Director
Clinical & Preventive Cardiology
Cardiac Care
DM (Cardiology), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, MD (Medicine), Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, MBBS, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Senior cardiologist with over three decades of experience in advanced echocardiography and structural heart disease imaging.
Expert in three-dimensional, transoesophageal and strain imaging for diagnostic and interventional cardiology.
Experienced in intra-procedural echocardiographic guidance for transcatheter valve and structural interventions.
Dr Vinay Kumar Sharma is a senior cardiologist with over three decades of experience in echocardiography and imaging of structural heart disease. He is an expert in three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography, strain imaging, and stress echocardiography, with extensive experience in imaging guidance for transcatheter and surgical interventions. He has also made significant contributions to academic research, publications, and training in advanced cardiovascular imaging.
Advanced Echocardiography (3D and Transoesophageal)
Structural Heart Disease Imaging and Interventional Guidance
Stress Echocardiography (Dobutamine and Exercise)
Strain Rate Imaging
Echocardiography in Surgical and Interventional Cardiology
Sharma VK, Radhakrishnan S, Shrivastava S. Three-Dimensional Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Septal Defects: A Pictorial Essay. Images Paediatr Cardiol. 2011;48:1–18.
Bandil V, Shrivastava S, Sharma VK et al. E/e’ as a Prognostic Indicator in STEMI. J Curr Cardiol. 2024;2:6–12.
Sharma VK, Radhakrishnan S, Shrivastava S. Transoesophageal Echocardiographic Evaluation of Atrial Septal Defects – Exploring the Third Dimension. Indian Heart J. 2009;61:328–334.
Paul B, Sachdeva A, Sharma VK et al. Non-surgical Management of Iatrogenic Arterial Pseudoaneurysms – An Indian Experience. Indian Heart J. 2008;60:574–577.
