Dr. Rajinder Thaploo

Dr Rajinder Thaploo is a highly distinguished Interventional Cardiologist in Kangra with 18 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as a Senior Consultant at the Vivekanand Medical Institute in Palampur. His clinical focus is the execution of highly complex, minimally invasive catheter-based treatments to rapidly restore blood flow during acute heart attacks and repair failing cardiac valves without open-heart surgery.

He possesses a rigorous medical pedigree. After completing his MD in General Medicine, he earned his terminal DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations. He trained extensively at Care Hospital in Hyderabad, developing an absolute mastery over the most advanced interventional cardiac technologies in the world.

Demonstrating immense clinical authority, Dr Thaploo executes massive Structural Heart Interventions. Instead of sawing the patient's chest open for a valve replacement, he performs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements (TAVR), threading a brand new, fully functional heart valve through a tiny puncture in the patient's leg directly into their beating heart.

He is a master of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). For patients with arteries that are completely blocked by hard, rock-like calcium deposits, standard stents will fail.

Dr Thaploo utilizes Rota-ablation, using a microscopic, diamond-tipped drill bit spinning at 150,000 RPM inside the artery to physically pulverize the calcium before placing the stent.

Beyond structural repairs, he is a leading expert in cardiac electrophysiology. He surgically implants highly advanced Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs), including dual-chamber pacemakers and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) devices, to permanently cure lethal heart arrhythmias and heart failure.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Rajinder Thaploo provides elite, technology-driven cardiovascular care, utilizing microscopic intravascular cameras and advanced catheters to cure severe heart disease from the inside out.

Advanced Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

He executes highly complex emergency procedures to instantly stop massive heart attacks (STEMI) and restore blood flow to the dying heart muscle:

• Primary Emergency PCI (Angioplasty and Stenting)
• Rota-ablation for Heavily Calcified Coronary Arteries
• Peripheral Arterial, Venous Intervention, and Carotid Artery Stenting

Structural Heart and Valve Interventions

He utilizes advanced catheters to physically repair and replace failing structures inside the beating heart without surgical incisions:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• MitraClip Insertion for Severe Mitral Valve Leakage
• Catheter-based Closure of ASD (Atrial Septal Defects) and PFOs

Intravascular Imaging and Cardiac Devices

He utilizes microscopic cameras passed inside the blood vessels to ensure absolute millimeter precision during stent placement, and implants devices to control the heart's electrical system:

• Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Implantation of Pacemakers and Defibrillators (ICD)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-P, CRT-D) and Conduction System Pacing

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Government Medical College, Jammu (2008)
• MD in General Medicine — Government Medical College, Jammu (2013)
• DNB in Cardiology — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (2018)

Awards and Recognitions

• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Health Award (2024) — A highly prestigious national award recognizing his exceptional contributions and clinical mastery in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
• Excellence in Interventional Cardiology — Honored for his extreme precision, outstanding patient outcomes, and dedication to advancing minimally invasive cardiac care.

Professional Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS)
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)

Professional Experience

Dr Rajinder Thaploo currently practises at the following facilities:

• Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Vivekanand Medical Institute in Palampur
• Consultant (Former), Paras Hospital in Gurugram
• Registrar (Former), Care Hospital in Hyderabad

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