Principal Investigator (PI) research projects:
- International research collaborations: UK-Local Principal Investigator (PI) for the EURObservational Research Programme, European Society of Cardiology, NSTEMI study
- ACURATE neo™ transcatheter aortic heart valve U & Ireland registry.
Recent research projects: As a supervisor and Investigator: ( Since 2020)
- TVT , Chicago, June 2022 : Oral presentation : The impact of learning-curve-experience on transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes:
- Euro-PCR Conference 2020 : A single centre experience with the second-generation ACURATE neo transcatheter bioprosthesis: Abstract presentation:Journal of Euro Intervention supplement (1): 4:2020 : Hashim H, Baig K, Gunarathne A
- British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference 2021: Long term outcomes of rotational atherectomy in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction and chronic kidney disease: a 10-year United Kingdom tertiary centre experience: June 2021:Heart 107(Suppl 1):A50-A51: Joon T, Uddin A, Gunarathne A
- European Society of Cardiology 2021 conference & British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference 2021: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) services in the United Kingdom: a tertiary centre experience:Heart 107(Suppl 1):A13.2-A14 : Joon T, Baig K, A, Gunarathne A
- British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference 2022: Outcome of stemi patients admitted through inter-hospital transfer vs direct admission to ppci centre: Abstract presentation: British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference 2022: Heart (British Cardiac Society): Tarek N, Gunarathne A
Books and chapters:
- Gunarathne, A., & A. Gershlick ; Coronary embolization-How, When & Why; Complications of percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Survival Handbook , Springer Link, 2016
- Nicholson, T., Gunarathne, A., Singer, D.R.J.,Pocket Prescriber (2009); Hodder Arnold, London.
- Nicholson T., Gunarathne,A., Singer, D.R.J. ,Pocket Prescriber (2010). Mobile version - www.skyscape.com June 2010.
- Gnarathne, A. & Freestone B, Standard Computerized Revalidation Instrument for Prescribing & Therapeutics (SCRIPT): Chapter on Heart failure: (http://www.safeprescriber.org/) : 2010
Journal peer reviews:
- Act as a peer reviewer for Journal of Human Hypertension, Thrombosis Research, Archives of Medicine & American Journal of Hypertension
Journal publications:
- Gunarathne A, et al., The impact of learning-curve-experience on transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes: Insights from the United Kingdom and Ireland all-comers second-generation ACURATE neo™ transcatheter aortic heart valve registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022: 99:1172-1180.
- Rampat R, Khawaja MZ, Byrne J, Gunarathne, A., et al., Conduction abnormalities and permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the repositionable LOTUS device: UK experience. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2017 :10:1247-1253
- Sundeep Kalra, Sami Firoozi, Blackman DJ, Krishnamurthy., Gunarathne, A., et al., . Initial experience of a second generation Self-expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve: The Uk & Ireland Evolut TM R Implanters’ registry. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2017:10;3:276-282
- Rampat R, Khawaja MZ, Byrne J, Gunarathne,A., et al., Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using the Repositionable LOTUS Valve: United Kingdom Experience. JACC Cardiovasc Interv.2016 Feb 22;9:367-72
- Gunarathne , A, & Gershlick A: Clinical utility of Prasugral in acute coronary syndromes, Invited review, Expert Review of Therapeutics, Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2016 Oct 4
- Gunarathne A, Alahmar A, Gershlick AH. Data supporting the use of the radial approach as the default strategy in octogenarians undergoing primary-PCI? Int JCardiol. 2016 Apr 1;208:60-4.
- Pujara,K, Gunarathne,A., Gershlick,A.,Coroanry Artery disease & Inflammation. British Journal of Cardiology, Aug 2015
- Gunarathne, A., Hunt J, Gershlick A. (2013). Aorto-right atrial and right ventricular fistulae: a very rare complication of native bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis. Heart, Jul 13.
- Garala K, Gunarathne, A., Jarvis M, Stafford P. Left atrial-oesophageal fistula: a very rare, potentially fatal complication of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Nov 20;2013.
- Gunarathne, A., Patel, J.V., Kausar, S., et al.(2009).Glycaemic status underlies increased arterial stiffness and impaired endothelial function in migrant South Asian stroke survivors compared to European Caucasians: pathophysiological insights from the West Birmingham Stroke Project. Stroke, 40:2298-306
- Gunarathne, A., Patel, J.V., Gammon, B., et al. (2009).Ischemic stroke in South Asians: a review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and ethnicity-related clinical features. Stroke,40:e415-23.
- Gunarathne, A., Patel, J.V., Hughes, E.A., et al. (2008).Measurement of stiffness index by digital volume pulse analysis technique: clinical utility in cardiovascular disease risk stratification. American Journal of Hypertension,21:866-72
- Gunarathne, A., Patel, J.V., Gammon, B., Hughes, E.A., (2008). et al. Impact of mean arterial blood pressure on higher arterial stiffness indices in South Asians compared to White Europeans. Journal of Hypertension, 26:1420-6.
- Gunarathne, A., Patel J.V., Hughes, E.A., et al.(2008)Increased five year mortality in the migrant South Asian stroke patients with diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom: The West Birmingham Stroke Project. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 62:197-201
- Gunarathne, A., Patel J.V., Hughes, E.A.,(2008).Secular trends in the cardiovascular risk profile and mortality amongst inner city multi-ethnic population in the UK (1997-2005). Journal of Human Hypertension,8:2
- Patel JV, Lim HS, Gunarathne A, Tracey I. Ethnic differences in myocardial infarction in patients with hypertension effects of diabetes mellitus. QJM. 2008 Mar; 101: 231-6.
- Gammon, B. and Gunarathne, A. (2008). It’s time to re-appraise recruitment of South Asians to clinical trials in the UK. British Medical Journal,336:7634
- Patel, J.V., Gunarathne, A., Lane, D., et al. (2007).Widening access to cardiovascular healthcare: community screening among ethnic minorities in inner-city Britain - the Healthy Hearts Project. BMC Health Services Research, 23:192.
- Gammon, B. and Gunarathne, A.(2007).The provision of culturally sensitive care to linguistically and culturally diverse groups. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing,2:487 - 495
- Kakar, P., Gunarathne, A., Lip, G.Y.(2006) Stroke: ethnic differences do exist. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 6:1769-71.
- Singer, D., D.Dutton, Gunarathne. A.(2010) Clinical utility of arterial stiffness in clinical practice. National Association of Primary Care Review, 2010-March
- Koganti S, Gunarathne A, Desai P, Banerjee P. A rare type of 'coronary arterial - left ventricular fistula' via thebesian veins in a Fragile X syndrome carrier. Cardiol Journal. 2011;18:318-9.
- Patel JV, Sosin M, Gunarathne A. Elevated angiogenin levels in chronic heart failure. Ann Med. 2008; 40:474-9.