Dr. Padmaja N P
Dr. Padmaja N P
- Senior Consultant
- Cardiology
- KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India
Area of Expertise
● Expertise in Electrocardiography, Contrast Echocardiography, Exercise Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring.
● Expertise in Echocardiography, Contrast Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography.
● Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization in Adults & Children
● Catheter Interventions in Coronary Artery Disease.
● Pacemaker Implantations and ICD implantations.
Education
MBBS MD DM
Membership
Professional Memberships: ● Life member - Cardiological Society of India
● Member - CSI Kerala Chapter
● Member - Interventional Cardiological Council of Kerala
● Life member - Indian Medical Association
● Life Member - Indian College of Cardiology
Research and Publication
Publications:
- Truncus Arteriosus- Clinical and Hemodynamic Profile - India Heart Journal - 1993
- Intrapulmonary Thrombolysis for Acute Severe Pulmonary Embolism - IHJ 1998
- Complete Heart Block after occlusion of the first septal perforator with coronary stenting - Indian Heart Journal - 2005
- A new subset of ventricular septal rupture following Acute Myocardial Infarction - Indian Heart Journal - 2005
- Nt - Pro BNP as a primary diagnostic tool for the evaluation of Dyspnoea - Indian Heart Journal - 2005
- Angiographic profile of Coronary Artery Disease in women in Urban Kerala - Indian Heart Journal - 2005
- An unusual cause of Acute abdomen in Coronary Artery Syndrome Patients - Indian Heart Journal - 2006
- Left Atrial Emptying Rate - A marker of Diastolic Dysfunction in HCM Patients - Indian Heart Journal-2006
- Left Atrial Volume - An early predictor of Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction - IHJ - 2006
- Differential relaxation of the left ventricle - A feature of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - IHJ - 2006
- Comparison between Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction risk index score in NSTEMI - IHJ - 2006
- Broken Heart Syndrome or Stress Cardiomyopathy - Two case reports - Indian Heart Journal - 2006
- Renoprotective effect of N - Acetyl Cysteine in patients with impaired renal function undergoing Coronary angiography and Interventions. - JAPI - 2006
- Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia - Management in an Indian scenario - IHJ - 2007
- Many forms of Hypertrophy in HCM - IHJ 2007
- Incremental value of 2D strain over wall motion score in predicting flow-limiting Coronary Artery Disease - JASE -2008 ( abstract)
- Regional Dyssynchrony of Left Ventricle - Diagnostic feature of HCm - IHJ - 2008
- Presented papers in various Regional and National Conferences attended National and International Conferences.
Languages Known
English, Malayalam and Hindi
Our Blogs
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a form of heart muscle illness in which the heart chambers (ventricles) weaken and stretch, becoming bigger.
Aortic Dissection
An aortic dissection is a tear in the aorta. This is the primary artery that transports oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
Heart Care Tips
The heart is a muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions.
You Can Lower Cholesterol with Diet
Before you indulge in that hearty meal, stop. Take a moment to listen to your body. Are you eating a healthy, balanced meal?
What Causes Blood Pressure Spikes?
Hypertension, also known as the silent killer disease, is the cause of at least 7.5 million deaths annually around the world according to the WHO, amounting to a total of about 13% of overall deaths.
Signs of High Blood Pressure
Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the many lifestyle diseases on the rise. To simplify things here’s what blood pressure is
Our Blogs
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a form of heart muscle illness in which the heart chambers (ventricles) weaken and stretch, becoming bigger.
Aortic Dissection
An aortic dissection is a tear in the aorta. This is the primary artery that transports oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
