Ramesh K. Adiraju, MD, FACC
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
839 Foxfield Rd Lower Gwynedd PA, 19002About
Dr. Ramesh Adiraju, MD, FACC, is a distinguished interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist with a remarkable career spanning over 27 years. He founded the RENU-CA Research Institute, where he conducts groundbreaking research in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Adiraju has an extensive track record, having performed thousands of coronary and peripheral procedures, including complex cases. His innovative protocols have successfully reversed severe left ventricular dysfunction, avoiding high-risk device therapies. Dr. Adiraju's significant contributions extend to the fields of dysautonomia and diabetes, with his work published in prestigious medical journals.
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Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences 1985
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What is cardiac catheterization?
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that is performed to assess coronary artery blockages. Catheterization is done by passing catheters to the heart and injecting dye and take video pictures of the heart arteries. It is a simple procedure and has less than 5% risk. If catheterization shows blockages, then additional procedure may be required to fix the blockages that can be more risky. READ MORE
Can having diabetes lead to a heart attack?
Yes, diabetes is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease that causes heart attacks. Dr. Adiraju READ MORE
How can you improve your heart health?
-Regular exercise. -Well-balanced diet with ample fiber content, Green vegetables and fruit daily. -Avoid smoking and excess alcohol consumption. -Yearly routine check-up after the age of 45. READ MORE
Can having diabetes lead to a heart attack?
Yes. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease that causes heart attacks. READ MORE
Where is chest pain located for a heart attack?
Heart attack pain can be experienced anywhere from left side of the neck, Jaw and chest. It can also cause epigastric pain - area just under the ribcage and is usually associated with nausea. READ MORE
Heart beat per minute?
Slower heart beat particularly when sleeping can be a marker of sleep apnea syndrome that is common in overweight people. It is indicative of excess vagal tone that can be due to Hiatal hernia also. You should get checked out. READ MORE
How should you sleep to avoid a heart attack?
There is no particular way to sleep to avoid heart attack. READ MORE
Does an echocardiogram show a heart murmur?
ECHO - ultrasound of the heart, shows the causes for a heart murmur READ MORE
Is a heart attack painful?
Yes. Sometimes one can have silent heart attacks, particularly if you are a diabetic. READ MORE
Is sleeping on the left side bad for your heart?
NO. READ MORE
What diet should you have if you have a bad heart?
Low salt, Low cholesterol diet. Avoid fried food and red meat. 30% of you diet should contain fruits and green vegetables. High fiber content. More than diet regular intermediate intensity exercise is more important. READ MORE
Can atrial septal defect be cured?
Atrial septal defect is a hole in the heart.Yes it can be fixed by catheter based procedure or surgery. READ MORE
What should be my first few steps when experiencing chest pain?
If the chest pain is associated with excess sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, and feelings of tiredness or faint, you should make the person lie down and give 3 or 4 81mg aspirins to chew and swallow and call 911/ambulance. READ MORE
What are my chances of a heart attack after a bypass?
You are very young to have coronary artery blockages. So, yes, you have a risk for heart attack even after bypass surgery. Stress is the leading cause for coronary artery blockages. You should modify or change your jb and also have close followup very 3 months with your cardiologist. There is also a condition called dysautonomia that is induced by stress that causes vascular problems and Dmll. You should get evaluated for this. READ MORE
How is coronary artery spasm diagnosed?
Coronary artery spasm is a difficult problem to diagnose. It can be diagnosed by combining EKG tracing and an investigative technology called CS100 that I research. CS100 demonstrates coronary arterial blood flow. READ MORE
What is the normal rhythm of the heart?
Regular sinus rhythm is the normal rhythm of the heart. READ MORE
Is a heart valve replacement major surgery?
Yes. Heart valve replacement is a major surgery. READ MORE
Can arrhythmia be diagnosed with an ECG?
Yes. If it is persistent. READ MORE
My mother has been experiencing frequent heart palpitations. What could be causing this?
It could be an arrhythmia - irregular heart beat or can be stress response. READ MORE
After a heart surgery, will my daughter live a normal life?
Yes. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Participated in TCT Symposium, 1999-2000 -
- JIM- Joint Interventional Meetings in Rome - 2013 -
- ACVS Cardiovascular Symposium in Hyderabad, India -2013 -
- Asia Pacific Vascular Intervention Course - APVIC 2014, 2015; TCTAP 2015 in Seoul Korea -
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Venous Insufficiency
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
Fellowships
- Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease 1993
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Ramesh K. Adiraju, who serves patients in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
A seasoned cardiologist, Dr. Adiraju is the Founder and Medical Director of RENU-CA Research Institute in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He has a special interest in treating complex high-risk patients with both coronary and peripheral vascular disease, and has performed over 500 such procedures in his career. He has also developed new indications for optimal use of Impella hemodynamic support in cardiomyopathy and chronic congestive heart failure treatment, and has successfully deployed the Impella device even in severe peripheral arterial disease patients.
In addition, he has developed novel protocols for the management of severe systolic heart failure and dysautonomia. His autonomic neurohormonal modulation program, augmented with extended Impella hemodynamic support, has successfully reversed severe left ventricular dysfunction in close to 100 patients and avoided the need for defibrillators and other high-risk and expensive device therapies.
Born and raised in India, Dr. Adiraju received his medical degree from the Kasturba Gandhi Medical School. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Shadyside Hospital, followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia.
Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has performed thousands of coronary and peripheral and endovascular procedures at leading hospitals in the Philadelphia area, including Lankenau Hospital, Hahnemann Hospital, Einstein Hospital, Episcopal Hospital, Frankford-Aria Hospital, Saint Mary Medical Center, and Lower Bucks Hospital. He has gained a reputation for possessing exceptional clinical knowledge and skills, as well as a strong commitment to clinical investigation, cost-effective quality care, and innovation.
Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Adiraju has established the Dysautonomia Institute and developed novel assessment and definitive treatment protocols for dysautonomia. He has implemented autonomic regulation in the treatment of complex clinical conditions such as POTS, syncope, chronic fatigue syndrome, erythromelalgia and fibromyalgia.
Moreover, he has developed a novel double cutting balloon Aortic valvuloplasty technique as an alternate and less complex solution to aortic stenosis management in patients who are poor surgical candidates. He has successfully performed over 50 cases with good long-term results.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
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