Dr. Sarita Rao- Interventional Cardiologist in Indore

Apollo Hospitals, Indore

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Sarita Rao, Senior Intervention cardiologist, with experience of 23+ years in the field of Cardiac Surgery and has been associated with the top hospital in Indore Apollo Hospital. She also handles the additional responsibility of being the Director Cath-Lab and is instrumental in performing more than 20000 cardiac procedures in this ultra-modern hospital facility.

She has been a torchbearer for many new procedures in central India and she is the first female surgeon to have conducted the Live TAAVI procedure in the whole of SARC Countries. Her intellectual pursuits have been recognized in many National and International journals through publications of her research works.

She is also very versatile in imparting her gained knowledge for the larger betterment of the society and has been actively been imparting know-how to students, peers, and other medical fraternity members through guest lectures, by being faculty at different medical institutions, presentations, and seminars.

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Best Women Cardiologist in India

Education

Licensure Information

Professional Work & Teaching Positions

Awards

  • 1992 Gold Medal in Biochemistry
  • 1992 Honours in Biochemistry
  • 1994 Gold Medal in Pathology and Microbiology
  • 1994 Gold Medal in Pharmacology
  • 1994 Gold Medal in Preventive and Social Medicine
  • 1994 Honours in Pathology and Microbiology
  • 1994 Honours in Pharmacology
  • 1996 Dr. Bharat Prasad Kashyap Memorial Gold Medal for Overall Excellence
  • 1996 Gold Medal in Surgery
  • 1996 Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 2013 FIRST WOMAN to use DEDICATED BIFURCATION STENTING in India
  • 2016 Dr. S.K MUKHERJEE AWARD for Medical Service
  • 2019 MY FM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARDIOLOGY
  • 2020 DEVI MA AHILYA NARI ALANKARAN FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
  • 2020 She is the FIRST WOMAN to do RENAL DENEVATION THERAPY IN SAARC COUNTRIES
  • 2020 She is THE FIRST WOMAN to do INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY PROCEDURE IN INDIA
  • 2021 She has done THE FIRST LIVE TAVI CASE BY A WOMAN CARDIOLOGIST IN SAARC COUNTRIES.
  • 2021 FIRST WOMEN TO USE INDIGENOUS BIORESOBABLE VASCULAR SCAFFOLD IN INDIA
  • 2021 AWARDED DISTINGUISHED CLINICAL TUTOR BY AHERF
  • 2022 FIRST WOMEN TO DO IMPELLA ASSISTED PROTECTED PCI IN INDIA
  • 2022 Sewa Samman Award by Anandam Group
  • 2022 Nai Duniya Chikitsa Samman
  • 2022 IBC 24 Award
  • 2023 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award – American Heart Association
  • 2023 Apollo Clinical Trailblazer Award
  • 2023 Best Academic Person of the year by CSI, Indore
  • 2023 Women Achievers Award by Dainik Bhaskar
  • 2024 WICON of Cardiology, MSCOHF, New Delhi
  • 2024 Times Health Excellence Award in Healthcare
  • 2024 Healthcare Pioneer Award
  • 2024 Academic Achievements Award by AHERF and Apollo Hospitals group

Achievements

Memberships/Activities in Professional and Scientific Societies

Presentations/Conferences

Course/Program Director

Faculty

Live Cases/Live-In-Box and Invited Lectures

  1. Presentation on Dissecting The Dissection, in TCTAP, Seoul, Korea
  2. Challenging Case Presentation on Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion Treated with Single Stent Simplifying the Complex, TCT 2012.
  3. Challenging Case Presentation of Left Main CTO, NIC, Kolkata, 2013.
  4. Presentation of Increased Guide Support Required: Buddy Balloon Used – But Be Careful, NIC, Kolkata, 2013.
  5. Case Presentation in Hyderabad Live 2013, &
  6. Case Presentation in TCT, San Francisco
  7. Lecture in CSI National Conference 2014.
  8. Presentation in Gulf PCR, Dubai,
  9. Challenging Case Presentation in Bhopal Live,
  10. Lecture in CSI National Conference on Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, 2020
  11. Live Case Operator in WCC 2021, 2022, 2023
  12. Clinical Case on Hybrid Procedure for Aortic Aneurysm at Euro PCR, 2021
  13. Challenging Case Presentation in WINCARS International – Bifurcation Symposium 2021
  14. Case Presentation on Hybrid procedure for Aortic Aneurysm at EURO PCR 2021
  15. Live Case Transmission in WINCARS Imaging And Physiology Summit 2021
  16. Case Presentation in TCTAP, 2021
  17. Live Case Operator in WCC 2022
  18. Live Case Operator in Asia Tech Bifurcation Summit 2022
  19. Live Case Operator of CTO at Interventional Imaging and Physiology Conclave 2022
  20. Presentation on IMPELLA assisted protected PCI at IIC Summit, Bangalore 2022
  21. Live Case Operator in Asia Tech Exchange Programme, 2022
  22. LIVE Case operator in CETP programme in 2022
  23. Presentation on STEMI in Women at CSI Chennai 2022
  24. Presentation in NIC 2022
  25. LIVE case operator on no Contrast PCI in Bangladesh Live 2022
  26. Live Case Operator on Impella Assisted PCI in TCT Asia Pacific 2022
  27. Presentation on IMPELLA at CHIP CTO, Chennai 2023
  28. Live Case Operator of Calcified lesion with OTAPRO and IVUS at Singapore Live 2023
  29. Live Case Operator on Left Main Bifurcation and RCA CTO with IMPELLA at SCAI Phoenix 2023
  30. Presentation on IMPELLA in CS at National CSI Heart Failure, Lucknow 2023
  31. Presentation on OCT in the ORBIT at ICAS-ACT Conference, Gurgaon 2023
  32. Presentation on Current Status of PCI in LV dysfunction at Best of ACC, Lucknow 2023
  33. Live Case Operator on ROTACUT and IVUS at EIICCON, Kolkata
  34. Live in Box of Shock, AKI, Severe LV dysfunction in NIC, Hyderabad 2023
  35. Presentation on Current status of AMI in India and Objectives of women groups in Asia-Pacific at CVIT, Japan 2023
  36. Presentation on My bleeding heart – Cardiac Tamponade at ESC Congress 2023
  37. Presentation on IVUS and Rotaablation at SCAI, Bangladesh 2023
  38. Presentation on AMI in Women at HFH Cardiology Congress at New Delhi 2023
  39. Presentation on MCS supported PCI at CIIST, Chandigarh 2023
  40. Presentation on Rotatrypsy – Burring before the shock at CHIP INDIA Summit, Chennai, 2023
  41. Live Case Operator at Left Main Bifurcation Conclave, 2023
  42. Live in box of Orbital Atherectomy with OCT guidance at WCC 2024
  43. Live in box and presentations on OA, RDN, and role of IVUS in LM at India Live 2024
  44. Live in box, and presentation at IJCTO 2024, Hyderabad
  45. Live in box and presentation at NIC 2024, Chennai

Teaching & Invited Lectures

Editor/Editorial Member/Reviewer

Research Projects - Principal Investigator

Publications

  1. Vibhu Priyadarshi, Sarita Yadav. Current Concepts In Target Oriented Therapy For Type-2 Diabetes Mellites. Bihar Journal Of Internal Medicine (Bjim) 1999.
  2. R.C. Sharma, Sarita Yadav, Dr.S.A Karim. Abnormal Lipid Metabolism In Renal Disorders. Bihar  Journal Of Internal Medicine (Bjim) 2000.
  1. Surjit Singh, Sarita Yadav. Giant Cell Arteritis. Neurology India. 2003
  1. Surjit Singh, Sarita Yadav. Case Report-2,4-Diethylenephenyl Poisoning. JAPI.2003
  1. Sarita Rao. V.L.T- A New Modality Of Treatment For Age Old Problem Of Venous Incompetence- Cardioloy Today. March 2006
  2. Sarita rao, Roshan rao et al. Coronary Pseudoaneurysm An Uncommon Cause Of Puo After A Common Procedure-A Case Report- International Journal Of Cardiology May.2007.
  1. Sarita Rao, Roshan Rao, Achukatla Kumar Saphenous Venous Graft Intervention, , Ijcdw 2021
  2.  Sarita Rao, Roshan Rao, Ankur Gupta, Achukatla Kumar, Renal Denervation for Hypertension: A Review with Emphasis on Randomised Trials and Registries – CIMS Cardiology Today. MAR/APR 2022. Vol. XXVI No.2
  1. Mirvat Alasnag, Zainab Dakhil, Indah Sukmawati, Sarita Rao, Shazia T. Hussain. Summary of Bifurcation Stenting Strategies and Outcomes in Women. Ind J Car Dis Wom 2022;7:49–56.
  2. Sonya Burgess, F. Aaysha Cader, Elizabeth Shaw, Shrilla Banerjee, Julia Stehli,Roopa Krishnamorthy, Lynn Khor, Homa Forotan, Alexandra Bastiany, Sarita Rao, et al. Under-representation of Women as Proceduralists and Patients in TAVR and TMVr Procedures: Data, Implications and Proposed Solutions. European Cardiology Review 2022;17:e27.
  3. Rao KR, Rao S, Gupta A. Sepsis-induced suicidal left ventricular in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Apollo Med 2022;19:187-9.
  4. Rao S. Hemming heart with newer needles: I hope the thread last forever. Apollo Med 2022;19:133-4.
  5. Rao S, Rao R, Burgess S, Kumar A. Shock wave intravascular lithotripsy: Shock the rock. Indian J Cardiovasc Dis Women 2023;8:75-85.
  6. Rao S. Need of women organizers for conferences. Indian J Cardiovasc Dis Women 2023;8:1-2.
  7. Khan, Zakia; Rao, Sarita ; Bhatia, Ritu; Ray, Saumitra; Dalal, Jamshed J 4 . Recommendations for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: An Indian Perspective. Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences 9(1):p 11-17, Jan–Apr 2023.
  8. H K Chopra, Tiny Nair, G S Wander, Sarita Rao et al. Role of Bisoprolol in Heart Failure Management: A Consensus Statement from India. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (2023): 10.59556/japi.71.0426.
  9. Chopra HK, Nair T, Wander GS, Sarita Rao et al. Current Place of SGLT2i in the Management of Heart Failure: An Expert Opinion from India. J Assoc Physicians India 2024;72(1):63–73.
  10. Chopra HK, Khullar D, Nair T, Sarita Raoet al . Consensus Statement from India on the Renal Benefits of ARNi, SGLT-2i, and Bisoprolol in Chronic Kidney Disease. J Assoc Physicians India 2024;72(5):77-88.
  11. Burgess SN, Alasnag M, Haan LI, Takahashi S, Lukito AA, Cader A, Sarita Raoet al. Radiation Safety for Women in Cardiology: Myths and Important Messages. Indian J Cardiovasc Dis Women. 2024;9:102-8. doi: 10.25259/IJCDW_10_2024.
  12. Rachel Sze Jen Goh,a,ax Bryan Chong,a,ax Jayanth Jayabaskaran,a,ax Silingga Metta Jauhari,b,c Siew Pang Chan,a,b,c Martin Tze Wah Kueh,d Sarita Rao et al. The burden of cardiovascular disease in Asia from 2025 to 2050: a forecast analysis for East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, Central Asia, and high-income Asia Pacific regions. Lancet. Vol 49 August, 2024.
  13. Matetic, A. Kuchtaruk, Z. Siudak, Sarita rao et al., 30-Day unplanned readmission rates, causes and outcomes of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome based on the trial participation status. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2024.07.02.3.
  14. Rao S, Malik F, Rao R. Renal Denervation Therapy: The Spiral on a Straight Road. Indian J Cardiovasc Dis Women. doi: 10.25259/IJCDW_40_2024.

Book Chapters

  1. Uncommon Presentations of Common Diseases- A Chapter In Apicon Text of Medicine. 2004
  2. Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms- Book Chapter In Update of CSI-2007.
  3. Renal Artery Stenosis- Current Management Perspectives-Chapter In Medicine Update 2010
  4. Chapter in CAD Update – Role Of Vitamin K Inhibitors in the Era of NOACS, 2015
  5. Chapter in CAD Update – Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold The Best Vascular Solution or A Distant Dream, 2016.
  6. Chapter In Cad Update-Newer Antiplatelets On The Anvil- How Far Do We Have To Trudge 2020
  7. Book Pearls of Interventional Cardiology Book, 2023, Scientific Scholars
  8. Associate Editor of CVD in women: Acute Coronary Syndrome chapter in Cardiological Society of India Year Book of Cardiology 2023 by Jaypee Publishers
  9. CRT in HFrEF: Patient Selection and Hard Outcomes in Heart Failure Cardiology Book 2023
  10. Role of Impella in Patients with Shock and Heart Failure in Advances & Revolutions in Heart Failure Text Book 2024 by Jaypee Publishers.

Abstracts and Abstract Presentations

  1. Effect of IV Nicorandil on In-Hospital outcome of acute myocardial infarction – abstract publication in Indian Heart Journal, Dec 2005.
  2. Supravalvular Stenosing Ring In Association With Single Ventricle – Abstract In Indian Heart Journal, Dec 2006
  3. Natarajan D, Sarita Rao, Prakash V Et Al. Primary Pci For Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction In Present Of Critical Left Main Stenosis. Http//Www.Tctmd.Com, 9th Sept. 2008.
  4. Coronary Pseudoaneurysm A Uncommon Cause Of Puo After A Common Procedure: An Interesting Case Report- Accepted For Poster Presentation In CSI Abstract No: 368
  5. Profile Of Renal Artery Stenosis And Coronary Artery Disease In Indian Population-Accepted For Poster Presentation In CSI Abstract No: 246
  6. Roshan Rao, Sarita Rao, and Achukatla Kumar. Effectiveness and Safety of Prasugrel/Clopidogrel Therapy Versus Clopidogrel Therapy in Patients Who Have Undergone Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Real-World Experience in Central India. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2023 Feb, 16 (4_Supplement) S15.
  7. Gender, Geographic and Subspeciality Differences in Mentorship in Cardiology: Results of the Global Mentorship Survey – (Abstract) (Circulation) November 2023.
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Bibliography

  • Coronary Pseudoaneurysm an Uncommon cause of PUO after a common procedure- A case report – International Journal of Cardiology May 2007
  • Giant Cell Arteritis, (DR) Surjit Singh, Dr. Sarita Yadav, Neurolohgy India, 2003
  • Case Report-2, 4- Diethylenephenyl Poisioning, Dr. Surjit Singh, Dr. Sarita Yadav, JAPI, 2003
  • E.V.L.T – A new modality of treatment for age old problem of Venous Incompetence- Cardiology today March 2006
  • Uncommon Presentations of Common Disease – A Chapter in APICON text of Medicine, 2004
  • Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms- Book Chapter in Update of CSI- 2007
  • NOACS Current Status- CAD Update 2015
  • Renal Artery Stenosis- Current Managment Perspectives- Chapter in Medicine Update (API) 2007, Vol 17
  • SUPRAVALVULAR STENOSING RING in Association with Single Ventricle – Abstract in Indian Heart Journal, Dec 2006
  • Effect of IV NICORANDIL on in Hospital Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infraction Abstract Publication in Indian Heart Journal, Dec 2005
  • Abstract No: 368, Title: Coronary Pseudoaneurysm a Uncommon cause of PUO After a Common Procedure: An Interesting Case Report- Accepted for Poster Presentation in CSE 2008
  • Abstract No: 246, Title: Profile of Renal Artery Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease in Indian Population- Accepted for Poster Presentation in CSI 2008

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