Dr. Aravind Duruvasal

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

Profile Summary

Dr. Aravind Duruvasal is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist with extensive expertise in managing a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. With over 2,000 interventional procedures to his credit—including complex coronary angioplasties, pacemaker implantations, and structural interventions—he brings precision, innovation, and compassion to every aspect of patient care.

Dr. Aravind Duruvasal has undergone advanced international training in structural cardiology and transeptal techniques under renowned global experts in Italy and Turkey. Known for his meticulous approach and clinical excellence, Dr. Aravind is deeply committed to improving cardiac outcomes through cutting-edge care and patient education.

Experience

  • Junior consultant at Madras Medical Mission (Up to September 2023)
  • Associate Consultant at Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road (Up to September 2024)
  • Consultant at Armoraa Heart Care, Alwarpet, Chennai (From March 2025)

Education & Training

  • Advanced Course on Transeptal Puncture at St. Raffaele University under Prof. Francesco Maisano, Milano, Italy.
  • Fellowship in Structural Interventions at Medipol University, Istanbul.
  • DM Cardiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2019-2022.
  • MD General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Batch 2015-2018
  • MBBS, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2008 –2014.

Expertise

  • Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
  • Primary PCI
  • Complex PCI
  • Temporary Pacemaker Implantation
  • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
  • Thrombus Aspiration
  • Coronary Graft Angiography
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Peripheral Angiography including Renal, Pulmonary, and Cerebral
  • Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Trans-Radial Procedures
  • Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation for Congenital Heart Disease
  • Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
  • Intracardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
  • Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
  • Left Main (LM) Stenting
  • Bifurcation Stenting
  • Zero Contrast PCI
  • Graft Angioplasties
  • Chronic Total Occlusion

Awards & Recognition

  • CSI NIC SHINING STAR AWARDS 2024 for Excellence in Cath [CSI – Cardiology society of India / NIC – National Interventional Council]
  • Best Outgoing Student in MD General Medicine and awarded with Prof. Lakshmi Narayanan Gold Medal in MD General Medicine
  • Young Cardiologist of the Year – ET ACHIEVERS (Economic Times) Tamil Nadu 2025, received from Thiru.M.P. Saminathan, Honourable Minister of Information & Publicity, Government of Tamil Nadu.
  • Heart Health Ambassador Award – Sardar Patel Unity Awards 2025, received from Shr. Shripad Naik Minister of state for New and Renewable Energy of India and Smt. Hema malini Member of Parliament.
  • Cardiology Leader of the year – Maruthuvar MagudumVirudhugal 2025.
  • Dr. JC Patel and BC Mehta Best Paper Award under the category of Case Report for the year 2018 for “HLH – Unusual Trigger and Positive Outcome” [J Assoc Physicians India 2018;66(03):90-91] received at APICON 2019 Kochin. 
  • Dr. M.S. Ashraf Gold Medal for outstanding performance at TAPICON 2017

Workshops, Conferences & Faculty Roles

  • Vascular Closure Devices, Master Course for Young Interventional Cardiologists – Organising Team & Faculty, Kauvery Heart Institute, Oct 2023
  • MICRA Workshop & Simulation, with Dr. Ilana Kutinsky – Organising Team & Faculty, Kauvery Heart Institute, Nov 2023
  • Bifurcation PCI, Rotablation & IVUS COE Program – Organising Team & Faculty, Kauvery Heart Institute, Nov 2023
  • Pulmonary Embolism, 39th Annual API Chennai Chapter – 2023
  • Workshop on Lipids, APICON 2024 with Dr. S.N. Narasingan & Dr. Raman Puri
  • Left Main Bifurcation, Live Case with Dr. Arasi Maran – Organising Team & Faculty, Feb 2024
  • Zero Contrast PCI, Advanced Interventional Masterclass – Organising Team & Faculty, Mar 2024
  • STEMI & IVUS Bailout, Complex PCI Workshop – Primary Operator & Faculty, May 2024
  • DK Crush PCI (LAD/Diagonal) – Primary Operator & Faculty, May 2024
  • Managing Dyslipidemia, Chota Badlav ADBOARD
  • ECG Back to Basics, Emergency Workshop – Interpretation & Artifacts, June 2024
  • ECG in Arrhythmias (Tachyarrhythmias, Bradyarrhythmias, Pulseless Electrical Activity) – Workshop & Tutorials, June 2024
  • Advanced Structural Heart Workshop – Complex TAVR & CAD, July 2024
  • Synergy Meet, Role of SGLT2i in Heart Failure – Green Park, Chennai, July 2024
  • Anticoagulation in AF Post-PCI – 11 July 2024
  • NOAC Strategy – Who’s Best? – 14 Aug 2024
  • Training the Trainers, Complex PCI, RA & Imaging – International Workshop, Aug 2024
  • Complex PCI & Calcium Debulking, Live Workshop – Aug 2024
  • Pregnancy & Hypertension, BPCON 2024 – Indian Society of Hypertension, Jaipur, Sep 2024

Publications

  • “HLH – Unusual Trigger and Positive Outcome”, Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI), 2017
  • Co-author, “Non-statin Therapies” – CSI Cardiology Update, 2023
  • Co-author, “Bisoprolol in Hypertension to Heart Failure” – Textbook of Heart Failure by Dr. H.K. Chopra

Memberships

  • Cardiology Society of India
  • American College of Cardiology
  • European Society of Cardiology