Dr. Rajesh Bhat U

Dr Rajesh Bhat U is a consultant interventional cardiologist in Mangaluru with 34 years of experience in coronary and non-coronary interventions, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He has performed over 7,000 angiograms and approximately 3,000 coronary interventions including primary angioplasty, with the majority performed via the radial route, and brings additional expertise in paediatric cardiology and structural heart interventions from his training at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Coronary Interventions and Angioplasty

Dr Rajesh Bhat U manages patients with coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes with high-volume interventional expertise across radial and femoral access routes:

• Percutaneous coronary intervention and angioplasty
• Primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction
• Coronary angiogram and diagnostic catheterisation
• Complex and high-risk coronary intervention
• Radial route coronary procedures

Non-Coronary Cardiac Interventions

Patients with structural and valvular heart conditions are managed with catheter-based non-surgical interventional procedures:

• Balloon mitral valvotomy and PTMC
• ASD and PDA closure
• Pacemaker insertion and management
• Structural heart disease assessment and intervention
• Catheter-based valvular intervention planning

Paediatric Cardiology and Interventions

Dr Rajesh Bhat has developed expertise in paediatric cardiology through training at Narayana Hrudayalaya, including neonatal echocardiography and congenital heart interventions:

• Paediatric cardiac evaluation and assessment
• Neonatal and paediatric echocardiography
• Congenital heart disease diagnosis
• ASD and PDA interventional closure in children
• Paediatric cardiac follow-up and monitoring

Heart Failure Management

Patients with chronic and acute heart failure are evaluated and managed with guideline-directed medical therapy and device-based interventions:

• Acute and chronic heart failure assessment
• Echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac function
• Pharmacological optimisation in heart failure
• Right ventricular function assessment
• Post-revascularisation cardiac monitoring

Preventive and Risk Factor Cardiology

Dr Bhat manages patients with cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia with evidence-based preventive cardiology strategies:

• Cardiovascular risk stratification and management
• Hypertension and dyslipidaemia treatment
• Diabetes-related coronary artery disease evaluation
• Insulin resistance and coronary risk assessment
• Long-term cardiovascular disease prevention planning

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, Mysore University (1992)
• MD General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1997)
• DNB Cardiology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2011)
• Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• KS Hegde Hospital, Mangaluru
• KMC Hospital, Mangalore
• Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore

Awards and Research Contributions

Dr Rajesh Bhat U has participated as investigator in major international multicentre clinical trials:

• Sub-Investigator, OASIS-6 Study: Effects of Fondaparinux on Mortality and Reinfarction in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Narayana Hrudayalaya
• Co-Investigator, TRUST Study: Treprostinil IV for Untreated Symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Asian Clinical Trials and United Therapeutics Corporation, USA
• Principal Investigator, Mangaluru Site, APOLLO Study: Aliskiren Prevention of Later Life Outcomes
• Principal Investigator, Mangaluru Site, SPIRE 1 and SPIRE 2 Studies: Pfizer-sponsored studies of PCSK9 inhibition and reduction of vascular events

Research and Publications

Dr Rajesh Bhat U has contributed to cardiology research with publications in national journals covering coronary artery disease, heart failure, and echocardiographic assessment:

• Correlation of Duration of Diabetes with Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Role of Tolvaptan in Congestive Heart Failure Patients: A Novel Therapeutic Approach
• Short-Term Outcome in Chronic Heart Failure with the Addition of Hydralazine to Standard Anti-Failure Therapy
• Comparative Study of Intra-Coronary SNP and Nikoran for Treatment of Flow Phenomenon During PCI in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Short-Term Outcome in Severe CAD with Different Therapeutic Strategies: PCI vs CABG vs Medical Management
• Echocardiographic Assessment of Strain in Myocardial Infarction after Revascularisation and at One Month Follow-Up

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