Dr. Purshotam Lal

Dr Purshotam Lal is a Padma Vibhushan-awarded interventional cardiologist in Noida with 47 years of experience in complex coronary and structural heart interventions, currently serving as Chairman of Metro Group of Hospitals and Director of Interventional Cardiology at Metro Heart Institute, Sector 12, Noida.

He holds the distinction of introducing more than 20 interventional cardiology procedures for the first time in India, has performed two world-first procedures, and has been listed multiple times in the Limca Book of World Records for surgical volume and innovation.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Coronary Interventional Cardiology

Dr Purshotam Lal performs advanced coronary interventions and has introduced multiple catheter-based coronary techniques to India for the first time:

• Coronary angiography and angioplasty
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stenting
• Rotational atherectomy (Rotablator), introduced first in India
• Slow rotational angioplasty, introduced first in India
• Coronary atherectomy, introduced first in India
• Diamond drilling of coronary arteries

Structural Heart Interventions

Dr Lal manages patients with structural heart disease using catheter-based and non-surgical approaches, with several world and national firsts to his credit:

• Non-surgical aortic valve replacement using CoreValve (first in the world, July 2004)
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Non-surgical heart hole closure using Monodisc Device, first ASD closure in the world (September 1992)
• VSD closure post-heart attack, largest series in the world with over 20 cases
• Device closure for structural cardiac defects

Valvular Heart Disease and Balloon Interventions

Dr Purshotam Lal has pioneered balloon-based valvular interventions and echo-guided techniques:

• Mitral valvuloplasty under echo guidance without catheterisation lab (first performed 1995)
• Inoue balloon introduction for tight valve opening, first in India, designated first investigator in India by Toray Co., Japan
• Aortic valvuloplasty using left atrio-femoral bypass support (first in medical literature, July 1990)
• Balloon-based pulmonary and aortic valve interventions
• Non-surgical valve correction for high-risk patients

High-Risk Interventional Support Techniques

Dr Lal has developed original techniques for supporting high-risk patients during complex cardiac interventions:

• Left atrio-femoral bypass support (Partial Artificial Heart), developed by Dr Lal for high-risk interventional procedures
• Aortofemoral bypass support for haemodynamically unstable patients
• IABP management in high-risk angioplasty
• Echo-guided cardiac interventions without catheterisation lab
• Haemodynamic support planning for complex structural cases

Metro Coronary Screening

Dr Purshotam Lal developed a unique and patient-friendly coronary screening approach for patients with phobia of conventional angiography:

• Coronary angiography via elbow access
• Combined echo and blood studies in a single session
• Procedure completed in 5 minutes with discharge within 1 hour
• Over 11,000 successful cases performed, largest series in the world
• Designed for early detection and minimal patient discomfort

Preventive and General Cardiology

Dr Lal provides comprehensive outpatient cardiac care alongside his interventional practice with a focus on accessibility and early detection:

• Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention
• Coronary artery disease screening and monitoring
• Hypertension and lipid management
• Long-term cardiac follow-up
• Preventive cardiology for high-risk populations

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Amritsar (1975)
• MD General Medicine
• AB (American Board of Medicine)
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow, American College of Medicine (FACM)
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Canada (FRCP(C))
• Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
• Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA (FSCAI)

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliation

• Metro Heart Institute, Sector 12, Noida, Chairman, Metro Group of Hospitals and Director, Interventional Cardiology

Previous Associations

• Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Director
• Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Consultant

Research and Publications

Dr Purshotam Lal has authored peer-reviewed research in interventional cardiology with published work indexed on PubMed and Europe PMC:

• "Role of Rotational Atherectomy in Interventional Cardiology", published on MedCrave
• "Upasani PT, Lal P. Role of Interventional Therapy for Multiple Cardiac Defects", indexed on PubMed
• "Upasani PT, Lal P.", co-authored publication indexed on Europe PMC
• Contributor to academic literature on structural heart interventions, valvular procedures, and coronary techniques

Awards and Recognition

• Best Teacher Award, USA (1985)
• Jawaharlal Nehru International Excellence Award (1990)
• Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award (1991)
• Dr V V Shah Oration Gold Medal, Cardiological Society of India (1992)
• Best Interventional Cardiologist (1993)
• Selected for Padma Shri (1993)
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Delhi Medical Association (2002)
• Padma Bhushan, Government of India (2003)
• Dr B C Roy National Award for innovations in Interventional Cardiology (2004)
• Dr B L Taneja Memorial Guest Lecture Award, Delhi Medical Association (2004)
• Padma Vibhushan, Government of India (2009)
• Dr William Ganz Oration Award, World Congress of Cardiology (2009)
• Distinguished Achievement Award of Highest Order, National Body of Indian Medical Association, for performing the largest number of angioplasties and stenting in the country as a single operator
• Listed multiple times in the Limca Book of World Records
• World's Greatest Leader, India-UAE Business Summit (2015)
• World's Best Leader, Indo-UAE Business Summit (2016)
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Times of India (2017)
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Dainik Jagran Ayushman India (2021)
• Honorary Doctor of Science (Medicine), Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, conferred by Governor of Rajasthan (2022)
• Swasthya Ratan Award, Governor of Haryana (2023)
• Iconic National Award, Indian Medical Association, Delhi (2023)
• Lifetime Achievement Award, HIPE 3.0 (2023)

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• Fellow, American College of Medicine
• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Canada
• Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology
• Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
• Member, Cardiovascular Research Society
• Member, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society
• Member, Delhi Medical Council
• Member, Medical Council of India
• Member, Standing Committee, Government of India

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