Prof. Dr. Nagamalesh U M

Director

30h years of experience

Cardiologists, Heart Transplant Surgeons, Interventional Cardiologists

MBBS, MD, DNB, FACC, FESC, FSCAI

Reg. No.:37201, Karnataka Medical Council

Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru

English, Hindi

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About Prof. Dr. Nagamalesh U M

Dr. Nagamalesh U M is a leading Interventional Cardiologist and a Heart Transplant Surgeon in Bangalore.
He has over 30 years of clinical experience and has successfully conducted over 54 heart transplants with internationally acknowledged results.
Dr. Nagamalesh specializes in advanced heart failure treatments and has performed over 30,000 cardiac procedures.
His areas of expertise include cardiac catheterizations, coronary angiographies, pacemaker implants, and coronary angioplasties.
He is well-versed in primary angioplasty, bifurcation lesions, and left main and vein graft interventions, utilizing both radial and femoral approaches.
Dr. Nagamalesh is skilled in techniques such as fractional flow reverse, ROTA ablation, valvular heart disease treatments, ASD and PDA closures, and pacemaker and ICD implantations.
He earned his MBBS from JSS Medical College, Mysore, in 1994, followed by an MD in Cardiology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, in 2000.
He also holds a DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
Dr. Nagamalesh is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and a Fellow of the Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (FSCAI).
He has received advanced training in heart failure and transplant cardiology at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Dr. Nagamalesh has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for his significant contributions to developing the Heart Transplant Programme in Karnataka.
He holds memberships in several prestigious cardiology societies, such as the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant, the Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology.

Education

MBBS, J.S.S Medical College, Mysore, 1994
MD (Cardiology), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, 2000
DNB (Cardiology), National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 2006
Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
Fellow of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (FSCAI)

Training & Certificates

Training in heart failure and transplant cardiology from Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, UK.

Past Experience

Professor and Head, Narayana Health, 2023

Awards

Chairman’s Award by Dr. Deviprasad Shetty, Narayana Health, for outstanding performance in developing the Heart Transplant Program.
Distinguished Alumni Award, JSS Medical College Mysore.

Associations/Membership

International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant
American College of Cardiology
European Society of Cardiology
Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology

Paper Published

Dr. Nagamalesh U M has published numerous research articles in renowned international and national journals. Some of his work includes:

Prospective single-center study to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with cardiorenal syndrome concerning subtypes
Single center cross-sectional observational study of heart failure patients
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism: Epidemiology, predictors and long-term outcome - single center experience
Clinical profile of young Indian women presenting with acute coronary syndrome
Oral anticoagulant prescription analysis for utilization pattern among inpatients at a tertiary care hospital
Impact of a multicomponent strategy on utilization of cardiac rehabilitation services in a tertiary care hospital from a lower middle-income country: retrospective analysis
Yoga-based cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: A randomized trial
His bundle pacing – Is it the final frontier of physiological pacing? A single experience from the Indian sub-continent
Perioperative glycemic control in patients who underwent cardiac transplantation and effect on the outcome at discharge in a tertiary care Centre
Acute myocardial infarction presenting with atypical symptoms
Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes in the Indian Heart Rhythm Society-Atrial Fibrillation (IHRS-AF) registry

Abstract Presentation: Dr. Nagamalesh has presented numerous papers and abstracts at conferences and journals. Some of these are:

Coexisting dual rhythm- sinus and left atrial flutter post wide antrum circumferential ablation (WACA), atrial roof line, and lateral mitral isthmus ablation.
Journal of arrhythmia: suppl 2012, vol 28,p 221
Arrhythmogenic focus in ARVD mimicking ischemic ventricular tachycardia predominant involvement of interventricular septum.
Journal of arrhythmia:suppl 2012, vol 28, p 311
Arrhythmogenic Right ventricular dysplasia / Cardiomyopathy involving isolated ventricular septum.
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences – 2014 2(2C); 699-701.
Kounis Syndrome case report.
Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports – 2014 2(I);28-29
Long-term Angiographic follow-up of a patient with M-Guard stent for Coronary stenosis with aneurysm – safety and feasibility.
International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Science – July 2014.
The benefit of Quadrupolar left ventricular (LV) therapy is improving responder rate even in grossly dilated LVs.
November 2017, Indian Heart Journal 69(S2): S72
Cardiac implantable electronic device-related infection & its prevention: A tertiary care center protocol
November 2017, Indian Heart Journal 69(S2): S73
A randomized comparison of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty by the radial and femoral approaches
November 2017, Indian Heart Journal 69(S2): S51-S52
Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute coronary syndromes complicated by cardiogenic shock
November 2017, Indian Heart Journal 69(S2): S4

Clinical Trials in Cardiology: Dr. Nagamalesh is actively involved in research and clinical trials in cardiology. Some of the trials supported by him are:

Indian heart rhythm registry of atrial fibrillation patient’s characteristics and clinical management practices
A multicentre, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of study drug compared to enalapril on morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
A randomized, double-masked trial to evaluate study drug versus acetylsalicylic acid to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients who have failed or are unsuitable for vitamin K antagonist treatment
RED-HF -Reduction of Events with Darbepoetin Alfa in Heart Failure) trial
Evaluation of safety and efficacy of short-term study drug treatment in subjects with Acute Coronary Syndrome
CCF with Hypernatremia
A phase 3 Active controlled (warfarin)randomized, double-masked, parallel arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug in preventing stroke and systemic embolism in subjects with non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter study assessing the impact of additional LDL-Cholesterol reduction in major cardiovascular events when AMG145 is used in combination with statins therapy in patients with clinically evident cardiovascular disease
Lipid target achievement in high-risk patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (DYSIS II)
Prospective, multicenter, international registry of male and female patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, event-driven, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the study drug in subjects with recent acute coronary syndrome