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Dr. Rohit Raj G R

Dr. Rohit Raj G R


MD (Paeds.),DrNB (Paed Cardiology)


Consultant


Dr Rohit Raj G R did his graduation from Govt Medical College ,Thiruvananthapuram and
Postgraduation (MD Paediatrics ) from VIMSAR (former VSS Govt Medical College) ,Burla,Odisha.He
obtained his Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) Paediatric Cardiology from Madras Medical Mission
(MMM) Hospital,Chennai.During this three year period he was well trained in diagnosing and managing
congenital heart diseases and adults with congenital and structural heart diseases.He is trained in
interventions like ASD device closure,VSD device closure ,PDA closure ,ductal stenting, balloon
valvotomies and balloon/stent repair of coarctation of aorta and other structural interventions.His
special interest is in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension(PAH) Management.
 

Papers published:
1. Study of the effect of Occlutech Atrial Flow Regulator(AFR) on symptoms, hemodynamics, and
echocardiographic parameters in advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension – Original Research
article,Pulmonary Circulation 2021; 11(1) 1–10 DOI: 10.1177/2045894021989966
2. Cobra-head and other shape-memory abnormalities of nitinol atrial septal occluders: incidence, pre-
disposing factors, and outcomes – Original Article,Cardiology in the Young -
DOI:10.1017/S1047951120004771
3. Early multicenter experience of a new balloon expandable MyVal transcatheter heart valve in
dysfunctional stenosed right ventricular outflow tract conduits – original article ,annals of pediatric
cardiology- DOI : 10.4103/apc.apc_242_20
4. Fatal Mycotic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Complicated by
Right?sided Infective Endocarditis:A Report of Two Cases – Case report , Journal of the Indian Academy
of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging ; DOI: 10.4103/jiae.jiae_15_20

Awards won:
1.K.M CHERIAN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD(PCSI RESEARCH AWARDS 2020)
2.Best Paper Award ,Indian College of Cardiology (ICC) 26 th Annual Conference ,2019
3.2 nd Best Research Paper Award, Heart Failure Association of India (HFAI) 7 th Annual Conference,2021