Dr. Prakash V S

Dr V S Prakash is an Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Bengaluru with 33 years of experience, currently practising as the Lead Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka.

He specialises in catheter ablation for complex arrhythmias, 3D electro-anatomical mapping, conduction system pacing, and high-risk coronary angioplasty.

Areas of Expertise

• Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation: He performs radiofrequency catheter ablations using 3D electro-anatomical mapping for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and supraventricular arrhythmias to restore normal cardiac rhythm.
• Advanced Cardiac Pacing and Device Therapy: Dr Prakash implants single- and dual-chamber pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, with special expertise in physiological conduction system pacing and cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
• Complex Coronary Angioplasty and STEMI Care: He carries out emergency primary angioplasties for acute heart attacks alongside complex stenting for chronic total occlusions and bifurcation blockages.
• Structural Heart and Congenital Interventions: Dr Prakash performs left atrial appendage closures and catheter-based device closures for congenital cardiac defects such as atrial septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus.

He was the first cardiologist in India to perform catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in 1999 and has performed over 35,000 coronary angioplasties, over 6,000 electrophysiology ablations, and over 400 conduction system pacing procedures.

Educational Background

He holds a Fellowship in Cardiac Clinical Electrophysiology from Taiwan and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Indian College of Electrocardiology.

Awards, Research, and Publications

He served as President of the Cardiological Society of India Karnataka Chapter and was named one of the Inspiring Cardiologists of India by The Economic Times.

He has served as Principal Investigator for landmark international clinical trials including ATHENA and ARISTOTLE, authoring extensive research papers in Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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