Dr Prathap Kumar

28 years of cardiology expert. Maximum Complex angioplasty in India. Trained 48 cardiologists. International Consultant. CMD, Meditrina hospital

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Despite election commitments, stepped into Meditrina Hospital, Kollam this morning to perform an emergency complex angioplasty on a 70-year-old patient with calcified arteries.
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Kollam constituency NDA candidate Dr. N Prathapkumar filed his nomination papers. He submitted his nomination papers before the returning officer, Chief Agricultural Officer Deena Abraham, with a demonstration attended by hundreds of activists from the Anandavalleswaram temple

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Honoured to be Guest Faculty at NHFCCD 2025, Dhaka. Delivered two talks & 2 CTO live cases. Great response to the imaging-guided cap-puncture technique, new to many.
Grateful for the warm hospitality and the strong India–Bangladesh medical friendship.

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A power-packed journey across Kolkata, Jamshedpur & Ranchi — leading CTO workshops, performing complex PCI/CTO cases and teaching the next generation. Grateful for the learning, teamwork and collaboration. 🙏🏼

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✨Back from CCT Kobe 2025!✨

Honoured to chair a live CTO case — the first-ever by an Indian 🇮🇳 at this world-renowned interventional cardiology meeting.

Grateful reconnect with top Japanese CTO masters and collaborations for advancing CTO PCI training in India.

#CCTKobe2025

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Feeling happy and fulfilled after concluding another successful CTO training under ICRTF at the University Heart Center, Frankfurt, with Prof. Gerald Werner.
7 CTO cases (3 retrograde), great learning, and interactive sessions with amazing colleagues.
Grateful for the support!🙏

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Grateful to Mathrubhumi News for featuring my journey as a cardiologist - a reflection of years of learning, healing, and heartfelt moments. ❤️
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Had a wonderful experience with the students and teachers of my alma mater, Fatima Mata National College.

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Performed 4 complex CTO cases at Indiana Hospital, Mangalore — including a tough RCA+LAD double CTO & a single-catheter retrograde PCI. Grateful to Dr. Yusuf Kumble for the trust. Great day of learning, collaboration & new beginnings ahead! ✈️ #CTO #Cardiology

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🚨 India’s 1st IVUS MASTERCLASS by ICRTF was held on July 12–13 at Hyatt Regency, Trivandrum. A landmark hands-on workshop led by top faculty, empowering interventional cardiologists with cutting-edge IVUS skills. A bold step towards better patient care! 🇮🇳🫀 #IVUS #ICRTF

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14/06/25 – A Walk Down Memory Lane at Manipal Hospital HAL Road
Back to where it all began—performed a complex CTO angioplasty at Manipal HAL Road, where I once led Interventional Cardiology. Grateful for the warm welcome, fond memories, and a successful double CTO.

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From Calicut to Mysore—6 hr drive post-CTO workshop. On June 13, proctored at Sri Jayadeva Mysore: LAD OA, LCX CTO, & a 4.5 hr Left Main CTO. Wrapped with CME & great case sharing. Then off to Manipal HAL, where it all began 20 yrs ago. Grateful 🙏
#Cardiology #CTO

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Honoured to perform a complex distal LAD CTO case live at #IJCTO2025, Lucknow—retrograde crossing with snaring after failed antegrade.
Grateful to Dr. Sharad Chandra, Dr. Rishi Sethi, KGMU team, Dr. P.K. Goel & our Japanese colleagues for the incredible experience!
#CTO

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Kickstarting the year with a productive workshop on January 9th at two esteemed hospitals – Railway Hospital Mumbai and Apex Hospital Mumbai. Successfully completed 5 challenging CTO cases. Here's to many more milestones in 2025! ☺️

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Wrapped up 2024 with an unforgettable workshop at Srinagar Medical College! Performed 12 complex coronary cases (5 antegrade & 2 retrograde CTOs) with advanced imaging & calcium management. A -4°C experience amidst Kashmir's snow with amazing cardiologists! ❄️❤️ #Grateful

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Successfully completed a live case with live telecast, showcasing an image-guided left main intervention from the National Cardiac Center, IGMH, Malé, for the TCT India 2024 Conference held at HICC Hyderabad, witnessed by over 1500 cardiologists from India and abroad.

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Grateful for the opportunity to share knowledge at the Cardiological Society of India's Women's Wing in Bhopal. Celebrating the power of women in cardiology ! 🌟 #WomenInCardiology

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Honored to present at the Bihar Interventional Council 2024 in Patna. Grateful for the opportunity to share knowledge and connect with fellow professionals. #BiharInterventionalCouncil #Patna

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Proud moments at Mangad Govt. Higher Secondary School! 🌟 Meditrina Charitable Foundation organized a heartwarming event where we distributed free study materials to the students. As part of our social commitment, we provided thousands of notebooks to various government schools.

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Honored to have been a speaker at EuroPCR 2024 in Paris from May 13 to 16. An incredible experience sharing insights and connecting with fellow professionals! 🌍✨ #EuroPCR2024 #Paris