Dr. Purushotam Lal

Specialist:   Interventional Cardiologist
Experience:     38+ years of experience
Hospital:          Metro Hospital

Dr Purshottam Lal is an internationally recognised interventional cardiologist with more than 38 years of experience.
After completing his MD, he undertook training from some of the renowned medical institutes UK, Germany & USA.
Dr Purshottam Lal is also a fellow from American College of Cardiology, American College of Medicine, Royal College of Physician (Canada), British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, German Society of Cardiovascular Research.

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Dr Lal has a uniqueness for introducing the largest number of procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India like Slow Rotational Angioplasty, Diamond Drilling, Heart Hole Closure, Stenting etc.
Dr Purshottam Lal is the most Decorated Interventional Cardiologist by the President of India.
Dr Purshottam Lal has pioneered his own technique of left atrial femoral bypass support (Partial Artificial Heart) for high risk Interventional Procedures , opening tight heart valve (Mitral Valvuloplasty)
Dr Purshottam Lal was the first doctor in Medical Literature to perform high risk Aortic Valvuloplasty.
Dr Lal also introduced the INQUE Balloon, which is the most popular balloon for opening tight valves in the country.
Dr Purshottam Lal developed a new concept of “Metro Coronary Screening” for the patients who have been having phobia of conventional coronary angiography.
Dr Lal has performed the largest number of angioplasties/stenting as a single operator in the country.
Dr P Lal has been listed several times in the Limca Book of World Records.
Dr Purshottam Lal has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan Award, the highest Padma award by the President of India.

Jawaharlal Nehru International Excellence Award 1990
Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award 1991
Dr. V V Shah Oration Gold Medal by Cardiological Society of India 1992
Padma Shri Award 1993
Life time achievement award by Delhi Medical Association in 2002
Padma Bhushan
Dr B C Roy National Award for innovations in Interventional Cardiology
Padma Vibhushan
Recipient of “Distinguished Achievement Award of Highest Order” by National Body of Indian Medical Association for performing the largest number of Angioplasties/Stenting in the country as a single operator..