About Dr. Purshotam Lal

Dr. Purshotam Lal: Transforming Interventional Cardiology
• Internationally renowned Interventional Cardiologist
• Committed to serving humanity, especially underprivileged patients
• Trained at leading medical institutions in the UK, Germany, and the USA
Fellowships with Prestigious Medical Bodies:
• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Physicians
• Royal College of Physicians (Canada)
• Indian College of Cardiology
• Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (USA)

Pioneering Procedures and Innovations
• Introduced more than 20 ‘first-of-its-kind’ interventional cardiology procedures in India
Notable Innovative Procedures:
• Slow Rotational Angioplasty
• Coronary Atherectomy
• Rotablator (Diamond drilling of arteries)
• Non-surgical closure of cardiac septal defects
• Non-surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Breakthrough Techniques:
• Aortofemoral Bypass Support (Partial Artificial Heart concept)
• Echo-guided dilation of critically narrowed heart valves
World’s First Achievements:
• Non-surgical ASD closure using the Monodisc device
• Aortic Valve Replacement using the Core Valve system
• Multiple recognitions in the Limca Book of World Records

Innovative Achievements
• Performed the highest number of procedures in India involving:
• Rotational Angioplasty
• Diamond drilling (Rotablator)
• Heart defect closures
• Coronary stenting and related interventions
• Played a key role in the clinical development of the Monodisc device
• Conducted the world’s first ASD closure case in 1992 (Suresh Babu)
• Performed the first non-surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in 2004 (Mr. G.P. Ojha)
Self-Developed Techniques:
• Left Atrio-Femoral Bypass Support method
• Echo-guided Mitral Valvuloplasty
• Introduction of the INOUE Balloon technique for valve dilation

Innovative Concept – METRO CORONARY SCREENING
• Coronary angiography performed through the elbow approach
• Combined use of echocardiography and blood investigations
• Designed for faster, safer, and more patient-friendly diagnosis
• Vast clinical experience with over 11,000 successful procedures

Outstanding Contributions
• Successfully managed over 20 VSD closure cases following heart attacks
• Recognized as one of the leaders in angioplasty and stenting procedures by a single operator in India
• Featured and acknowledged by Heal Health Magazine internationally

Revolutionizing Indian Cardiology
• Instrumental in redefining the landscape of interventional cardiology in India
• Credited with over 20 groundbreaking advancements in the field
• Elevated India’s reputation in global cardiovascular innovation
Dr. Purshotam Lal’s dedication, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence have significantly advanced interventional cardiology and positively impacted thousands of lives worldwide.