About Doctor
- Dr Purshottam Lal is an internationally recognised interventional cardiologist.
- After completing his MD, he undertook training from some of the renowned medical institutes UK, Germany & USA.
- He is also a fellow from American College of Cardiology, American College of Medicine, Royal College of Physician (Canada), British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, German Society of Cardiovascular Research.
- Dr Lal has a uniqueness for introducing the largest number of procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India like Slow Rotational Angioplasty, Diamond Drilling, Heart Hole Closure, Stenting etc.
- He is the most Decorated Interventional Cardiologist by the President of India.
- He has pioneered his own technique of left atrio femoral bypass support (Partial Artificial Heart) for high risk Interventional Procedures , opening tight heart valve (Mitral Valvuloplasty)
- He was the first doctor in Medical Literature to perform high risk Aortic Valvuloplasty.
- Dr Lal also introduced the INQUE Balloon, which is the most popular balloon for opening tight valve, in the country.
- He developed a new concept of “Metro Coronary Screening” for the patients who have been having phobia of conventional coronary angiography.
- Dr Lal has performed the largest number of angioplasties/stenting as a single operator in the country.
- Dr P Lal has been listed several times in Limca Book of World Records.
- He has been honoured by Padma Vibhushan Award, the highest Padma award by the President of India.
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MD
- FRCP
Experience
38 Years Experience
Specialization and Expertise
Interventional Cardiologist , Slow Rotational Angioplasty, Diamond Drilling, Heart Hole Closure, Stenting
List Of Treatments
- Cardiac OPD Procedures
- ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
- 24 Hour Holter Monitoring
- Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Awards & Accomplishments
- Jawaharlal Nehru International Excellence Award 1990 Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award 1991 Dr. V V Shah Oration Gold Medal by Cardiological Society of India 1992 Padma Shri Award 1993 Life time achievement award by Delhi Medical Association in 2002 Padma Bhushan Dr B C Roy National Award for innovations in Interventional Cardiology Padma Vibhushan Recipient of “Distinguished Achievement Award of Highest Order” by National Body of Indian Medical Association for performing the largest number of Angioplasties/Stenting in the country as a single operator
