Dr. Purshotam Lal

Dr Purshotam Lal, a pioneer in Interventional Cardiologist, is currently serving as the Chairman and Director at Metro Heart Hospital with Multispeciality, Faridabad, and Metro Hospital and Heart Institute, Noida.

With an illustrious career spanning 47 years, he has been associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Apollo Hospital, Chennai.

His contributions to cardiology are unparalleled, having introduced over 20 interventional procedures for the first time in India, including Rotational Angioplasty, Diamond Drilling, Heart Hole Closure, and Stenting.

A global pioneer, Doctor Purshotam Lal, a heart doctor, performed the world’s first Aortic Valve Replacement with Core Valve without surgery on July 12, 2004, at Metro Heart Institute, Noida, treating 68-year-old Mr G.P. Ojha.

As a single operator, he performs the highest number of angioplasties and stenting procedures in the country, and according to Heal Health Magazine, he holds the world record for the largest number performed by a single doctor.

He has also set a benchmark in VSD closure post-heart attack, performing over 20 cases, making it the largest series in the world, including Coronary Atherectomy, Slow Rotational Angioplasty, and Rotablator Techniques.

Upon graduating with an MBBS, Dr Lal furthered his education by completing:

• MD in General Medicine
• Fellowship In Cardiology from the American College of Cardiology
• Fellowship from Royal College of Physicians, Canada
• Fellowship from the American College of Medicine
• Fellowship from the Indian College of Cardiology
• Fellowship from the American College of Cardiology
• Fellowship from Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, USA

Doctor Pushotam, a cardiologist, expertise is well-documented through several published papers, including "Interventional Therapy for Multiple Cardiac Defects," further solidifying his role as a thought leader in the field.

His pioneering spirit extends beyond traditional techniques—Dr Lal, a cardiac intervention specialist, has developed Aortofemoral Bypass Support (Partial Artificial Heart) and a unique method for opening tight heart valves using Echo without a Cath Lab.

His name has been etched multiple times in the Limca Book of Records, and in 2002, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Delhi Medical Association.

Recognized internationally, he was honoured as the World’s Greatest Leader at the India-UAE Business Summit in 2015.

His innovation in Left Atrio Femoral Bypass Support has been a game-changer for high-risk interventional procedures.

He is an active member of the:

• Cardiovascular Research Society (CRS)
• British Cardiovascular Interventional Society (BCIS)
• Standing Committee, Govt of India (SCGI)
• Delhi Medical Council (DMC)
• Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
• Expert Committee for Medical Devices (ESMD)
• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• American College of Medicine (ACM)
• Royal College of Physicians, Canada (RCP)
• Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
• Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, USA (SCAI)

Notably, in September 1992, he performed the world’s first Heart Hole (ASD) Closure on 20-year-old Suresh Babu from Tamil Nadu using the Monodisc Device. In July 1990, he introduced his own technique for high-risk Aortic Valvuloplasty, marking another first in the medical literature.

Doctor Lal, a heart disease doctor, has also developed Metro Coronary Screening, a revolutionary method designed for patients hesitant about conventional angiography.

This procedure, performed through the elbow, includes coronary angiography, echo, and blood studies, takes only five minutes, and allows patients to return home within an hour. With over 11,000 successful cases, this is the largest series in the world.

With his fluency in English and Hindi he creates a relaxed atmosphere, allowing patients to comfortably share their worries.

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