0 Dr. A.B. Gopalamurugan

Dr. A.B. Gopalamurugan

Consultant – Interventional Cardiologist

Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Al Qusais
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20+ years of experience
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About Doctor

Qualifications:
  • MBBS – Annamalai University, India
  • MD – University of London, UK
  • MRCP – Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • CCT – Certificate of Completion of Training, UK
  • IBHRE Certification – International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners, UK
  • FRCP – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • FACC – Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Overview:

Dr. A. B. Gopalamurugan is a highly accomplished Consultant in Interventional Cardiology and a renowned Structural Interventionalist associated with Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Dubai, and Medcare Hospital, Sharjah. He completed his MBBS from Annamalai University, India, and later moved to the United Kingdom, where he earned his MD from the University of London for research conducted at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, supported by the British Heart Foundation.

He subsequently trained as a cardiology specialist registrar across North London hospitals and gained formal accreditation in interventional electrophysiology and device therapy. His professional qualifications include MRCP, CCT, IBHRE Certification, FRCP, and FACC, reflecting strong international training and recognition in advanced cardiology.

Dr. Gopalamurugan is widely regarded as a pioneer in minimally invasive heart treatment. He has more than two decades of global experience in treating complex cardiac conditions without the need for conventional open-heart surgery in many cases. He is especially known for his expertise in transcatheter valve therapies, TAVR/TAVI, TMVR, TTVR, complex angioplasty, laser angioplasty, and electrophysiology procedures.

Conditions Treated

  • Aortic stenosis
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Tricuspid valve disease
  • Heart rhythm disorders / arrhythmias
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Multivessel coronary artery disease
  • Aneurysmal aortic disease requiring endovascular repair
  • Paravalvular leak
  • Degenerated surgical or bioprosthetic heart valves requiring valve-in-valve therapy

Procedures Performed

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Implantation (TAVR/TAVI) including motorised TAVR
  • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
  • MitraClip
  • Balloon Mitral Valvotomy
  • Paravalvular Leak Closure
  • Valve-in-Valve Procedure
  • Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement (TTVR)
  • Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER)
  • EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair)
  • TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair)
  • Multivessel Angioplasty
  • Laser Angioplasty
  • Electrophysiology Study
  • Cardiac Ablation procedures
  • Device therapy for rhythm disorders

Memberships

  • Member - Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
  • Member - British Cardiovascular Interventional Society (BCIS)
  • Member - European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
  • Member - Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), USA

Awards & Achievements

  • Performed 14 First-in-India heart treatments
  • Performed 4 First-in-the-world heart treatments
  • Associated with the Guinness World Record for the first dedicated TAVR programme in India
  • Performed the first TAVR in India with the Medtronic Evolut R System
  • Performed the first TAVI in India for aortic regurgitation
  • Performed the first Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) in India
  • Performed the first Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement (TTVR) in India
  • Performed the first TAVI for aortic stenosis in South India Led the first motorised TAVR in India

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FAQs

He is a Consultant in Interventional Cardiology and an expert in structural heart interventions, including TAVR, TMVR, TTVR, angioplasty, and electrophysiology procedures.

He has 20+ years of experience in advanced cardiology and minimally invasive heart procedures.


He is known for multiple landmark achievements, including 14 First-in-India and 4 First-in-the-world heart treatments, along with pioneering work in TAVR, TMVR, and TTVR.

Yes. He is highly experienced in transcatheter valve therapies, which are minimally invasive alternatives to conventional open-heart surgery for selected patients.

You may book directly through Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital or Medcare Hospital, Sharjah. For complete assistance with appointments, medical travel, treatment planning, and hospital coordination, you can also reach HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp +91-9870538337.