Dr. Basavaraj Utagi

Dr Basavaraj Utagi is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Bangalore with 9 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex heart and cardiovascular conditions.

He is known for his expertise in complex coronary angioplasty, primary PCI, left main and bifurcation stenting, chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, IVUS and OCT-guided precision procedures, pacemaker and ICD implantation, structural heart interventions, and peripheral vascular procedures.

His expertise is backed by a DM in Cardiology from AIIMS, New Delhi, along with international fellowships from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI) and the European Society of Cardiology (IFESC).

He currently serves as Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, and also consults at Even Hospital, Madhava Nagar.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Basavaraj Utagi specialises in comprehensive interventional cardiology with strong expertise across complex coronary, structural heart, device-based, and peripheral vascular care.

Complex Coronary Interventions

His core expertise includes complex coronary angioplasty, primary PCI for acute heart attacks, left main coronary intervention, bifurcation lesion stenting, and chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures using advanced techniques such as rotational atherectomy.

Precision Angioplasty and Intracoronary Imaging

Advanced imaging tools such as Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are used for precision-guided coronary interventions and accurate stent optimisation.

Structural Heart Interventions

Areas of focus include device closure for ASD and PDA, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and other minimally invasive structural heart procedures.

Device Therapy

Expertise extends to pacemaker implantation and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedures for rhythm management and heart failure care.

Peripheral and Aortic Interventions

Skilled in peripheral vascular procedures, carotid stenting, and endovascular aortic interventions including TEVAR and EVAR.

Heart Failure and Preventive Cardiology

Provides structured long-term management for heart failure, resistant hypertension, coronary artery disease, and preventive cardiovascular care.

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road
• Consultant, Even Hospital, Madhava Nagar

Previous Affiliations:

• Consultant, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital
• Consultant, Seven Hills Hospital
• Associate Consultant, Yashoda Hospital

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (2008)
• MD in General Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2011)
• DM in Cardiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2015)

He is also a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI) and an International Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (IFESC).

Research and Publications

Dr Basavaraj Utagi has contributed to several research publications in reputed national and international journals, focusing on interventional cardiology, heart failure, and coronary artery disease.

• Impact of heart rate variability on quality of life in heart failure
• Atypical presentations of rare heart conditions
• Practical checklists to improve heart failure management
• Cardiac effects of subclinical hypothyroidism
• Innovative techniques in managing acute upper limb ischemia

His work has been published in journals such as BMJ Case Reports, Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, and Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine.

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