Dr. T. S. Kler is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 48 years of expertise. Renowned for pioneering achievements, he was the first in India to implant an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in 1995 and established the country's first Electrophysiology department at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. A trailblazer in complex coronary interventions, angioplasty, and electrophysiology, Dr. Kler has performed over 25,000 angioplasties and introduced innovative procedures like HIS bundle pacing. His outstanding contributions earned him the prestigious PADMA BHUSHAN and a Lifetime Achievement Award. A prolific author and sought-after international guest faculty, Dr. Kler continues to shape the landscape of cardiology with his remarkable achievements and leadership in medical advancements.
Valve Repair/Replacement : Worn or damaged heart valves can hinder blood flow, leading to heart failure. This surgery aims to restore proper valve function by repairing or replacing the faulty valve with an artificial one, improving blood flow and alleviating symptoms.
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery : Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that can increase stroke risk. This surgery involves creating scar tissue in the heart to disrupt the abnormal electrical signals causing the arrhythmia, aiming to restore a regular rhythm and reduce stroke risk.
Cardiac Tumour Treatment : Tumours in the heart can obstruct blood flow or affect its function. Treatment options involve surgical removal of the tumour, ablation procedures that destroy tumour tissue, or medication to shrink the tumour, depending on the type and severity.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) : Blocked coronary arteries restrict blood supply to the heart muscle, causing angina or heart attack. CABG creates bypasses around these blockages, allowing blood to flow more freely to the heart muscle, alleviating symptoms and preventing future complications.
MD (Medicine): Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
MBBS: Government Medical College, Patiala, India
Experience
1989–2017 – Executive Director / Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi
2017–2020 – Chairman – Heart Institute, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), New Delhi – Led cardiac services, electrophysiology, and device implantation programs.
2020–Present – Chairman & Head of Department – Heart & Vascular Institute; Chairman – Pan Max Electrophysiology, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
Awards
Padma Bhushan (2005)
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Medical Association
Dr. T. S. Kler specializes in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, coronary interventions, and implantation of advanced cardiac devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers (CRT). He is also a pioneer in heart transplantations and advanced electrophysiology procedures.
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries by inserting a balloon to expand the artery, often followed by stent placement. Dr. Kler performs this procedure to improve blood flow to the heart, treating conditions like angina or coronary artery disease.
A heart transplant is a procedure where a damaged or failing heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. Dr. Kler performs heart transplants in cases of end-stage heart failure or when other treatments, such as medication or surgery, are no longer effective.
A biventricular pacemaker is a device that helps coordinate the heart's beating by stimulating both the left and right ventricles.
