Dr. Refai Showkathali

Apollo Hospital Educational and Research Foundation,

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, India

Email: refais@gmail.com

Qualifications & Credentials

2020 (Feb) European Society of Cardiology

2018 (Mar) MRCP PACES, Royal College of Physicians, London

2018 (Jan) Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation

2017 (Nov) European Society of Cardiology (FESC)

2017 (May) Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)

2017 (Feb) American College of Cardiology (FACC)

2012 Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Cardiology, JRCPTB, UK

2004 MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, UK

1999 MBBS, Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Dr MGR Medical University, India

Publications (Selected)

Original Research Article/Research Briefs

1. Cardiac Intensive care unit admissions during COVID-19 Pandemic- Single centre Experience Radhapriya Yalamanchi, Bipin Chandra Dasari, Lavanya Narra, Abraham Oomman, Proamod Kumar, Rajeshwari Nayak, Refai Showkathali. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020;24(11): 1103-05
2. Thrombolysis in high-risk patients with left-sided obstructive Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis Refai Showkathali, Radhapriya Yalamanchi, Abraham Oomman, Abhinaya K Kardiologia Polska. 2020;78 (11): 1166-68
3. Acute Coronary Syndrome admissions and Outcome during COVID-19 pandemic- Report from a Large tertiary centre in India. Refai Showkathali, Radhapriya Yalamanchi, M P Sankeerthana, Selva Nandha Kumaran, Suvetha Shree, Rajeshwari Nayak, Abraham Oomman, Asha Mahilmaran. Indian Heart J. 2020 (available online) DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.09.005
4. Early discharge of patients (within 24 h) after percutaneous coronary intervention is feasible and safe in Indian setup. Refai Showkathali, Radhapriya Yalamanchi, Abraham Oomman Indian Heart J. 2020; 72(2):126-7
5. Incidental findings during TAVI work-up: More than just an inconvenience. Refai Showkathali, Arup Sen, Rafal Dwarakowski, Beth Brickham, Olaf Wendler, Philip MacCarthy. King’s College Hospital, London. Eurointervention 2015;11:465-9
6. Multi-disciplinary clinic: Next step in “Heart team” approach for TAVI. Refai Showkathali, Raj Chelliah, Beth Brickham, Rafal Dworakowski, Emma Alcock, Ranjit Deshpande, Olaf Wendler, Philip MacCarthy, Jonathan Byrne. Int J Cardiol. 2014;174(2):453-5
7. Should primary percutaneous coronary intervention be the routine reperfusion strategy in octogenarians presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction? Refai Showkathali, Edney Boston-Griffiths, Michael Parker, John R Davies, Gerald J Clesham, Jeremy W Sayer, Paul A Kelly, Rajesh K Aggarwal. The Essex CTC, UK J Cardiovasc Med. 2014; 15(1):53-9
8. Typical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients admitted for primary percutaneous coronary intervention.- Original article Refai Showkathali, Hetalkumar Patel, Anil Ramoutar, Alamgir M Kabir, Jeremy W Sayer, Gerald J Clesham, Rajesh K Aggarwal, Paul A Kelly. Eur J Intern Med. 2013 Oct 3. doi:pii: S0953-6205(13)00942-4. 10.1016/j.ejim.2013.09.004.
9. Comparison of Bivalirudin with Heparin versus Abciximab with Heparin for primary percutaneous coronary intervention in "real-world" practice. Refai Showkathali, John R Davies, Michael Parker, Wasing Taggu, Kare H Tang, Gerald J Clesham, Reto A Gamma, Jeremy W Sayer, Rajesh K Aggarwal, Paul A Kelly. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2013 14(5):289-93
10. The advantages of a consultant led primary percutaneous coronary intervention service on patient outcome. Refai Showkathali, John R Davies, Jeremy W Sayer, Paul A Kelly, Rajesh K Aggarwal, Gerald J Clesham. The Essex Cardiothoracic centre, UK QJM- An international journal of Med. 2013;106 (11): 989-94.
11. Current case mix and results of catheter ablation of regular supraventricular tachycardia: are we giving unrealistic expectation to patients? Refai Showkathali, Mark J Earley, Maysaa Alzetani, Stuart Harris, Dhiraj Gupta, Peter Kistler, Simon Sporton, Anthony W Nathan, Richard J Schilling. Europace. November 2007; 9(11): 1064 – 1068
12. Radio frequency ablation of arrhythmias guided by non-fluoroscopic catheter location: A prospective randomized trial. Mark J Earley, Refai Showkathali, Maysaa Alzetani, Peter M Kistler, Dhiraj Gupta, Dominic J Abram, Julie A Horrocks, Stuart Harris, Simon C Sporton, Richard J Schilling. Eur. Heart J. 2006; 27:1223 – 1229
13. Right atrial flutter isthmus ablation is feasible and results in acute clinical improvement in patients with persistent atrial flutter and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Refai Showkathali, Muzahir H. Tayebjee, Julia Grapsa, Maysaa Alzetani, Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Luke S Howard, David C Lefroy, J Simon R Gibbs. Hammersmith Hospital Int J Cardiol. 2011; 149(2):279-80

Review articles

1. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: a short review. Shahbaz Roshanzamir, Refai Showkathali. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2013;9 (3): 191-6
2. Rosuvastatin calcium in acute coronary syndromes. Rajesh Aggarwal, Refai Showkathali. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2013 Jun;14(9):1215-27
3. Antiplatelet and Antithrombin Strategies in Acute Coronary Syndrome: State-Of-The-Art Review. Refai Showkathali, Arun Natarajan. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2012;8: 239-49
4. Echocardiography and the critically ill patient. Refai Showkathali, Derek Hausenloy. Hammersmith Hospital, London Current Anaes and Critical Care 2006- Volume 17, Issues 3-4: 237-244 Editorial/Perspectives
5. Life support training- the need of the hour in India. Refai Showkathali Indian Heart Journal 2016;68 (1): 106-7
6. PAR-1 inhibitor antiplatelet agents: performance below par? Arun Natarajan, Refai Showkathali, Kare Tang. Indian Heart J. 2012; 64:594-7

Personal Website: www.drrefai.com