Dr. G G Shetty

Dr G G Shetty is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist in Bangalore with 41 years of experience in clinical and interventional cardiology.

Patients searching for a heart specialist in Bangalore, an expert in coronary angioplasty and structural heart interventions, or a cardiologist with strong academic and research credentials will find in Dr Gurappa Gojanur Shetty a highly experienced clinician.

He has a distinguished career spanning tertiary cardiac care, international conference participation, and over a decade of principal investigator roles in major global cardiology trials.

He currently practises at Heart Care Centre, Jayanagar, Bangalore, and has previously served as Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra.

Area of Expertise

Dr Gurappa Shetty treats a broad range of cardiac conditions including coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, peripheral artery disease, atherosclerosis, and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

His interventional expertise encompasses both coronary and structural cardiac procedures.

His core clinical procedures include:

• Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PTCA / Primary Angioplasty): Emergency angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction
• Coronary Angiography: Diagnostic catheterisation for coronary artery disease evaluation
• Coronary Stenting: Including left main coronary artery stenting
• Structural Heart Interventions: Balloon valvuloplasty, heart valve repair
• Pacemaker Implantation
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Including use in toxic myocarditis and complex haemodynamic compromise
• Transcatheter Device Closure: Including closure of aortopulmonary window using Amplatzer device
• Echocardiography and Colour Doppler: Including advanced left atrial and left ventricular functional assessment
• Heart Failure Management
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Thrombus Aspiration and Clot Extraction: Including management of massive air embolism and thrombus-containing lesions

Professional Experience

Heart Care Centre, Jayanagar, Bangalore

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Dr G G Shetty currently practises at Heart Care Centre, Jayanagar, Bangalore, offering consultations, ECG, blood tests, and interventional cardiology services.

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore

Senior Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Shetty served as Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Narayana Health City, Bommasandra Industrial Area, one of the largest cardiac care facilities in India, managing complex interventional and clinical cardiology cases.

St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore

Professor of Cardiology
Dr G G Shetty served as a faculty member at St. John's Medical College Hospital, progressing through designations including Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. During this period, he led and contributed to the Clinical Research Unit of Cardiology and mentored postgraduate students in clinical cardiology.

Belhoul Apollo Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Specialist Cardiologist
Dr Shetty served as a Specialist Cardiologist at Belhoul Apollo Hospital, Dubai, bringing his interventional expertise to an international clinical setting.

Earlier Academic Positions

Dr Shetty has worked at JSS Medical College, JN Medical College, and St. John's Medical College Hospital across various academic designations. He completed Senior Residency training in Cardiology at both Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, and Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU, Varanasi, where he also earned his DM in Cardiology.

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees

• MBBS, Karnataka Medical College, Hubli, 1985
• MD in General Medicine, M R Medical College, Gulbarga, 1988
• DM in Cardiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, 1995
• FACC (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology)
• FICC (Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology), 2000
• FCSI (Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India), 2006

Professional Society Memberships and Leadership Roles

• Association of Physicians of India (API), Life Member
  
• Medical Education Research Trust, Bangalore, Life Member
  
• Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Life Member
  
• Indian College of Cardiology, Life Member
  
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography, Life Member
  
• Indian Medical Association, Life Member
  
• Karnataka Medical Council

Society Leadership Positions Held

• CSI Bangalore Chapter: Executive Committee Member; Joint Secretary; Secretary (branch won The Best CSI Branch of the Year award)
• CSI Karnataka Chapter: Executive Committee Member; Honorary Joint Secretary
• Indian College of Cardiology: Governing Council Member
• Organising Committee Member: III South Zone API/CSI Conference, Bangalore; II SASAT, Bangalore; API National Conference, Bangalore
• Programme Co-coordinator & Organising Committee Member: Intervention Meet, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
• Co-coordinator: Dr. K S Shadaksharappa Memorial III National Symposium on Cardiology (Congenital Heart Disease)

Clinical Research and Trials

Dr G G Shetty has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in more than ten landmark national and international clinical trials in cardiology. His research contributions include:

• ARISTOTLE Trial: Principal Investigator
• ENGAGE-AF TIMI-48: Principal Investigator
• RE-LY Trial: Co-Investigator
• OASIS-5 TIMACS: Co-Investigator
• TRILOGY ACS (TABY): Principal Investigator

Published Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Shetty has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and abstracts published in leading cardiology journals. Selected publications include

• Management of Patient with Mechanical Prosthetic Heart Valve
• Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation
• Transcatheter Closure of Aortopulmonary Window Using Amplatzer Device
• Mean Left Atrial Free Wall and Mitral Lateral Annulus Deformation: Novel Independent Indicators of Clot Formation in Atrial Fibrillation
• Validation of GRACE Score for Prognosis in Indian Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Academic Theses

• "Clinical Study of Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function by Echocardiography." Accepted by Gulbarga University as part of MD Medicine.
• "Role of Exercise Radionuclide Ventriculography in Detection of Reversible Ischaemia Correlated with Stress Thallium in Angiographically Proved Coronary Artery Disease." Accepted by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, for DNB Cardiology.
• "Study of Vector Cardiogram in Acute Myocardial Infarction." Accepted by Banaras Hindu University as part of DM Cardiology.

International Conferences and Training

Dr G G Shetty has participated in major international cardiology conferences across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including:

• PCR, Paris, France; Euro PCR, Paris
  
• TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), Washington, USA
  
• Singapore Live
  
• IVT Meeting, Mauritius
  
• Gulf Cardiology Annual Conferences, Muscat; Ajman, UAE
  
• Hypertension Update, Cyprus
  
• NIDUS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
• RE-LY Investigators Meet, Bangkok
  
• ICC on Sea, Star Cruise Virgo
  
• JIM, Rome, Italy
  
• TCT Asia Pacific, Seoul, South Korea
  
• European Society of Cardiology, Barcelona
• Three months of dedicated training in Cardiac Catheterisation Lab and Colour Doppler Echocardiography at G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi, as part of DM training

Career Interests

Dr G G Shetty's clinical focus remains in interventional cardiology, encompassing coronary interventions, structural heart disease management, and the application of evidence from large-scale clinical trials to patient care.

He has delivered lectures across forums, debates, and symposiums on topics in cardiology, and has participated in free cardiac checkup camps covering ECG, blood sugar, cholesterol, and overall cardiovascular health assessment.

Languages Spoken

Dr. G G Shetty consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada, enabling clear and comfortable communication with patients from across Karnataka and beyond.

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