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Dr. Krishna Pothineni MD

Speciality: Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology
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About Dr. Krishna Pothineni MD

Dr. Krishna Pothineni, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologist specializing in cardiac electrophysiology with the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute at HCA Midwest Health, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. His focus is the management of complex heart rhythm disorders, including catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, cardiac device implantation, and lead extraction. Dr. Pothineni earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, followed by fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He has contributed numerous peer-reviewed publications to academic medicine and is an active member of major cardiology societies.

Professional Experience

Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute
Cardiac Electrophysiologist · Overland Park, KS
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Little Rock, AR

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania
Fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Philadelphia, PA
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · Little Rock, AR
Gandhi Medical College
M.B.B.S. · Secunderabad, Telangana, India
Aravinda Junior College
Student · Andhra Pradesh, India

Research & Publications

Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation Guided by Local Electrogram Characteristics: Novel Innovation or Red Herring?
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Dixit S.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Bilateral Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Refractory Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Ahmed A, Charate R, Bawa D, Ghazal R, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Della Rocca DG, Atkins D, Lakkireddy P, Bommana S, Al-Ahmad A, Shenthar J, Padmanabhan D, Narasimhan C, DiBiase L, Romeya A, Gopinathannair R, Natale A, Lakkireddy D.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Frailty and associated outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: findings from the NCDR LAAO registry.
Authors: Darden D, Bilal Munir M, Zimmerman S, Eskander M, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Kabra R, Lakkireddy D, Duong T, Han FT, Freeman JV, Hsu JC.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Catheter ablation using pulmonary vein isolation with versus without left atrial posterior wall isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Shrestha DB, Pathak BD, Thapa N, Shrestha O, Karki S, Shtembari J, Patel NK, Kapoor K, Kalahasty G, Bodziock G, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Narasimhan B, Koneru J, Shantha G.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences.
Authors: Ahmed A, Bawa D, Kabra R, Pothineni NVK, Darden D, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D.
Curr Cardiol Rep.
Long-Term Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With AtriClip.
Authors: Ahmed A, Pothineni NVK, Singh V, Bawa D, Darden D, Kabra R, Singh A, Memon S, Romeya A, Van Meeteren J, Thambidorai S, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R.
Am J Cardiol.
Data deluge from remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices and importance of clinical stratification.
Authors: Bawa D, Kabra R, Ahmed A, Bansal S, Darden D, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D.
Heart Rhythm O2.
Undersensing of polymorphic VT by S-ICD, detected by an insertable cardiac monitor: two is company.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Perovich E, Yacono CS, Supple GE.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry.
Authors: Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir MB, Feld GK, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Akar JG, Hsu JC.
Europace.
Anatomical location of leadless pacemaker and the risk of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Shantha G, Brock J, Singleton M, Kozak P, Bodziock G, Bradford N, Deshmukh A, Liang JJ, Pothineni NVK, Hranitzky P, Whalen P, Bhave PD.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.
Comparative assessment of safety with leadless pacemakers compared to transvenous pacemakers: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Voruganti D, Bhave PD, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Shantha G.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Adult Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (DASH-AF).
Authors: Lakkireddy D, Ahmed A, Atkins D, Bawa D, Garg J, Bush J, Charate R, Bommana S, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Darden D, Koreber S, Tummala R, Vasamreddy C, Park P, Mohanty S, Gopinathannair R, Seo BW, Natale A, Kennedy R.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Ventricular Arrhythmias on Mortality in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Authors: Agarwal S, Ul Abideen Asad Z, Akella K, Clifton S, Trivedi J, Pothineni NV, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R.
Am J Cardiol.
All that is "red" is not "dead": role of epicardial connections in atrial fibrillation ablation.
Authors: Ahmed A, Darden D, Pothineni NVK.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Outflow tract PVC mapping: understand the "uni"…believe the "bi".
Authors: Pothineni NVK.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Evaluation of Multimodality LAA Leak Closure Methods Following Incomplete Occlusion: The LAA Leak Study.
Authors: Charate R, Ahmed A, Della Rocca DG, Bloom S, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, DiBiase L, Turagam M, Gopinathannair R, Horton R, Kar S, Fontana G, Doshi SK, Swarup V, Finn A, Reddy V, Natale A, Lakkireddy D.
JACC Cardiovasc Interv.
Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring post-stroke: A feasibility study in REGARDS.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Soliman EZ, Cushman M, Howard G, Howard VJ, Kasner SE, Judd S, Rhodes JD, Marchlinski FE, Deo R.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis.
Outcomes of a PAINESD score-guided multidisciplinary management approach for patients with ventricular tachycardia storm and advanced heart failure: A pilot study.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Enriquez A, Kumareswaran R, Garcia F, Shah R, Wald J, Bermudez C, Muser D, Marchlinski FE, Santangeli P.
Heart Rhythm.
Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation Guided by Local Electrogram Characteristics: Novel Innovation or Red Herring?
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Dixit S.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Bilateral Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Refractory Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Ahmed A, Charate R, Bawa D, Ghazal R, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Della Rocca DG, Atkins D, Lakkireddy P, Bommana S, Al-Ahmad A, Shenthar J, Padmanabhan D, Narasimhan C, DiBiase L, Romeya A, Gopinathannair R, Natale A, Lakkireddy D.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Frailty and associated outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: findings from the NCDR LAAO registry.
Authors: Darden D, Bilal Munir M, Zimmerman S, Eskander M, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Kabra R, Lakkireddy D, Duong T, Han FT, Freeman JV, Hsu JC.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Catheter ablation using pulmonary vein isolation with versus without left atrial posterior wall isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Shrestha DB, Pathak BD, Thapa N, Shrestha O, Karki S, Shtembari J, Patel NK, Kapoor K, Kalahasty G, Bodziock G, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Narasimhan B, Koneru J, Shantha G.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences.
Authors: Ahmed A, Bawa D, Kabra R, Pothineni NVK, Darden D, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D.
Curr Cardiol Rep.
Long-Term Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With AtriClip.
Authors: Ahmed A, Pothineni NVK, Singh V, Bawa D, Darden D, Kabra R, Singh A, Memon S, Romeya A, Van Meeteren J, Thambidorai S, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R.
Am J Cardiol.
Data deluge from remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices and importance of clinical stratification.
Authors: Bawa D, Kabra R, Ahmed A, Bansal S, Darden D, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D.
Heart Rhythm O2.
Undersensing of polymorphic VT by S-ICD, detected by an insertable cardiac monitor: two is company.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Perovich E, Yacono CS, Supple GE.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry.
Authors: Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir MB, Feld GK, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Akar JG, Hsu JC.
Europace.
Anatomical location of leadless pacemaker and the risk of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Shantha G, Brock J, Singleton M, Kozak P, Bodziock G, Bradford N, Deshmukh A, Liang JJ, Pothineni NVK, Hranitzky P, Whalen P, Bhave PD.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.
Comparative assessment of safety with leadless pacemakers compared to transvenous pacemakers: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: Voruganti D, Bhave PD, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Shantha G.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Adult Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (DASH-AF).
Authors: Lakkireddy D, Ahmed A, Atkins D, Bawa D, Garg J, Bush J, Charate R, Bommana S, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Darden D, Koreber S, Tummala R, Vasamreddy C, Park P, Mohanty S, Gopinathannair R, Seo BW, Natale A, Kennedy R.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Ventricular Arrhythmias on Mortality in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Authors: Agarwal S, Ul Abideen Asad Z, Akella K, Clifton S, Trivedi J, Pothineni NV, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R.
Am J Cardiol.
All that is "red" is not "dead": role of epicardial connections in atrial fibrillation ablation.
Authors: Ahmed A, Darden D, Pothineni NVK.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Outflow tract PVC mapping: understand the "uni"…believe the "bi".
Authors: Pothineni NVK.
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Evaluation of Multimodality LAA Leak Closure Methods Following Incomplete Occlusion: The LAA Leak Study.
Authors: Charate R, Ahmed A, Della Rocca DG, Bloom S, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, DiBiase L, Turagam M, Gopinathannair R, Horton R, Kar S, Fontana G, Doshi SK, Swarup V, Finn A, Reddy V, Natale A, Lakkireddy D.
JACC Cardiovasc Interv.
Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring post-stroke: A feasibility study in REGARDS.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Soliman EZ, Cushman M, Howard G, Howard VJ, Kasner SE, Judd S, Rhodes JD, Marchlinski FE, Deo R.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis.
Outcomes of a PAINESD score-guided multidisciplinary management approach for patients with ventricular tachycardia storm and advanced heart failure: A pilot study.
Authors: Pothineni NVK, Enriquez A, Kumareswaran R, Garcia F, Shah R, Wald J, Bermudez C, Muser D, Marchlinski FE, Santangeli P.
Heart Rhythm.

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Cardiac Electrophysiology
American Board of Medical Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Medical Specialties
National Board of Echocardiography
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Fellow of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Faculty of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Sir Ronald Ross gold medal
NTR University of health sciences
Prathiba award
Government of Andhra Pradesh, India