Dr. Rajiv Parakh
Chairman
43 years of experienceVascular Surgeon
Medanta - The Medicity Medical Centre, Gurgaon
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Dr. Rajiv Parakh is a Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon with more than 43 years of professional experience. His expertise lies in Endovascular Interventions, Endovascular Repair of Aneurysm, Carotid Surgery, Peripheral Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Vascular Trauma, etc. His educational qualifications include an MBBS from G B Pant Hosp. / Maulana Azad Medical Coll., New Delhi, 1981, and an MS (General Surgery) from G B Pant Hosp. / Maulana Azad Medical Coll., New Delhi, 1986 He also earned a Fellowship of the Royal Coll. of Surgeons (FRCS), UK, in 1987 and underwent specialized advanced training in Vascular Surgery in the UK. He established one of India’s initial independent Vascular Surgery Departments in 1990. Dr. Parakh co-founded the Vascular Society of India and the Endo-vascular Intervention Society of India. He also served as Secretary of the International Society for Vascular Surgery, New York, USA, in 2007. He pioneered the first government-recognized teaching program in vascular surgery accredited by the NBE. He holds a Life Membership with the Society of Vascular Surgery.Education
MBBS, G B Pant Hosp. / Maulana Azad Medical Coll., New Delhi, 1981 MS (General Surgery), G B Pant Hosp. / Maulana Azad Medical Coll., New Delhi, 1986 Fellowship of the Royal Coll. of Surgeons (FRCS), UK, 1987Past Experience
Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Hosp., New Delhi, 2010 Chairman, Gleneagles Global Hosp., Chennai Chairman, Fortis Memorial Research Inst., GurgaonAwards
Vice President of International Society for Vascular Surgeon, USA, 2010 Sushil Malik Oration, Indian Medical Association, 2009 Prof. Hari Vaishnava Oration by Delhi Medical Association, 2008
Associations/Membership
International Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Society of India Endovascular Intervention Society of India European Society of Vascular Surgery Society of Vascular Surgery
Paper Published
Clinical Practice Recommendations for Antithrombotic Management of Peripheral Artery Disease: An Indian Perspective, 2024. Supera Stent Implantation with Ultrasound Guidance for Complex Ostial Lesions of Superficial Femoral Artery by Retrograde Approach: The SUGAR Technique, 2021. A prospective observational study to evaluate the utility of USG (ultrasound)-guided arteriovenous fistuloplasty in our Inst., 2021. Assessment of quality of life between patients undergoing pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis versus conservative management with iliofemoral-popliteal deep-vein thrombosis, 2021. A novel technique: Indocyanine green angiography to prognosticate healing of foot ulcer in critical limb ischemia Minimally invasive management of renal artery pseudoaneurysm following robotic nephron-sparing surgery: Report of two cases and review of literature, 2018. A Rare Entity: Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury in a Patient with Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery, 2017. Administration of Adult Human Bone Marrow-Derived, Cultured, Pooled, Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Critical Limb Ischemia Due to Buerger’s Disease: Phase II Study Report Suggests Clinical Efficacy, 2016. Consensus on Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis with Emphasis on NOACs (Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants): Recommendations from Inter-Disciplinary Group of Indian Experts, 2016. Hybrid Operating Theater Could Increase Role of Endovascular Adjuncts in Peripheral and Thoracic Outlet Vascular Trauma, 2014. CYP2C9, VKORC1, CYP4F2, ABCB1, and F5 variants: influence on the quality of long-term anticoagulation, 2014. A double blind randomized placebo controlled phase I/II study assessing the safety and efficacy of allogeneic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell in critical limb ischemia, 2013. Higher incidence of C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene in North Indian patients with vascular disease, 2012. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin and Mortality in Acutely Ill Medical Patients for the LIFENOX Investigators, 2011. Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia in Vascular Disease: Comparative Study of Thrombotic Venous Disease Vis-e-Vis Occlusive Arterial Disease, 2007. Endovascular Covered Stent for Management of Arterial Pseudoaneurysms After Central Venous Access, 2007. Consensus Development Recommendations for the Role of LMWHs in Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism: An Indian Perspective, 2006. Pulmonary Embolism: A Frequent Occurrence in Indian Patients with Symptomatic Lower Limb Venous Thrombosis, 2006. Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in Indian patients of vascular disease and their response to therapy with vitamins of the B group, 2005. Studies on homocysteine demonstrating its significance as a possible tool for differential diagnosis in occlusive vascular disease, 2004.
Area of Expertise
- Intra Vascular Foreign Body Removal
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Carotid Stenting
- Central Vein Interventional Procedures