
Dr. Hitesh J Shah is one of the top surgeons and cardiology experts in the country, with over 15 years of experience. Trained and working at U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre — the largest volume tertiary care and teaching hospital in Gujarat state — he performs over 700 interventional cardiology procedures every month, consistently.
Dr. Hitesh J Shah was presented a plaque by his students, reading "Proudly honoring a very special teacher" — recognising his contribution to teaching and mentoring the next generation of cardiologists.
Dr. Hitesh J Shah served as International Study Co-ordinator for the CREATE study — an international clinical trial in Acute MI with LMWH & GIK solution, results published in JAMA and the American Heart Journal in January 2005. See our dedicated publications page for the full list.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
1. Study of Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors in Premenopausal Female Patients. Sunil Thanvi, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhaves Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Jay Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Pages 90B-91B) AS-210.
2. Clinical Profile of Syndrome Patients with Angina with Slow-Flow Phenomenon and Normal Coronary Angiography. Kamal Sharma, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Jay Shah, Hitesh Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 92B) AS-216.
3. Troponin Elevation: Prognostic Marker in Patients with Infective Endocarditis. Sharad Jain, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Jay Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 83B) AS-194.
4. Risk Factor Profile for Coronary Artery Disease in Very Young Gujarati Population. Jayesh Prajapati, Sameer Dani, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Jay Shah, Ashish Jain, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 90B) AS-209.
5. Head-Up Tilt Test in the Diagnosis of Syncope: Low Yield? Jay Shah, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 92B) AS-214.
6. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump–Supported Coronary Angioplasty in Cardiogenic Shock Patients. Jay Shah, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani, Sunil Thanvi. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 91B) AS-211.
7. Comparative Data of Intracoronary Nicorandil and Intracoronary Adenosine in No (Slow) Reflow after Primary Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty. Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Jay Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 4B) AS-9.
8. Infective Endocarditis: The Present Scenario (Single-Centre Recent Experience). Hasit Joshi, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Jay Shah, Hitesh Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Pages 92B-93B) AS-217.
9. Association of Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Jay Shah, Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Hitesh Shah, Rutwik Trivedi, Milind Kharche, Vishal Poptani, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 98B) AS-232.
10. Echocardiographic Study of Truncus Arteriosus. Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Sharad Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Jay Shah, Hitesh Shah, Milind Kharche, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Vishal Poptani. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 93B) AS-218.
11. Saphenous Vein Graft Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Drug (Sirolimus)-Eluting Stents in Acute Coronary Syndrome with Intermediate Risk. Sameer Dani, Jayesh Prajapati, Hasit Joshi, Sharad Jain, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Anand Shukla, Bhavesh Thakkar, Hitesh Shah, Jay Shah, Tarun Madan, Rutwik Trivedi, Vishal Poptani, Milind Kharche. American Journal of Cardiology, 22 April 2009 (Vol. 103, Issue 9, Page 65B) AS-145.
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL (2008; 121, Supplement 1)
1. Incidence of Renal Artery Stenosis in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography. Hitesh Shah, Hasit Joshi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Sunil S. Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0241.
2. Single Centre Experience of Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV) in Pregnant Females. Hitesh Shah, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sameer I. Dani, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Sunil Thanvi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0245.
3. Balloon Angioplasty of Discrete Native Coarctation of Aorta in All Age Groups: Early and Intermediate-Term Follow-up Results. Hitesh Shah, Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0234.
4. Percutaneous PDA Closure Using the Chinese "Blockaid" Duct Occluder: Initial Experience. Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Hitesh Shah, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0234.
5. Percutaneous Balloon Dilatation of Aortic Valve in Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis. Sunil S. Thanvi, Hitesh Shah, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0231.
6. Study of Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Ischemic Chest Pain and Normal Coronary Angiograms. Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Hitesh Shah, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0238.
7. Sirolimus Eluting Stents in Complex Patients – Long Term Results. Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Hitesh Shah, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0242.
8. BMV in Patients with Isolated Left Atrial Appendage Clot with Particular Reference to Incidence of Periprocedural Systemic Embolization. Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah, Hitesh Shah. AS-0239.
9. Utility of PR Index and Antegrade Diastolic Flow in DPA in Post-Operative TOF Repair Patients. Hitesh Shah, Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0236.
10. Echocardiographic Study of Truncus Arteriosus. Hitesh Shah, Sunil S. Thanvi, Sameer I. Dani, Jayesh S. Prajapati, Sharad R. Jain, Hasit Joshi, Kamal Sharma, Rashmit Pandya, Subir Ghosh, Vineet Sankhla, Jay Shah. AS-0237.
ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
1. Drug Induced Hepatitis in HIV Positive Patients. B. Dalal, P. Dalal, P. Garg, J. Shah, H. Shah, H. Desai, K. Nanavati et al. Antiviral Therapy 2002, 7, L56.
2. Multidrug Therapy for HIV-Positive Patients – Helpful or Dreadful. B. Dalal, P. Garg, T. Madan, K. Goplani, P. Dalal, H. Shah et al. Antiviral Therapy 2002, 7, L72.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
1. Organophosphorus Poisoning: Predicting the Need of Ventilatory Support with Special Reference to Choline Esterase Levels. Shah H, Vora P, Mankad B.D., Dholakiya A., Bhimani B., Diwan A. Gujarat Medical Journal, March 2001, Vol. 58, No. 1, Pg. 59-61.
2. Epidemiological & Clinical Patterns of HIV Infection in a Teaching Hospital in Western India. Patel N.S., Shah H.J., Kakar V.B., Shah V.S., Vora P.B., Mankad B.D. The Indian Practitioner, October 2003, Vol. 56, No. 10, Pg. 661-667.
REVIEW ARTICLE
1. Fever & HIV. Jarwani B.S., Mankad B.D., Vora P.B., Patwari D.B., Shah H.J., Patel N.S. Gujarat Medical Journal, December 2001, Vol. 58, No. 3, Pg. 41-44.
2. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Mankad B.D., Amin B.K., Shah H., Patel M. Gujarat Medical Journal, April 2003, Vol. 60, No. 1, Pg. 7-8.
CASE REPORT
Subacute Sclerosing Pan Encephalitis (SSPE). Shah H., Jarwani B., Vyas C., Mankad B.D., Patwari D., Chavda R. Gujarat Medical Journal, May 2002, Vol. 59, No. 1, Pg. 11-12.
ABSTRACTS — INDIAN HEART JOURNAL
1. Short Term & Intermediate Results of PRONOVA: A New Sirolimus-Eluting Stent. H.S. Joshi, S. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, S.S. Thanvi, S.B. Ghosh, M.G. Pandya, A.S. Agarwal, K. Sharma, J.M. Shah, H.J. Shah. Indian Heart Journal 2004, Vol. 56, No. 415-446.
2. A New Sirolimus-Eluting Indian Stent. S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H.S. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, K. Sharma, J.M. Shah, A.S. Agarwal, S.B. Ghosh, M.G. Pandya, H.J. Shah. Indian Heart Journal 2004, Vol. 56, No. 415-446.
3. Percutaneous Ventricular Septal Defect Closure without Using Transesophageal Echocardiography. S.S. Thanvi, S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H.S. Joshi, S.B. Ghosh, M.G. Pandya, A.S. Agarwal, K. Sharma, Jay Shah, H.J. Shah.
4. Role of Sildenafil in Primary & Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension. J.S. Prajapati, S.I. Dani, S.R. Jain, H.S. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, S.B. Ghosh, M.G. Pandya, A.S. Agarwal, K. Sharma, J.M. Shah, H.J. Shah. Indian Heart Journal 2004, Vol. 56, No. 554-559.
5. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index & Brachial Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity as a Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease in Young Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography. H.J. Shah, S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J. Shah, A. Jain, T. Madan. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 381-425.
6. Drug Eluting Stents: Does Length Influence Restenosis? K. Sharma, J. Prajapati, S. Dani, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, J. Shah, H. Shah, T. Madan, A. Jain. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 426-461.
7. Initial Experience with Supralimus Sirolimus Eluting Indian Stent in Real World Cases. J.S. Prajapati, S.I. Dani, S.R. Jain, H.S. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, S.B. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J. Shah, H. Shah, T. Madan, A. Jain. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 426-461.
8. Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Children with Transthoracic Echocardiography Guidance. J.S. Prajapati, S.I. Dani, S.R. Jain, H.S. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, S.B. Ghosh, M.G. Pandya, A.S. Agarwal, K. Sharma, J.M. Shah, H.J. Shah, T. Jain, T. Madan. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 468-489.
9. Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in Patients ≤ 20 Years of Age: Acute & Intermediate Term Results. S. Thanvi, S. Dani, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J. Shah, H. Shah, T. Madan, A. Jain. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 468-487.
10. Rotational Digital Angiocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease — Initial Single Centre Experience. S. Thanvi, S. Dani, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J.M. Shah, H.J. Shah, A. Jain, T. Madan. Indian Heart Journal 2005, Vol. 57, No. 490-494.
11. Short Term Outcome of Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in Pregnant Females. A. Jain, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, H. Shah, J. Shah, T. Madan, M. Bansal, R. Trivedi, S.I. Dani. Indian Heart Journal 2006, Vol. 58, No. 384-386.
12. Percutaneous Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Using the Chinese "Blockaid" Duct Occluder: Initial Experience. M. Bansal, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, H. Shah, J. Shah, A. Jain, T. Madan, R. Trivedi, S. Dani. Indian Heart Journal 2006, Vol. 58, No. 387-393.
13. Sirolimus Eluting Long Stent: Single Centre Experience & Long Term Results. T. Madan, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J. Shah, H. Shah, A. Jain, M. Bansal, R. Trivedi, S. Dani. Indian Heart Journal 2006, Vol. 58, No. 411-440.
14. Role of Nicorandil in Diabetic Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Nitrates — Does It Help? R. Trivedi, J. Prajapati, S. Jain, H. Joshi, S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, H. Shah, J. Shah, A. Jain, T. Madan, M. Bansal, S. Dani. Indian Heart Journal 2006, Vol. 58, No. 480-483.
Selected abstracts
AS-46. BMV in Patients with Isolated Left Atrial Appendage Clot with Particular Reference to Incidence of Periprocedural Systemic Embolization. S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, R. Pandya, S. Ghosh, V. Sankhla, K. Sharma, H. Shah, J. Shah, M. Kharche. Life Care Institute of Medical Sciences & Research and U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research, Ahmedabad.
AS-82. Balloon Angioplasty of Discrete Native Coarctation of Aorta in All Age Groups — Early and Intermediate Term Follow-up Results. S.S. Thanvi, S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H. Joshi, R. Pandya, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, H. Shah, V. Sankhla, J. Shah, R. Trivedi.
AS-187. Utility of "PR Index" and "Antegrade Diastolic Flow in DPA" in Post-Operative TOF Repair Patients. J. Shah, S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, S. Ghosh, R. Pandya, K. Sharma, V. Sankhla, H. Shah.
AS-247. Percutaneous Balloon Dilatation of Aortic Valve in Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis. S.I. Dani, J.S. Prajapati, S.R. Jain, H. Joshi, S.S. Thanvi, R. Pandya, S. Ghosh, K. Sharma, J. Shah, H. Shah, M. Kharche, V. Sankhla.
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