Ashok Seth
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Performing over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties, recorded in the Limca Book of Records.
Ashok Seth is an Indian interventional cardiologist, credited with the performance of over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties, which has been included in the Limca Book of Records, a book for achievements and records from an Indian perspective. He is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London, Edinburgh and Ireland and serves as the chief cardiologist, holding the chairs of the department of cardiovascular sciences and cardiology council at the Fortis Healthcare. Seth, a recipient of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, was honored by the Government of India with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri, in 2003, followed by Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 2015.
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Ashok Seth holds the record in the Limca Book of Records for performing over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties, one of the highest tallies globally.
1. 🏥 In 1988, Ashok Seth returned to India from the UK and launched the Invasive Cardiology programme at Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, performing what would become over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties in his career.
2. 🎖️ By 2003, Seth was awarded the Padma Shri, reflecting his pioneering work in interventional cardiology, a rare civilian honor for a practicing doctor at that time.
3. 💉 He introduced advanced techniques to India and the Asia Pacific, including the first use of drug-eluting stents and bioresorbable stents, drastically changing treatment options for coronary artery disease.
4. In 2015, he received the Padma Bhushan, underscoring his continued influence on cardiovascular treatment and healthcare management in India.
5. 🏆 Between 1988 and 2004, Seth shifted from Escorts to Max Healthcare, where he further developed high-risk angioplasty and CTO interventions, before returning to Fortis Healthcare as chief cardiologist.
6. 🌏 In 2019, he was appointed President of the Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology, highlighting his role in shaping cardiology practices beyond India.
7. ❓ How did Ashok Seth’s adoption of devices like the Impella heart support and MitraClip transform survival rates in complex cardiac procedures across India and Asia?
Awards & Honours
- 🏅Padma Bhushan
🔍 One thing most people don't know
In 1984 and 1986, Seth earned MRCP qualifications from both the Royal College of Physicians of London and Ireland while practicing in the UK, a dual achievement uncommon among Indian cardiologists of that era.
🖼️ Through the Years
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📅 The Journey
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🎥 Speeches & Recordings
Heart specialist Dr Ashok Seth talks about his equation with Mr. O.P. Munjal
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🌱 What changed because of them
Ashok Seth pioneered the establishment of invasive cardiology programs at major Indian institutions, notably Escorts Heart Institute, setting standards for cardiac care. His introduction of advanced devices and procedures such as drug-eluting stents and bioresorbable scaffolds revolutionized treatment protocols in India and Asia. As a leader in professional cardiology societies, he influenced policy and training that expanded access to complex coronary interventions across the region.
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