Dr. Hashir Kareem

Dr. Hashir Kareem

Dr. Hashir Kareem

  • Senior Consultant & Academic Coordinator
  • Cardiology
  • KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India
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Work Experience

  • Consultant, Unit Head and Associate Professor of Cardiology,Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University (2012-2018)
  • Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Travancore Heart Institute, Medicity Hospital, Travancore Medical College Hospital, Kollam, Kerala (2010-2012)
  • Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Yashoda Super-specialty Hospital, Hyderabad, AP, India (2008-2009)

Area of Expertise

  • Coronary Heart Diseases
  • Complex Interventional procedures (Angioplasty) with Intravascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT), Rotational atherectomy, Laser, etc
  • Structural Heart Disease and Interventions - Device closure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
  • Device implantation's - Pacemakers, Implantable cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
  • Non-invasive Cardiology - Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echo (TEE), Imaging
  • Preventive Cardiology - Prevention and Screening of Heart Disease, Dietary Interventions

Education

  • M.B.B.S. (1999) - Government Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala University, Kerala, India
  • M.D. INTERNAL MEDICINE (2003) - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • D.M. CARDIOLOGY (2007) - T N M C, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Mumbai, India

Membership

  • Royal College of Physicians, London
  • American College of Cardiology, USA
  • Cardiology Society of India

Awards

  • Presentations at CTO intervention at AICT, Bangkok, 2013
  • Presentations at TCT Asia, 2013
  • Presentations & Faculty at the AICC, Singapore, 2017
  • Presentations & Faculty at TCTAP, Seoul, 2017

Research and Publication

  1. Impact of socioeconomic status on adverse cardiac events after coronary angioplasty: a cohort study. Kareem, H., Shetty, P., Devasia, T., Karkala, Y., Paramasivam, G., Guddattu, V., Singh, A. and Chauhan, S. (2018). Heart Asia, 10(2), p.e010960.
  2. Manipal lifestyle modification score to predict major adverse cardiac events in post-coronary angioplasty patients. Devasia, T., Shetty, P.N., Kareem, H., Karkala, Y.R. and Singh, A., 2018. Indian Heart Journal.
  3. Manipal scale for cardiac drug compliance (MSCDC): A new tool to assess drug compliance in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention. P.N. Shetty G. Paramasivam T. Deavasia H. Kareem A. Singh Vol315,E81-E82,Dec2020 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.10.249
  4. Assessment of factors associated with major adverse cardiac events after undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Prasad N. Shetty, Tom Devasia, Hashir Kareem, Yeshwanth RaoK, Aishwarya P. Shetty, Ajit Singh, Deepak Uppunda, VasudevGuddattu.November 2018Indian Heart Journal 70:S72 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.10.217
  5. One year outcomes and drug utilization review in manipal heart failure registry (MHFR) patients Ajit Singh, Tom Devasia, Yeshwanth Rao Karkala, Sheetal Chauhan, HashirKareem, Prasad Narayana ShettyNovember 2018Indian Heart Journal 70:S52 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.10.149
  6. Assessment of statins resistance in the patients underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and its association with major adverse cardiac events Sheetal Chauhan, Prasad Narayana Shetty, Tom Devasia, Yeshwanth RaoKarkala, Hashir Kareem, Ajit SinghNovember 2018Indian Heart Journal 70:S30-S31DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2018.10.092
  7. Baseline NT-ProBNP Level as a Risk Predictor of Contrast Induced-Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Undergoing Primary Angioplasty. Agarwal, S., Kareem, H., Devasia, T., Mallu, R.R., Paramasivam, G., Singh, A., Shetty, P.N. and Dhanse, S., 2018. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 12(3).
  8. Outcomes of the patients of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction receiving inotropic support in initial 6 hours: Insights from Manipal Heart Failure Registry; Ajit Singh, Sheetal Chauhan, Ganesh Paramasivam, Tom Devasia, Yeshwanth Rao, Prasad Narayana Shetty,Navaneeth Amin, Deepak Uppunda, Hashir Kareem. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 9(08), pp 011-017, August, 2019
  9. Financial burden of heart failure in a developing country: cost analysis from Manipal Heart Failure Registry, India; Ajit Singh Sheetal Chauhan Tom Devasia Yeshwanth Rao Karkala Ganesh Paramasivam Prasad N. Shetty Deepak Uppunda Hashir Kareem; June 2021Journal of Public Health 29(1):1-10
  10. Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. Devasia T, Kareem H, Kumar Y, Kumar R, Jose S, Prabhu S et al. British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research.5(4): 427-433, 2015
  11. Gender-specific 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 levels in acute coronary syndrome and its association with clinical outcomes: Sheetal Chauhan1, Ajit Singh, Yeshwanth Rao Karkala, Tom Devasia, Hashir Kareem4, Deepak Uppunda2, Prasad NarayanaShetty2, Ganesh Paramasivam.Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 10(11), pp 010-017, November, 2020
  12. Urinary Thromboxane Production in Diabeticand Non-Diabetic Patients of Acute CoronarySyndrome Sheetal Chauhan1, Yeshwanth Rao Karkala2, Ajit Singh3, Tom Devasia4,Hashir Kareem5, Deepak Uppunda6, Gunajn Bonde7 International Journal of Current Research and Review DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2020.12202
  13. Serum Cortisol Level as a Predictor of In-HospitalMortality in Patients Undergoing PrimaryPercutaneous Intervention for ST SegmentElevation Myocardial Infarction M Sudhakar Rao 1,*, Tom Devasia 2, Hashir Kareem 3,Padmakumar R 2, Ashwal A J Int J Cardiovasc Pract April 2019, Volume 4, Issue 2 (41-44)
  14. Successful patent ductus arteriosus device closure in a patient with massive pulmonary embolism. Devasia T, Kareem H, Morakhia J, Thakkar A, Sarang. JC cases.2014 10(2); 43-80
  15. LMCA thrombosis presenting as Inferior wall MI, successfully treated with intracoronary thrombolysis. Devasia T, Kareem H, Rao S. European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine.2016 Sept; 4(1):498-500
  16. A study of right ventricular function in pre- and post-valvular surgeries TEJASWI JADHAV1, HASHIR KAREEM2,*, KRISHNANANDA NAYAK1, UMESH PAI1,TOM DEVASIA2, RAMACHANDRAN PADMAKUMAR2 July 2018Interventional Medicine and Applied Science 10(3):1-8 DOI: 10.1556/1646.10.2018.31
  17. Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis with Non Oliguric Renal Failure: A Rare Presentation: Hashir Kareem, Devavrata Sahu, Mugula Sudhakar Rao, Tom Devasia. March 2017Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 11(3) DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24491.9359
  18. Dual LAD system–A case report and lessons learnt from past nomenclature system. Dhanse Suheil, Hashir Kareem, M. Sudhakar Rao, and Tom Devasia. Cardiovascular Case Reports (CVCR) 2 (2018): S4-S7.
  19. Unexplained extensive calcification of the venae cavae extending into the right atrium causing partial obstruction of the tricuspid valve. Kareem H, Devasia T, Nayak K, Agarwal S. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jun 5;2014. pii: bcr2014204070. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204070.
  20. A giant 'sausage' thrombus in the left ventricle in a patient with preserved ventricular function. Kareem H, Devasia T, Pai V, Minocha K. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 May 8;2014. pii: bcr2014204362. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204362.
  21. Dual left anterior descending artery circulation: a rare anomaly of the coronary arteries. Kareem H, Devasia T, Prasad R, M U. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 May 13;2014. pii: bcr2014205053. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205053.
  22. 'A dancing ball in the heart': false tendon of the left ventricle simulating a mass lesion. Kareem H, Devasia T. BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Oct 16;2013. pii: bcr2013201115. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201115.
  23. Coronary artery fistula and mid-cavitary obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a rare association. Sushant Wattal, Hashir Kareem, Tom Devasia, Ganesh Paramasivam, BMJ Case Rep 2018. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-223174

  24. An infant with congenital rubella syndrome in developing India. Singh, A., Narula, S., Kareem, H. and Devasia, T. (2017). BMJ Case Reports, pp.bcr-2017-221665.

  25. Acute STEMI in a Single Coronary Artery Type R-III: Focus on Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Variant. M S Rao, T Devasia, H Kareem, T Vaid. RJPBCS. 2016 July – August;7(4): 1142

  26. Masquerading Bundle Branch Block: A Poor Prognostic Sign Revisited. Dhanse S, Devasia T, Sudhakar M, Hashir K. Journal Of Clinical And Diagnostic Research. 2016 Sep, Vol-10(9): OD01-OD02

  27. Delayed acute subdural haematoma: a trivial fall causing a rare, life-threatening complication. Devasia T, Rao S, Vaid T, Kareem H. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2016;2(7):1035-39.
  28. Hammer in the Heart on Coronary Angiography. Monigari N. Devasia T, Kareem H. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Feb, Vol-10(2): OJ01
  29. Delayed Diagnosis of Left-Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Elderly Adult with no History of Trauma. Reddy G, Devasia T, Kareem H, Madireddi J, Agarwal S. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016;10(4):p04-05.
  30.  Native triple valve endocarditis as complication of post-abortal sepsis. Sumedha M, Devasia T, Sudhakar R, Kareem H. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Jul, Vol-10(7): OD08-OD09.

  31.  A life-threatening association of coronary anomalies. Devasia T, Rao S, Kareem H. Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2016;5:238-41

  32. Non-healing ulcer of right foot due to Monckeberg's arteriosclerosis. Prasad R, Devasia T, Kareem H, Kumar A. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jan 28;2015. pii: bcr2014208047. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-20804
  33. 'A rare cause of angina': multiple coronary cameral fistulae simulating coronary artery disease in a 71-year-old man. Agarwal S, Prasad R, Devasia T, Kareem H. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 28;2014. pii: bcr2014204608. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204608
  34. An uncommon but important complication of renal biopsy. Devasia T, Kareem H, Prasad R, Agarwal S. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 May 8;2014. pii: bcr2014204362. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204362.
  35. Acute Effect of Mobile Phone on Cardiac Electrical Activity in Healthy Volunteers. Devasia T, Nandra A, Kareem H, Manu M, Thakkar A. International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2014;05(05):167-170.
  36. Clinical Profile and Treatment Management of Heart Failure with Preserved Systolic Function in Rural Setting of India. Devasia T, Nandibandi S, Bhat R, Kareem H, Thakkar A. International Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2014;05(05):171-176.
  37. Breast Cancer and the Heart: Burden on the Chest. Singh, A., Kareem, H., Devasia, T., Khera, K., Chauhan, S., K, Y. and P, G. (2018). Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, 9(1), pp.01-04.
  38. Cisplatin-Etoposide Induced Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Small Cell Carcinoma. Katta, S., Chauhan, S., Singh, A., Shetty, P.N., Kareem, H. and Devasia, T., 2018. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol, 8(05), pp.139-142.
  39. Graded Exercise Therapy and Six Minute Walk Test: The Modern Care of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Singh, A., Kareem, H., Devasia, T., Shetty, P.N., Chauhan, S. and Rao, Y.K., 2017. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 10(11), pp.4099-4101.
  40. Association between weight loss and anxiety, depression after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: a need for pre-discharge counseling. Shetty, P.N., Devasia, T., Rao, Y., Singh, A. and Karim, H., 2017. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 10(8), pp.323-326.
  41. Quadricuspid aortic valve: a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. Monigari N, Poondru R, Kareem H, Devasia T. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 19;2014. pii: bcr2014204162. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204162.
  42. Crescent-shaped extensive pericardial calcification. Devasia T, Kareem H, Prasad R, Razak A. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jul 22;2014. pii: bcr2014205334. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205334.
  43. Central vein stenosis masquerading as venous thrombosis. Vellalacheruvu N, Monigari N, Devasia T, Kareem H. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 24;2014. pii: bcr2014203690. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-203690.
  44. Lalani K, Rao MS, Dhanse S, Devasia T, Kareem H, Paramasivam G. Shepherd’s Crook Curve: A Novel Technique for Angulated Side Branch Access in Bifurcation Angioplasty. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovasc J. 2024;20(1):59-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1413

Other Certifications

  • F.R.C.P (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, 2024)
  • F.A.C.C. (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, 2016)

Languages Known

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Kannada

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