The cardiology department provides comprehensive cardiac care round the clock. The department provides evaluation and treatment for coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, heart failure and arrhythmias. All diagnostic equipments like echocardiography machines, Holter machines, TMT machines are available. A dedicated Cardiac Catheterisation lab is available for invasive cardiology procedures.
Department of Cardiology
Faculty List
| SNo. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Ashida. T. S. | Professor |
| 2 | Devan. R. | Assistant Professor |
Facilities
Cardiology OPD
The Cardiology Department runs its OPD from Monday through Saturday. In addition follow up of post intervention patients and clinical & Echo follow up of patients with Valvular Heart disease & congenital heart disease is done.
NONINVASIVE CARDIAC LAB
2D ECHO WITH COLOR DOPPLER-
The department is equipped with the following echocardiography machines.
Vivid E95 Ultra Edition 4D cardiovascular ultrasound machine
with facilities for automated Cardiac-Auto-Doppler and 2D-LV measurements, AFI, 4D – Visualization & Quantification
PHILIPS –CX 50 with 3D TEE probe
The services offered are
-Adult,peadiatric and neonatal echoes
-Transesophageal ECHO
-Bedside echocardiogram – for ICU/post op patients.
TREADMILL TESTING
Stress ECG testing is done for evaluation of coronary artery disease and as a part of preoperative evaluation
24 hour HOLTER MONITORING
for evaluation of tachy/brady arrhythmias
INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY:
A state of the art Digital Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Philips) is fully operational since 2012 and has been of immense benefit to the patients. More than 3000 diagnostic and interventional procedures have been done. Following services are available in the cathlab-Coronary and peripheral Angiography, PTCA (elective, emergency) Pericardioscentesis, Temporary Pacemaker Implantation ,Permanent pacemaker Implantation, Structural heart disease interventions.
Comprehensive cardiac care is available including CABG & Valve replacement surgeries with the establishment of Cardiothoracic surgery department.
SCHEMES AVAILABLE
– Tamilnadu Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
– ESI
– ECHS
– Private Insurances
Special Clinics
- Post Intervention Clinic – Tuesday
- Heart Failure clinic – Wednesday
- Valvular Heart Disease clinic – Friday
- Cardiac Screening Package
Academics
- Bedside clinics for medicine postgraduates
- Post graduates from the Departments of General medicine and Emergency Medicine are posted for a period of one month in the Department of Cardiology. They are trained in detailed evaluation and treatment of all cardiac cases including emergencies. Orientation and Basic Training in Echocardiogram is also done.
- Undergraduate students who opt for Cardiology for Elective postings are trained to provide comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular diseases, interpret ECG, ECHO and also the treatment protocols in common cardiac emergencies.
- Guide /Co-Guide for PG dissertations (Medicine, EMS)
Research
Report
The Department of Cardiology organized an Academic Programme for Nursing Students on the Topic Acute MI – Management Perspectives on 12.12.2023.
A total of 32 students attended the Programme Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD introduced the topic. Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology gave an elaborate talk on Management of STEMI. This was followed by Discussion & Question & Answer session where students participated actively.
- Morning blood.pressure surge and it’s relation to hypertensive end organ damage and severity of coronary artery disease-Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida, Rajagopal Sriram, Rangasamy Balamurugan.Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Volume 4 Number 3, July – September 2018
- Ventricular Tachycardia in Repaired Double Chambered Right Ventricle – Identification of the Substrate and Successful Ablation. Raja J Selvaraj, Pakkirisamy Gobu, Thulaseedharan S Ashida. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal (ISSN 0972-6292), 12 (1): 27-31 (2012)
- Coronary Artery Disease Severity Assessment Using Urinary Dipstick Albumin Test .Venkatram Murugesan, Nagarajan Kinathankaraiyan, Ashida S Thulaseedharan, Badrinath A Kuppuswamy.Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
- Clinical and Biochemical Heterogeneity of Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. TS Ashida, AK Das,MG Sridhar. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 55 245-246 .2007
- · Temporary transvenous pacing via upper limb veins in patients undergoing transradial interventions.Santhosh satheesh,Thulaseedharan.s.Ashida,Palanimalai Arunprasath. Conference Paper Circulation · May 2012
- Prevalence and Pattern of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in Indian Women. Babu ezhumalai,Raja Selvaraj,Thulaseedharan sarojadevi ashida. The American Journal of Cardiology 109(7):S131 · April 2012
Text Book Chapters
- Diabetic Dyslipidemia-Ashida.T.S,Ashok kumar Das.Medicine Update 12/01 56-58
- Impact of Glycemic control on Complications of Diabetes Mellitus.Ashok Kumar Das,T.S.Ashida. RSSDI Textbook Of Diabetes.
- Modern Insulins – The Insulin Analogues: A Reappraisal.
- Ashok Kumar Das,T.S.Ashida.Medicine Update 219-223
Abstracts
- Effect of intracoronary nikorandil compared to nitroglycerin on coronary diameter, hemodynamics, and TIMI flow grade following balloon dilatation during elective PTCA TS, Satheesh S,Selvaraj RJ, J.Balachander . JIPMER, Pondicherry CSI 2011.
| S.No. | Topic | First Author | Name of the Journals | Link of the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal | Date of Acceptance | Date of Publication | ISSN No. | Name of the Indexing database | Type |
| 1. | Analytical study of angiographic profile of acute coronary syndrome and its risk factors among young individuals(≤45 years) | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Heart India | https://journals.lww.com/htin/pages/results.aspx?txtKeywords=Analytical | Sep 2022 | 14-12-2022 | 2321-449x | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 2. | Coronary Collateral Circulation in Acute, Subacute and Chronic Total Occlusions | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology | https://journals.lww.com/jcpc/Fulltext/2021/10030/Coronary_Collateral_Circulation_in_Acute,.4.aspx | July 2021 | 23-09-2021 | 2250-3528 | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 3. | Left-sided anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the opposite sinus: Single anomalous left anterior descending artery originating from the right coronary artery – A rare case | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology | https://journals.lww.com/jcpc/Fulltext/2021/10030/Left_Sided_Anomalous_Origin_of_the_Coronary_Artery.8.aspx | 05.06.2021 | 23-09-2021 | 2250-3528 | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 4. | A Rare Case of Myocardial Infarction with Non obstructive Coronary Arteries Due to Hereditary Thrombophilia. | Ramesh Bala Arivazhagan | Journal Of Health and Allied Sciences | https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0040-1722427.pdf | 30-12-2020 | 2582-4287 | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd | National | |
| 5. | Double Trouble: A Rare Association between Chronic Total Occlusion of the Left Main Coronary Artery and Colonic Malignancy | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Health and Allied Sciences | https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0040-1721154 | 10-11-2020 | 2582-4287 | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd | National | |
| 6. | Clinical Profile and outcome of RBBB with anterior wall myocardial infarction | R. Devan, R. Sampath Kumar, R. Arun and K. Kannan | International Journal of Applied Research | Clinical profile and outcome of RBBB with anterior wall myocardial infarction (allresearchjournal.com) | 20-03-2020 | 22.04.2020 | 2394-7500 | AKINIK | International |
| 7. | Effect of Intracoronary Nicorandil Compared To Nitroglycerin on Coronary Diameter and hemodynamics Following Balloon Dilatation during Elective PTCA | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Cardiovascular Medicine and surgery | https://www.rfppl.co.in/subscription/upload_pdf/Thulaseedharan%20Sarojadevi%20Ashida%2057-60_9048.pdf | April 2019 | June 2019Vol 5, No 2 | 2454-7123 | Red Flower Publication Pvt.Ltd | National |
| 8. | Morning Blood Pressure Surge and its Relation to Hypertensive end organ Damage and Severity of Coronary artery Disease | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Cardiovascular Medicine and surgery | https://rfppl.co.in/subscription/upload_pdf/Thulaseedharan%20Sarojadevi%20Ashida_7806.pdf | July 2018 | Sept 2018Vol 4, N0.3 | 2454-7123 | Red Flower Publication Pvt.Ltd | National |
TEXT BOOK CHAPTERS
| S.No. | TITLE |
| 1. | Approach to Congenital Heart Disease |
| 2. | Cardiogenic shock In KNV’S MANUAL OF CARDIORESPIRATORY DISORDERS by Jaypee publications. |
Awards
Dr.Ashida.T.S .M.D, DNB (Cardiology), FESC
- (UG)
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR and ENDOWEMENT PRIZE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY for the year 1994
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR in FORENSIC MEDICINE for the year 1994.
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR in OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY for the year 1995.
- Awards (PG)
– Awarded the N. ABDOUL CADER IBRAHIM memorial prize in NEUROLOGY in 2000.
- (Super specialty)
– AWARDED Dr. H.S. WASIR GOLD MEDAL IN CARDIOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 2009 by National Board of Examinations New Delhi
- Fellowship
FESC-Fellow of European Society of Cardiology
Outreach
The Department is actively involved in the screening and treatment of people at community level by means of camps conducted at peripheral centres. ECG and Echocardiography are done to identify congenital heart diseases, Rheumatic heart disease, Coronary artery disease. Patients are provided complete treatment free of cost and also under various schemes.
| Sl.No. | DATE | PLACE | NO. PATIENTS SCREENED |
| 1. | 28.01.2018 | Virudhachalam | 386 |
| 2. | 25.02.2018 | Chengam | 420 |
| 3. | 18.03.2018 | Ananthapuram | 236 |
| 4. | 03.06.2018 | Thiruvannamalai | 120 |
| 5. | 21.08.2018 | Sedharapet | 204 |
| 6. | 09.09.2018 | Vikravandi | 308 |
| 7. | 21.10.2018 | Kandachipuram | 230 |
| 8. | 20.01.2019 | Radhapuram | 158 |
| 9. | 24.02.2019 | Villupuram | 297 |
| 10. | 17.03.2019 | Thirukkovilur | 284 |
| 11. | 07.07.2019 | Thiruvannamalai | 239 |
| 12. | 29.09.2019 | Chinna salem | 194 |
| 13. | 19.11.2019 | cheyyar | 244 |
| 14. | 15.12.2019 | Thellar | 319 |
| 15. | 01.03.2020 | Polur | 80 |
| 16. | 02.10.2022 | Thiruvannamalai | 111 |
| 17. | 02.04.2023 | Villupuram | 407 |
| 18. | 06.08.2023 | Thiruvannamalai | 115 |
Events
World Heart Day 2024 Celebration Theme for This Year: Use for Action
World Heart Day Celebration 2024 was organized by Department of Cardiology in association with Department of Medicine and Obstetrics on 26.09.2024.
Event Name: An Update on Cardio Obstetrics
Organized By: Dept Of Cardiology
Venue: Basement auditorium-Hospital block
Date: 26-09-2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Dr. K Manikandan, Director and Lead Consultant in Feta/l Therapy, The Fetal Clinic, Puducherry, delivered a lecture on “Heart Disease before Birth-Challenges and solutions in fetal life”. The session was moderated by Dr. Anish Keepanasseril, Professor of Obstetrics, JIPMER & Dr. A. Bupathy, Professor of Obstetrics, SMVMCH. Dr. Anish Keepanasseril, Professor of Obstetrics, JIPMER, delivered a lecture on “Improving outcomes of Pregnancy with Heart Disease: Lessons from Cardio Obstetric Team”. The session was moderated by Dr. Ashida T.S., Professor of Cardiology, SMVMCH & Dr. G.K. Poomalar, Professor and Head of Obstetrics, SMVMCH. Dr. B. Karthikeyan, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Hindu Mission Hospital, Chennai, delivered a lecture on “Management of Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy”. The session was moderated by Dr.A.K.Badrinath, Professor of Medicine, SMVMCH & Dr.K.Nivedita, Professor of Obstetrics, SMVMCH.
Dr.J.Cecily Mary Majella, Professor of Cardiology, TNGMSSH Omandurar, Chennai, delivered a lecture on “Approach to Congenital Heart Diseases in Pregnancy”. The session was moderated by Dr. Devan, Asst. Professor Cardiology, SMVMCH & Dr. Sasirekha Rengaraj, Professor of Obstetrics, JIPMER. Dr. M. Chenniappan. Senior Consultant Cardiologist Emeritus Professor, Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Ramakrishna Medical Centre, Trichy, delivered a lecture on “Heart failure in Pregnancy”. The session was moderated by Dr. S. Girija, Professor & Head of Medicine, SMVMCH & Dr.C.Sathiyanarayanan, Senior Administrative Grads (SAG) Specialist, RGGWCH, Puducherry. Dr. R. Sakthivel, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologists Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai, delivered a lecture on “Approach to Arrhythmias in Pregnancy”. The session was moderated by Dr. Giridharan, Professor of Cardiology, MGMC & RI & Dr. M.K. Uthayasankar, Professor of Medicine, SMVMCH & Dr. C. Manokaran, Professor of Medicine, SMVMCH.
Total of 203 delegates attended the CME Programme & TNMC Credit points were given.
Students of AHS organized a patient awareness programme on “The Theme USE FOR ACTION” in the hospital courtyard. Poster competition & Quiz competition was conducted based on the theme.
Dr. Ashida, Professor of Cardiology delivered the welcome address. There was active participation from the delegates. The programme concluded with prize distribution & vote of thanks by Dr. Devan, Asst. Prof. of Cardiology.
CPR Training Programme
Organized By : Cardiology Department, SMVMCH
Venue : 4th Floor Conference Hall & Nursing College Ground Floor Class room
Date : 23.01.2024 & 16.03.2024
Time : 10.30 am to 12.30 pm & 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Report
The department of Cardiology organized a CPR training programme for Nursing Students on 23.01.2024. Total of 33 students attended the programme. Following the lecture training was given to the students using mannequin.
A second session of CPR training programme was conducted on 16.03.2024. 72 students attended the programme. An interactive lecture & hands on training using mannequin was organized. Students participated actively.
Intra Departmental Educational Programme
Report
The Department of Cardiology in association with School of Allied Health Sciences organized a INTRA DEPARTMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME on 13.02.2024. The Programme was attended by III year B.Sc., CLT students, Interns & Cath lab staff.
Total of 29 students attended the programme. Mr. Aakash, Intern, B.Sc., CLT spoke on Pre & Post Evaluation of Cath Lab patients. Ms. Aswini, spoke on vascular access. Ms. Swathi, spoke on Angiographic views. This was followed by an Educational video on radial angiogram.
Discussion, Question & Answer session was conducted by Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD, Cardiology & Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology.
Acute MI – Management Perspectives
Report
The Department of Cardiology organized an Academic Programme for Nursing Students on the Topic Acute MI – Management Perspectives on 12.12.2023.
A total of 32 students attended the Programme Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD introduced the topic. Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology gave an elaborate talk on Management of STEMI. This was followed by Discussion & Question & Answer session where students participated actively.
Cardiology & General Medicine
World Heart Day 2023 Celebration
Theme for This Year: Use Know
World Heart Day Celebration 2023 was organized by Dept. of Cardiology on 29.09.2023.
A CME Programme was conducted and Eminent cardiologists from prestigious Institutions delivered guest lectures on advanced ECG topics Dr. Suresh kumar sukumaran (JIPMER) spoke on Approach to bradyarrhythmias, Dr. B. Sridhar (JIPMER) delivered a lecture on Approach to Tachyarrhythmias, Dr. R. Sakthivel (Dr. Kamatchi Memorial Hospital, Chennai) spoke on Management of Arrhythmias in ER, Dr. Kalaichelvan (MMM, Chennai) delivered a lecture on AMI-Culprit vessel localisation by ECG, Dr. Avinash Anantharaj (JIPMER) spoke on Approach to congenital heart diseases.
Total of 191 delegates attended the CME Programme & TNMC Credit points were given.
Students of AHS organized a patient awareness programme on “Prevention of heart disease” in the hospital courtyard. Poster competition & Quiz competition was conducted based on the theme.
Dr. Ashida Professor of Cardiology delivered the welcome address. There was active participation from the delegates. The programme concluded with prize distribution & vote of thanks by Dr. Devan Asst. Prof. of Cardiology.
GUEST LECTURE, ECG CLASS & PATIENT HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME ORGANIZED BY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE & CARDIOLOGY
ON PART OF
WORLD HEART DAY – 2019 (SEPTEMBER – 29)
| Date & Time | Programme | Incharge / Speaker |
| 30.09.2019 to 05.10.2019 | Display of health education programme for patients regarding coronary artery disease | Nursing department, SMVNC. |
| 04.10.2019 - 1.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. |
ECG class for Postgraduates and CRRIs 1. Pretest on ECG – 1.30 to 1.45 p.m. 2. Basics of ECG – 1.50 to 2.20 p.m. 3. Chamber enlargement – 2.20 to 2.40 p.m. 4. Coronary artery disease – 2.40 to 3.10 p.m. 5. Brady & tachy arrhythmias – 3.10 to 3.50 p.m. 6. Post test |
Asst. Professor, Medicine Dr. A.K. Badrinath Asst. Professor, Medicine |
|
05.10.2019 – 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. |
GUEST LECTURE 1. – 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. 2. – 10.30 to 11.30 a.m. 3. Vote of thanks & valedictory function |
Chair persons Chiefs department of Medicine Dr. T.S. Ashida, Consultant cardiologist, SMVMCH. |
| Topic | Time | Faculty Name |
| Basics of ECG | 2.00-2.30 | Prof. Dr. K.N. Viswanathan Professor of General Medicine, SMVMCH. |
| Chamber enlargement in ECG | 2.30 to 2.50 | Prof. Dr. T.S. Ashida Asst. Professor of Cardiology, SMVMCH. |
| ACS-Localisation in ECG | 2.50 to 3.20 | Pro. Dr. A.K. Badrinath Professor of General Medicine, SMVMCH. |
| Tachyarrythmias | 3.20 to 3.45 | Prof. Dr. S. Girija Professor of General Medicine, SMVMCH. |
| Bradyarrythmias | 3.45 to 4.00 p.m. | Dr. S. Suresh Babu Asst. Professor of Medicine, SMVMCH. |
- Cardiology Camp in SMVMCH as Part of World Heart Day Celebrations .(2014,2015,2016)
- Conducted ECG workshop for SIMSCON -2016 along with Dr.RajaSelvaraj Faculty-JIPMER
- CADCON 2018 – Organising secretary-Conducted Cardiology Quiz For Postgraduates
- Presentations-CAD in Indians-World Heart Day Celebrations-SMVMCH -Heart Disease in Pregnancy- Cardiology CME in SVMCH-Acute Coronary Syndrome-An Update-IMA CME-Heart Failure-Unmet needs-CME –SMVMCH