Dr. Meeraji Rao

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FACC

Senior Director & Head – Interventional Cardiology

Continental Hospitals
28+ Years of Experience
Hyderabad
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Dr. Meeraji Rao is a towering authority, an international academic luminary, and a leading expert in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Care. Holding an advanced DM super-specialty and recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Rao brings nearly three decades of clinical command to complex catheter-based endovascular care. Known for his calm demeanor under extreme pressure, precise catheter manipulation, and deep analytical focus, he manages multi-vessel blockages, acute heart attacks, and structural heart defects with outstanding success.

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA): Masterclass execution of multi-vessel stenting, chronic total occlusions (CTO), and left main bifurcation interventions.
  • Structural Heart & Valve Interventions: Pinhole, non-surgical valve procedures, percutaneous aortic valve replacements (TAVR/TAVI), and balloon valvuloplasties.
  • Emergency Primary PCI: Rapid, round-the-clock emergency catheterization to restore blood flow during acute myocardial infarctions.
  • Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology Devices: Advanced implantation of dual-chamber pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
  • Successfully executed over 15,000 diagnostic angiograms and complex interventional angioplasties.
  • Played a pivotal role in standardizing rapid door-to-balloon response protocols for acute cardiac emergencies.
  • Published seminal research on complex coronary interventions in indexed national and international cardiology journals.
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
  • Senior Member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI).

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