Dr. Abhishek Kasha

• Complex High-Risk Coronary Interventions (CHIP)
• Structural Heart Interventions: TAVI/TAVR, TEER (MitraClip), ASD/PFO/PDA Device Closures
• Aortic Endovascular Interventions: TEVAR
• Left Main and Bifurcation PCI
• Physiology-Guided PCI: FFR, iFR, RFR
• Intra-Coronary Imaging: IVUS and OCT-Guided Interventions
• Low-Contrast and Zero-Contrast PCI Strategies for Patients with Renal Dysfunction
• Advanced Intravascular Debulking Techniques: Rotablation, Laser Atherectomy, Orbital Atherectomy
• Advanced Echocardiography Including TEE and 3D Echo-Guided Procedures
• Cardiac Rhythm Management: Pacemaker, ICD, and CRT Implantation
• Carotid and Renal Artery Stenting
• Renal Denervation Therapy for Resistant Hypertension
• Comprehensive Heart Failure Management Including Device-Based Therapies
• Hypertension Management Including Resistant and Secondary Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia Management and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Strategies

Experience

• Worked as an Interventional Cardiologist and Associate Consultant at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai from November 2021 to May 2025.
• Served as a Consultant Cardiologist at Apollo Clinic, Tambaram, Chennai from January 2022 to 2025.
• Worked as a Senior Resident in Cardiology at G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital (GKNM), Coimbatore until September 2021.
• Received cardiology training at G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital (GKNM), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu as part of the DrNB Cardiology program.

Publications:

• Dhamodaran K, Kasha A, Mao R, Sathyamurthy I. Safety and efficacy of Excimer laser coronary angioplasty for diffuse instent restenosis–Our initial experience. IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports (CVCR). 2023 Apr 1;7(2):39-42.
• Kasha A, Sambasivam KA, Sundaram RS. Impact of Central Aortic Pressures on Left Ventricular Mass Index. Asian Journal of Cardiology Research. 2022; 7(3):18–24.
• Kaliyamoorthy D, Yusuf MM, Ramalingam V, Kasha A, Kathiresan M, Abdulkader RS, Kathiresan J, Kumar AM, Grace ME, Choudhury A. Comparison of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization vs Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Multi-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease: In-Hospital Outcomes and Medium-Term Follow-Up. Indian Heart Journal. 2025.
• Rangan SS, Kasha A*, K D, Sathyamurthy I, Kumar AM, Kuppusamy P, Spandana R, Dhanasekaran S. Decoding In-Stent Restenosis: A Single-Center Experience. Asian Journal of Cardiology Research. 2025; 8(1):1–8.
• Kasha A, Mallem B, Ameen NK. Prevalence of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients ≤50 Years at a Tertiary Care Center. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2017; 8(4):26–32.
• Sidhartha R, Nayak R, Moghal H, Kasha A. Role of Strain Rate Imaging of the Left Ventricle to Assess Systolic Dysfunction in Patients with HFpEF. International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR). 2022; 43–46.
• Kalyanasundaram M, Kasha A, Gopalakrishnan S, Jothinath K. Transcatheter management of aorto-right ventricular tunnel: A surprise in the catheterization laboratory. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2022 Mar 1;15(2):199-202.
• Kaliyamoorthy D, Kasha A, Hazra PK, Krishnaswamy C, Somasundaram AC, Kumar AM. A single-stage left atrial appendage occlusion and leadless pacemaker in a nonagenarian with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, high-grade AV block, and recurrent stroke. IHJ Cardiovascular Reports. 2025 Jan 27.
• Kaliyamoorthy D, Senguttuvan NB, Manickam K, Kasha A, Kumar AM. Single stage transcatheter mitral valve in valve implantation and paravalvular leak closure following failure of bioprosthetic valve and cardiogenic shock. IHJ Cardiovascular Reports. 2024 May 1;8(2):66-9.
• Rajappan R, Wilson B, Kubendiran P, Abhaichand RK, Kasha A. The Deadly Duo-A Combination of Allergy and Acute Coronary Syndrome A Case of Kounis Syndrome Type. International Journal. 2021 Jan;9(1):25.
• Kaiyoom HA, Mallem B, Kasha A, Ameen N. Study of Thyroid Profile In Chronic Kidney Disease. RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES. 2017 Jul 1;8(4):33-8.
• Manikandan VC, Kasha A, Aravind R, Ameen KH, Krishnan CR. A Clinical Profile of Lean Diabetic Patients with a Special Reference to Stimulated C-Peptide Levels. RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES. 2015 Sep 1;6(5):87-95.
• Kasha A, Ameen KH, Manikandan VC, Aravind R. Persistent Hiccups due to Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES. 2015 Jul 1;6(4):1183-5.

Books & Chapters Authored: 

• Kasha A. Role of Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Prognostication of Heart Failure. In: Heart Failure Edition 2023 – Cardiology, Chapter 33, Page 275.