Dr. Ashwal A J

Dr Ashwal A J is an Interventional Cardiologist in Shimoga with 21 years of experience, currently practicing as a Consultant at Sahyadri Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Harakere and Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Kuvempu Road.

Dr Ashwal is an Ex-Associate Professor at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. He specialises in coronary angioplasty, complex heart stenting, paediatric heart defect repairs, pacemaker implantation, and peripheral artery interventions.

Area of Expertise

Adult Heart Interventions and Angioplasty

Dr Ashwal J treats patients with severe chest pain, coronary artery disease, acute heart attacks, and blocked heart vessels. He performs emergency balloon angioplasty, complex bifurcation stenting, rotational plaque clearance, and drug-eluting stent placements.

Congenital Heart Defect Repairs

Dr Ashwal manages birth-related heart defects in children and adults, including holes in the heart and abnormal blood vessel connections. Interventions include non-surgical closing of atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus using specialized implant devices.

Heart Rhythm and Pacemaker Procedures

Dr A J Ashwal evaluates patients experiencing abnormally slow heart rates, sudden blackouts, heart block, and advanced heart failure. He performs surgical implantation of single-chamber pacemakers, dual-chamber pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators to restore normal heart rhythms.

Heart Valve Interventions

He treats narrowed or leaking heart valves, rheumatic mitral stenosis, and congenital valve blockages. Treatment includes balloon stretching of narrowed valves, non-surgical valve repairs, and comprehensive medical management for heart failure.

Peripheral Blood Vessel Procedures

Dr Ashwal A treats patients with blocked leg arteries, poor circulation, painful walking, and narrowed kidney or neck arteries. He provides balloon angioplasty, vascular stent placement, and catheter-directed plaque removal to restore proper blood flow to the limbs and organs.

Academic Background

Dr Ashwal holds fellowships from the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

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