In the Forefront of CARDIOVASCULAR CARE

When it comes to concerns about your heart or circulation, it is imperative to seek care from well-trained medical professionals who possess vast experience, stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field and provide appropriate care for your individual needs.

Vishnu Yelamanchi, M.D., FACC and Shrikanth Upadya, M.D., FACC, meet those criteria. In the past decade, both doctors have provided outstanding care to meet the needs of their cardiovascular patients. Now, they’ve joined forces by opening Cardiac and Vascular Consultants to be available to and better serve patients in Leesburg and The Villages.

Their vast array of comprehensive cardiovascular care includes consultative cardiology, diagnostic testing, cardiovascular screening and preventive (non-invasive and invasive) treatment options so their clients can enjoy optimal health and achieve an active lifestyle. As university-trained, boardcertified physicians, they possess the skill and knowledge to ensure any cardiovascular problem is thoroughly examined, completely understood and successfully addressed.

Local doctors available 24/7 at local hospitals to adequately serve you in times of emergencies.

Because Drs. Yelamanchi and Upadya diagnose and treat existing cardiovascular problems, patients enjoy a wealth of services under one roof. If necessary, both doctors have the capability to treat patients through procedures such as atherectomy and stenting. Stenting involves placing a small metal coil in a narrowed artery to improve blood flow. This procedure is performed in arteries of the heart, arteries of the neck for preventing stroke and arteries of the leg to improve circulation. They also stent pelvic arteries in carefully selected patients to treat erectile dysfunction.

They are also one of the few cardiovascular practices performing cardiac catheterizations through the wrist. Through this state-of-theart procedure, complications are drastically reduced, recovery time is improved and patients can sit up immediately after the procedure. They also screen and treat patients for peripheral artery disease, which is extremely important since 30 percent of people with this disease die within five years of diagnosis. This disease is treated through the use of balloon angioplasty or stents.

Most importantly, they blend oldfashioned, personalized care with comprehensive technology. For instance, their practice is one of a small number of practices worldwide to utilize the TandemHeart® stenting procedure in critically ill patients who have no other treatment options available. This is a shining example of how they go the extra mile in patient care and bring cutting-edge procedures to the area. Drs. Yelamanchi and Upadya spend quality time with their patients and get to know them on a personal level. This helps streamline patients’ disease management and overall care.

Cardiac & Vascular Consultants, Inc.

352-633-1966

1149 Main Street

The Villages, FL32159

1050 Old Camp Road, Suite 206

The Villages, FL 32162

709 Physicians Court

Leesburg, FL 34748

DR. VISHNU YELAMANCHI

Dr. Yelamanchi specializes in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. He is board certified in Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the America College of Cardiology. He completed his residency in 1996 at Chicago Medical School, which is where he also underwent fellowship training as a chief cardiologist. He completed a fellowship in coronary and peripheral intervention in 2000 at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South located in Houma, La. and served as a senior research specialist in health science at the University of Chicago-Illinois. He is professionally affiliated with the American College of Cardiology.

DR. SHRIKANTH UPADYA

Dr. Upadya specializes in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also board certified in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and in Nuclear Cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He completed his fellowship in general cardiology at Yale University. His professional affiliations include the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Cardiovascular Computer Tomography and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

Atherectemy And Angioplasty

This patient suffered from peripheral artery disease of the thigh. Drs. Upadaya and Yelamanchi used atherectomy and angioplasty to successfully treat this patient. The quality of their work helped improve the patient’s circulation and decrease pain. They’ve enjoyed many successful outcomes treating peripheral artery disease.

Carotid Artery Stent

By utilizing carotid artery stenting, Drs. Upadaya and Yelamanchi helped save the life of a patient whose right carotid artery was 100 percent blocked and left carotid artery 99 percent blocked. They possess the knowledge and expertise to help even high-risk patients with severe blockages return to a normal lifestyle.