Dr. Sarita Rao Best Cardiologist

  Pregnancy may last only nine months, but its significance for a woman’s health can extend far beyond childbirth. Complications that develop during pregnancy may offer an early glimpse of cardiovascular risks that may surface years later. Conditions such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes are therefore increasingly being viewed as important markers of future health, not just pregnancy-related problems. A 2026 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology MFM illustrates how soon cardiovascular risk factors can emerge. Women who had experienced a pregnancy complication were about three times more likely to develop chronic high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol. Among those who developed these conditions, it typically appeared within about two years after delivery. Why can a pregnancy complication predict future heart health? Pregnancy places unusual demands on several systems that are also important to cardiovascu...

  When we hear the word cholesterol , many of us immediately think about oily food, fried snacks, butter, or ghee. While diet can certainly influence cholesterol levels, the reality is more complex. Cholesterol does not increase only because you eat oily foods. Several factors, including genetics, body weight, physical activity, age, certain health conditions, and overall eating habits, can affect your cholesterol levels. Understanding Cholesterol Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Your liver naturally produces cholesterol, while some also comes from the foods you eat. There are different types of cholesterol. LDL cholesterol , often called “bad cholesterol,” can build up inside the arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. HDL cholesterol , known as “good cholesterol,” helps carry excess cholesterol away from the bloodstream. The goal is not to eliminate cholesterol completely b...

  In the current era, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is being increasingly performed using total arterial revascularization or a hybrid procedure of stenting of non-LAD disease and minimal access left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to LAD grafts, in order to minimize the need for vein grafts. Still, we encounter saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease, and it might require PCI, which often presents with unique challenges. The current favored strategy is to attempt PCI of the native coronary, if feasible, especially in long degenerated SVG disease, as it has shown better short- and long-term outcome. PCI is preferred over repeat CABG for early recurrent symptoms after CABG in patent LIMA graft and amenable anatomy patients. Balloon predilatation is not recommended unless delivery of an EPD or stent is not possible. Distal protection should be considered the standard of care for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in most patients with older vein grafts, as periprocedural myo...

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common heritable cardiomyopathy, manifesting as left ventricular hypertrophy. In this case, a 48-year-male patient presented with complaints of shortness of breath, uneasiness for 15 days, right lower limb pain, and one episode of fever for 2 days. He was initiated on antibiotics but gradually started developing hypotension and oliguria. After optimizing the medical therapy and as a life-saving measure, alcoholic septal ablation was done in this patient as a last resort. The patient was weaned off the ventilator after 72 h and discharged in a stable condition. He has continued follow-up for 8 months and is asymptomatic; the gradient has not recurred. The patient had both issues, and timely alcohol septal ablation helped save the patient by optimizing the hemodynamics. This is a rare situation of suicidal left ventricular induced by sepsis-induced vasodilation. . . Explore Full Research & Publications:  https://www.researchgate.net/...

 Accurate fertility-based radiation safety data, education and knowledge is important for all staff exposed to occupational radiation. Women are under-represented in all medical fields with increased exposure to occupational radiation, to achieve better equity in our medical workforces evidence-based radiation safety knowledge is essential to overcoming perceived career barriers. This review of radiation safety policy and data focuses on providing health professions working in cardiology with accurate contemporary information about potential radiation exposure with respect to fetal risk for pregnant health professionals. The data summarized within this review shows when women continue to work in cardiac catheterization laboratories through pregnancy their expected occupational radiation exposure with appropriate shielding, will not meaningfully change pregnancy outcomes, nor will it significantly increase risk to the fetus. The review also summarizes international workplace policy ...

  Background The burden of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (EF) is increasing in India. Compared with Western populations, Indian patients often present at a younger age with a high burden of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, central adiposity, anemia, chronic obstructive airway disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic heart disease. These differences pose challenges for the implementation of existing EF-based management strategies and support the need for India-specific guidance. Objectives The objectives of this study were to develop India-specific consensus recommendations for the diagnosis, phenotypic assessment, and management of HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) across diverse healthcare settings. Methodology A modified Delphi consensus process involving 25 HF experts from India and Europe was used to formulate recommendations based on a review of contemporary evidence and structured expert voting. Results Consensus was achieved on recommendations cover...