Sanjay Tyagi
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| Born | December 31, 1957 India |
| 💼 Occupation | Interventional cardiologist |
Dr. Sanjay Tyagi
Sanjay Tyagi is an Indian interventional cardiologist known for pioneering vascular and coronary interventions in India, and for holding major leadership roles in national cardiovascular institutions. He has served as Director General of Health Services of India and has been recognised with multiple national honours for his contributions to cardiology.[1] [2] [3]
Biography
Sanjay Tyagi is a senior cardiologist whose career has spanned several decades in clinical cardiology, interventional procedures, and academic leadership. He trained in medicine and cardiology in Delhi and later held faculty and leadership positions at the G. B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. His work positioned him as one of the early pioneers of interventional cardiology in India.[4]
Career
Tyagi has played a central role in developing interventional cardiology in India, particularly from the 1980s onward. His contributions include early adoption and advancement of vascular and coronary angioplasty techniques, non‑surgical endovascular interventions, embolotherapy, and other minimally invasive cardiovascular treatments. His work has been widely acknowledged for reducing dependence on major vascular surgery and expanding access to modern cardiac care.[5]
He became Head of the Department of Cardiology at G.B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in 2004, later serving as its Director, and subsequently as Dean of Maulana Azad Medical College. In 2019, he was appointed Director General of Health Services (DGHS) for the Government of India, one of the highest public health administrative roles in the country. [3]
Tyagi has also served in national and international cardiology bodies. He has held leadership roles within the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), including serving as its President and President‑Elect, and has represented India in national cardiovascular discussions and public health events.[6] [7]
Contributions
Independent coverage highlights Tyagi’s pioneering introduction of several procedures in India, including innovative vascular interventions, non‑surgical bypass grafting, and life‑saving embolotherapy techniques. His work has influenced the management of coronary and peripheral vascular disease across the country. [2]
He has been recognised for research contributions, clinical innovation, and teaching, with hundreds of publications in cardiology journals referenced widely within the field. His advancements in interventional cardiology have been acknowledged by national cardiology organisations and healthcare institutions. [2]
Awards and Honours
Tyagi has received multiple national and institutional awards for his contributions to cardiovascular medicine. According to independent media reports, these include:
- Dr. B. C. Roy National Award, one of India's most prestigious medical honours. [2]
- State Award for Outstanding Services by the Government of Delhi. [3]
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the Delhi Branch of the Cardiological Society of India, recognising his pioneering clinical work and long‑standing contributions to cardiology education and practice. [4]
He has also been featured as a key expert in national platforms addressing cardiovascular health challenges in India, including events hosted by ET HealthWorld and Doordarshan.
Positions in Cardiological Societies
Independent coverage confirms that Tyagi has served as:
- President of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- President‑Elect of CSI
- A national‑level representative in cardiology discussions and health‑policy forums. [6] [7]
Some Recent Publications
1. Novel inflammatory biomarkers in Takayasu arteritis and their correlation with disease activity[8]
Journal:
Indian Heart Journal (Official journal of the Cardiological Society of India; Elsevier)
Year of publication:
2021 (Available online August 2021)
2. Missed opportunities for screening and management of dysglycemia among patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction: The NORIN STEMI Registry[9]
Journal:
Global Heart (Official Journal of the World Heart Federation)
Year of publication:
2022
3. Aortitis and aortic aneurysm in systemic vasculitis[10]
Journal:
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Springer Nature)
Year of publication:
2019 (June)
4. Epidemiological profile and management patterns of acute myocardial infarction in very young patients from a tertiary care centre[11]
Journal:
Indian Heart Journal (Elsevier)
Year of publication:
2020
5. Evaluation of systemic inflammatory and thrombotic markers of cardiovascular risk among young Indian oral tobacco users[12]
Journal:
Indian Heart Journal (Open‑access; Indexed in DOAJ)
Year of publication:
2020 (September)
6. Prevalence of hypertension among Indian adults: Results from the Great India Blood Pressure Survey[13]
Journal:
Indian Heart Journal (Elsevier)
Year of publication:
2019
Some other references
Tyagi S, Khalil A, Kaker AK, Jain BL, Trehan V, Arora R . [1]
Tyagi S, Sharma AD, Guiraudon G, Klein GJ, R Yee. Intraoperative Cardiac Mapping of preexcitation syndrome and Ventricular Tachycardia. Journal of Electrophysiology [2]
Tyagi S, PiccininiE. Dubey S, Nair GM, Kaul UA, Arora R. [3]
Tyagi S, Sarkar PG, Gupta MD, Mp G, Bansal A. Restoration of vision by endovascular revascularization in Takayasu arteritis: A case series. J Cardiol Cases. 2018 Jul [4]
Tyagi S, Girish MP, Gupta MD. Endovascular revascularization of bald aortic arch for severe cerebral ischemia. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Jun ;81(7):1213-6.[5]
Kumar R, Nejatizadeh A, Gupta M, Markan A, Tyagi S, Jain SK, Pasha MA. The epistasis between vascular homeostasis genes is apparent in essential hypertension. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Feb;220(2):418-24.[6]
Tyagi S, Gupta MD, Singh P, Shrimal D, Girish MP. Percutaneous revascularization of sole arch artery for severe cerebral ischemia resulting from Takayasu arteritis. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Dec;19(12):1699-703.[SS1] [SC2] Percutaneous Revascularization of Sole Arch Artery for Severe Cerebral Ischemia Resulting from Takayasu Arteritis - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Tyagi S, Mehta V, Kashyap R, Kaul UA. Endovascular stent implantation for severe pulmonary artery stenosis in aortoarteritis (Takayasu's arteritis). Catheter Cardiovasc [7]
Tyagi S, Singh S, Mukhopadhyay S, Kaul UA. Self- and balloon-expandable stent implantation for severe native coarctation of aorta in adults. Am Heart J. 2003 Nov;146(5):920-8. [8]
Tyagi S. Cutting balloon angioplasty in peripheral vascular disease. (Ed.) Richard R Heuser and Michel Henry. Textbook of Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Martin Dunitz, London, UK 2004: 149-152.[SS1] [SC2] Textbook of peripheral vascular interventions : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : [9]
Tyagi S, Mehta V, Kashyap R, Kaul UA. Endovascular stent implantation for severe pulmonary artery stenosis in Aortoarteritis ( Takayasu's Arteritis). Cath and Cardiovasc Intervention; 61:281-[10]
References
- ↑ Ganga, Kartik P.; Ojha, Vineeta; Goyal, Aayush; Deepti, Siddharthan; Kumar, Sanjeev (2021-09-20). "Intra-atrial right coronary artery on dual-source CT: prevalence and characteristics". Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. 27 (5): 595–598. doi:10.5152/dir.2021.20340. PMC 8480945 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 34318751 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bureau, Medical Dialogues (2020-12-02). "Eminent Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Tyagi honored with lifetime achievement award by CSI DB". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 India, Press Trust of (2020-12-04). "Dr Sanjay Tyagi conferred lifetime achievement award by Delhi Branch of Cardiology Society of India". Express Healthcare. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 India, Press Trust of (2020-12-04). "Dr Sanjay Tyagi conferred lifetime achievement award by Delhi Branch of Cardiology Society of India". Express Healthcare. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Bureau, Medical Dialogues (2020-12-02). "Eminent Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Tyagi honored with lifetime achievement award by CSI DB". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Doordarshan National (2024-09-30). World Heart Day | Message by Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, President Elect, Cardiological Society of India. Retrieved 2026-03-30 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 www.ETHealthworld.com. "World Heart Day Alert: Is India on the Brink of a Cardiovascular Collapse". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Pathadan, Antony P.; Tyagi, Sanjay; Gupta, Mohit D.; M P, Girish; Mahajan, Sudhanshu; Kunal, Shekhar; Mahajan, Bhawna; Bansal, Ankit (September 2021). "The study of novel inflammatory markers in takayasu arteritis and its correlation with disease activity". Indian Heart Journal. 73 (5): 640–643. doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2021.08.002. ISSN 0019-4832. PMC 8514415 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 34627584 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Ostrominski, John W.; Vaduganathan, Muthiah; Girish, Meennahalli Palleda; Gupta, Puneet; Hendrickson, Michael J.; Qamar, Arman; Arora, Sameer; Pandey, Ambarish; Bansal, Ankit; Batra, Vishal; Mahajan, Bhawna; Mukhopadhyay, Saibal; Yusuf, Jamal; Tyagi, Sanjay; Bhatt, Deepak L. (2022-08-12). "Missed Opportunities for Screening and Management of Dysglycemia among Patients Presenting with Acute Myocardial Infarction in North India: The Prospective NORIN STEMI Registry". Global Heart. 17 (1): 54. doi:10.5334/gh.1140. ISSN 2211-8179. PMC 9374010 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 36051328 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Tyagi, Sanjay; Safal, Safal; Tyagi, Dhruv (2019-05-30). "Aortitis and aortic aneurysm in systemic vasculitis". Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 35 (S2): 47–56. doi:10.1007/s12055-019-00832-z. ISSN 0970-9134. PMC 7525910 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 33061066 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Gupta, A.; Gupta, M.D.; Girish, M.P.; Tyagi, S.; Kurin, S.; Batra, V.; Bansal, A. (November 2019). "Epidemiological profile and management patterns of acute myocardial infarction in very young patients from a tertiary care centre". Indian Heart Journal. 71: S9–S10. doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2019.11.020. ISSN 0019-4832.
- ↑ Zutshi, Dhananjay V.; Gupta, Mohit D.; Girish, M.P.; Bansal, Ankit; Batra, Vishal; Saijpaul, Rajni; Mahajan, Bhawna; Tyagi, Sanjay; Yusuf, Jamal; Mukhopadhyay, Saibal (September 2020). "Evaluation of systemic inflammatory and thrombotic markers of cardiovascular risk among young Indian oral tobacco users". Indian Heart Journal. 72 (5): 389–393. doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2020.08.005. ISSN 0019-4832. PMC 7670266 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 33189199 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Gupta, Kartik; Jain, Vardhmaan; Qamar, Armaan; Singal, Aayush K.; Ramakrishnan, Sivasubramanian; Gupta, Rajeev; Bajaj, Navkaranbir S. (July 2021). "Regional impact of updated guidelines on prevalence and distribution of blood pressure categories for hypertension in India: Results from the National Family Health Survey 4". Indian Heart Journal. 73 (4): 481–486. doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2021.06.004. ISSN 0019-4832. PMC 8424272 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 34474762 Check|pmid=value (help).
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