surgery like Fontan heart surgery, it is recommended to limit physical activity as they are unable to achieve normal oxygen level. So, better to take advice from their doctor.
2. Is heart diseases hereditary?
Indeed. If you have a first-degree male relative less than the age of 55 or first degree female relative less than the age of 65, with heart disease is considered to be a significant premature cognitive disease.
So, It is recommended to follow a healthy lifestyle from an early (Chid, adolescent, adult) and start health check-ups like sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. Do regular exercise & manage diet to keep your heart health in good condition.
3. What if I don't do regular exercise, will it increase or decrease my stamina?
There is something called Aerobic endurance and muscle strength. Obviously, if you do regular exercise, you are training your cardiovascular system, muscles and lungs to do physical activity with more rigour.
The more you exercise, the more you train yourself to be able to exercise better to manage overall health.
4. Flaxseed is good to reduce weight or good for the heart?
Flaxseed has high fibre content with the presence of omega-3, it has been proven to increase HDL and reduce cardiovascular mortality.
5. Will regular exercise routine help reduce risk of heart disease?
Yes exercising regularly will help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Regular exercise helps to
Maintain body mass index of about 23.
Focus on abdominal obesity and manage diet and limit cholesterol level.
6. Will diet alone harm the healthy heart?
No, but managing a good diet along with exercise helps to keep your heart health in good condition.
7. What are the tips to boost our stamina?
Other than physical activity, spend time with family for mental peace and greenery environment will help manage good health.
8. What is the reason for not losing weight even after following regular exercise?
The factors such as Endocrine conditions, Dietary patterns and Low carbohydrate & high fat are some of the reasons.
9. Is it healthy to drink protein shake during exercise?
If you want to compensate for calorie deficit by increasing protein intake, then it is good to consume a protein shake. Also, sprouts are a good source of protein content for our body.
Diet plus exercise hand-in-hand is good for the heart.
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