ARUN GOPI
Kozhikode
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIST
METROMED INTERNATIONAL CARDIAC CENTRE
04.2013 - Current
- DID THE FIRST DUAL CHAMBER LEADLESS PACEMAKER (MICRA AV) AND HYBRID LAA WATCHMAN WITH AF ABLATION IN THE COUNTRY
- DID THE FIRST RENAL DENERVATION THERAPY (RDN) FOR RESISTANT HYPERTENSION - USING THE SIMPLICITY SPYRAL CATHETER IN INDIA (FIRST IN INDIA) - AFTER THE THERAPY WAS COMMERCIALLY LAUNCHED IN INDIA
- DID THE FIRST MITRA CLIP, LEADLESS PACER MICRA VR AND MICRA AV, LAA DEVICE CLOSURE WITH WATCHMAN, SUBCUTANEOUS AICD, RENAL DENERVATION, ACCURATE NEO TAVR VALVE IMPLANTATION, ORBITAL ATHRECTOMY, ABOTT LOCATOR CPS 3D SHEATH AND CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING AND CRYO ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN THE STATE OF KERALA
- STARTED THE LEADLESS PACING THERAPY, LAA DEVICE CLOSURE, SUBCUTANEOUS AICD, CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING, 3 D MAPPING AND COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIA ABLATION, CRYO ABLATION, BIOABSORBALE STENTS, RENAL DENERVATION, MITRA CLIP, ROTA TRIPSY THERAPY AND ORBITAL ATHRECTOMY IN NORTH KERALA (MALABAR) BY DOING THE FIRST CASES
- WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ESTABLISHING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SERVICES AND HEART FAILURE THERAPY IN NORTH KERALA
- PIONEER IN DOING COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIAS VIA REMOTE 3D MAPPING AND HAS DONE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SUCH CASES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA - DATA OF WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN HRS 2023 AND APHRS 2023
- DID THE FIRST LIVE CRT IMPLANATION IN KERALA AND CONSTANTLY CONDUCTS IN HOUSE CRT AND EP WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS
- IS A PROCTOR FOR LEADLESS PACER, RENAL DENERVATION, CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING, CRT /ICD/PADEMAKER THERAPIES, COMPLEX ANGIOPLASTIES, ROTA ABLATION AND COMPLEX ARRHYTHMIA ABLATIONS
- DID MANY LIVE COMPLEX CORONARY INTERVENTIONS USING ROTA ABLATION /IMAGING AS A PRIMARY OPERATOR FOR MANY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS INCLUDING SINGAPORE LIVE 2024
- CONSTANT FACULTY AT MANY NATIONAL MEETINGS AND HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY 2023
- WON THE BEST CASE AWARD (SECOND AMONG THE TOP 3 CASES) AT THE INDIA LIVE 2024
- AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST: 1. Radiofrequency ablation of SVTs -AVNRT/ WPW syndrome/ Atrial tachycardias/ Atrial flutter 2. 3 D electroanatomic mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardias, atrial flutter 3. CRYO ABLATION FOR Atrial fibrillation 4. ZERO FLURO EP PROCEDURES 5. Pre-implant assessment, implantation and post-implant programming and follow up of pacemakers and ICDs. 6. Biventricular pacing (CRT - P /CRT-D) for heart failure 7. Renal denervation therapy for Resistant hypertension 8. CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING 9. COMPLEX CORONARY INTERVENTION USING IMAGING ROTABLATION, ORBITAL ATHRECTOMY, LITHOTRIPSY. 10. Heart Failure evaluation and work up including endomyocardial biopsy, active member of the MICC HEART TRANSPLANT TEAM
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
CARE HOSPITAL
HYDERABAD
01.2012 - 01.2013
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CARDIOLOGY
SAHAKARANA HRUDAYALAYA
KANNUR
07.2011 - 04.2012
Education
M.B.B.S -
Government Medical College
Trivandrum, KeralaM.D - Medicine
A.I.I.M.S
New DelhiD.N.B - Medicine
D.M - Cardiology
P.G.I.M.E.R
ChandigarhD.N.B - Cardiology
Electrophysiology Fellowship -
CARE HOSPITAL
HyderabadAffiliations
- Indian Medical Association
- Cardiology Society of India
- Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala
- IMA Academy of Medical Specialities
- National Interventional Council
- Kerala Heart Rhythm Society
- Indian Heart Rhythm Society
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/12/80
Awards
- YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD, ASIA PACIFIC HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY, 2012
- CEPS -AC - CERTIFIED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SPECIALIST IN ADULT CARDIOLOGY, 2015
- CCDS - CERTIFIED CARDIAC DEVICE SPECIALIST, 2016
- FACC - FELLOW OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 2017
- FESC - FELLOW OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, 2018
Publications
- Diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculous pleural effusion, Gopi A, Madhavan SM, Sharma SK, Sahn SA, Chest, 03/2007, 131, 3, 880-9
- Bilateral multifocal choroiditis and optic neuropathy in a patient with AIDS: a diagnostic dilemma, Gharai S, Venkatesh P, Garg S, Sharma S, Tahir M, Sinha A, Samanta P, Gopi A, AIDS Read, 12/2007, 17, 12, 606-8
- Heeding clues to metformin-associated lactic acidosis: prompt response can save life, Kumar U, Chennavir B, Gopi A, Emerg Med J, 08/2008, 25, 8, 537-8
- Unusual lung mass: benign or malignant?, Kumar K, Gopi A, Thabah MM, Hari S, Safaya R, Gupta R, Sharma SK, Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci, 10/2008, 50, 4, 365-7
- A stepwise approach to the induction of idiopathic fascicular ventricular tachycardia, Gopi A, Nair SG, Shelke A, Saggu DK, Yalagudri S, Reddy P, Narasimhan C, J Interv Card Electrophysiol, 07/2015
- A large left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm, Vijayvergiya R, Gopi A, Indian Heart J, 05/2015, 67, 3, 271-2
- Atrial synchronous left ventricular only pacing with VDD pacemaker system - a cost effective alternative to conventional cardiac resynchronization therapy, Gopi A, Sundar G, Yelagudri S, Lalukota K, Sridevi C, Narasimhan C, Indian Heart J, 11/2014, 66, 6, 612-6
- Catheter ablation in patients with electrical storm in early post infarction period (6 weeks): a single centre experience, Saggu D, Shah M, Gopi A, Hanumandla A, Narasimhan C, Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J, 10/2014, 14, 5, 233-9
- Heeding clues to metformin-associated lactic acidosis: prompt response can save life, Kumar U, Chennavir B, Gopi A, BMJ Case Rep, 2009
- A rare malady with a rarer complication, Gopi A, Sebastian P, Ramakrishna CD, Indian Heart J, 09/2016, 68, Suppl 2, S264-S266
- Leadless cardiac pacing, Gopi A, Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J, 03/2016, 16, 2, 801
- Expert Opinion on the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation for the Primary Care Setting in India: A Literature Review, Dalal J, Poncha F, Bansal S, Das A, Gupta P, Ghosh D, Rohatgi A, Hiremath MS, Bhargava K, Gopi A, Mali M, Cureus, 05/18/2022, 14, 5, e25102
- Impact of COVID-19 on heart failure hospitalization and outcome in India - A cardiological society of India study (CSI-HF in COVID 19 times study - "The COVID C-HF study"), B JP, S R, P MP, A J, K V, Das MK, K S, N S, Ezhilan J, Agarwal R, P R V, Choudhary AH, C B M, Malviya A, Gopi A, Indian Heart J, 09/2023, 75, 5, 370-375
- Reversible ventricular dysfunction due to granulomatous myocarditis, 08/2013, European Heart Journal, 34, suppl 1, P3864-P3864
- Utility of Konar-Multifunctional Occluder in Complex Situations: Unconventional Uses in Rare Situations, Kamran MM, Gopi A, Lakhani Z, Shaik A, Musthafa J, Raghuram G, Musthafa PPM, Pediatr Cardiol, 01/2024, 45, 1, 121-132
- Genotypic and Phenotypic Guided Antiarrhythmic Drug Management of Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions, Arun Gopi, Hisham Ahamed, Bridget Lee, Devi Nair et al., Circulation, 2023, 148, A11661
- Electrophysiology Procedural Access and Growth in Remote Geographies Using Novel Remote Mapping and Clinical Support Software, Arun Mahtani, Arun Gopi, Devi Nair et al., Circulation, 11/2023, 148, Suppl_17
- Effect of Flecainide on Multifocal Ectopic Purkinje-Related Premature Contractions in an R814W SCN5A Carrier, Ahamed H, Gopi A, JACC Case Rep, 01/23/2024, 29, 5, 102223
Fellowships
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP, 2012-2013, CARE HOSPITAL, HYDERABAD
Position Held
- Associate Editor/Section Editor, Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Section Editor, Kerala Heart Journal
Timeline
CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIST
METROMED INTERNATIONAL CARDIAC CENTRE
04.2013 - Current
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
CARE HOSPITAL
01.2012 - 01.2013
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CARDIOLOGY
SAHAKARANA HRUDAYALAYA
07.2011 - 04.2012
M.B.B.S -
Government Medical College
M.D - Medicine
A.I.I.M.S
D.N.B - Medicine
D.M - Cardiology
P.G.I.M.E.R
D.N.B - Cardiology
Electrophysiology Fellowship -
CARE HOSPITAL