Dr. Nageswara Rao

Pediatric Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology

  • Experience: 37 Years
  • Hospital: Rainbow Children's Heart Institute
  • Consultation Fee: 2000

Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti is a titan in the medical world, known for performing procedures that were once thought impossible. His career is defined by a “patient-first” innovation mindset.

  • Fetal Surgery Miracle: Dr. Koneti led the medical team that performed Indiaโ€™s first successful cardiac surgery on a 27-week-old fetus. The fetus had a 99% blockage of the aortic valve, and the procedure was performed while the baby was still in the wombโ€”a feat of extreme precision that gained international acclaim.
  • The Inventor Surgeon: He is the creator of the KONAR-MF (Koneti-Nageswara Rao Multifunctional) Occluder, a breakthrough medical device used to close heart holes (VSDs). This device holds a U.S. Patent and is used across three continents, offering a safer and more effective alternative to traditional surgery.
  • International Training: His expertise was honed through a prestigious fellowship at the Childrenโ€™s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney (Australia), bringing a global standard of safety and innovation to his practice in India.
  • Clinical Compassion: Beyond his technical brilliance, he is deeply respected for his ability to handle complex neonatal cases with a focus on minimally invasive “keyhole” procedures, sparing infants the trauma of open-heart surgery.

Dr. Koneti specializes in “Interventional Cardiology,” which uses catheters to treat heart defects without opening the chest.

Conditions & Diseases Treated:

  • Congenital Heart Defects: Including VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect), ASD (Atrial Septal Defect), and PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus).
  • Fetal Heart Blockages: Specialized in treating aortic stenosis in utero.
  • Neonatal Heart Failure: Managing critical obstructions in newborns.
  • Complex Vascular Issues: Coronary AV fistulas and abnormal collaterals.
  • Cyanotic Defects: Tetralogy of Fallot and other “blue baby” conditions.

Specialized Procedures:

  • Transcatheter Device Closure: Using the KONAR-MF and other occluders to close heart holes without surgery.
  • Neonatal Valvotomy: Opening narrowed heart valves in newborns using balloons.
  • Ductal Stenting: Placing stents to keep life-saving blood vessels open in infants.
  • Hybrid Procedures: Combining surgical and interventional techniques for complex “per-ventricular” closures.
  • Fetal Balloon Valvuloplasty: Correcting heart defects before birth.
  • Chief Pediatric Cardiologist: Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute, Hyderabad (Present).
  • Senior Consultant: Pediatric Cardiology, CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad.
  • International Fellow: Pediatric Cardiology, Childrenโ€™s Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Australia.
  • Academician: He is a key researcher whose work on device development and interventional protocols is published in leading global journals like the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
  • MBBS: Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati (1988).
  • MD (Pediatrics): Kurnool Medical College, Andhra Pradesh (1990).
  • DM (Cardiology): Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum (1999).
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, Sydney, Australia.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Highest Innovation Ranking Award: Conferred by the American College of Cardiology.
  • U.S. Patent Holder: For the development of the KONAR-MF Multifunctional Occluder.
  • S.T. Achar Endowment Award: For Best Paper Research at the IAP, Kolkata.
  • Dr. Y.R. Reddy Gold Medal: For excellence in pediatric presentation.

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Rainbow Children Heart Institute

Rainbow Childrenโ€™s Heart Institute

HYDERABAD

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