THIRUMURUGAN E

@drmgrdu.ac.in

Assistant professor and Cardiac Care Technology/Faculty of Allied Health Science
Dr MGR educational and research institute

THIRUMURUGAN E


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Multidisciplinary, General Medicine, Health Professions
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Scopus Publications

  • Comparison of Yoga Versus Sports Activities in Improving Cardiac Autonomic Function in Adolescents with Perceived Anxiety: A Comparative Randomized Pilot Study
    E. Thirumurugan, Sai lakshmi D, Archana Devi K S, Swetha V, Glady Cormel A, Sasidharan T, Divya Dharshini T, Mohana Priya S, Girish P
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care, 2025
    Objectives Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive metric to assess the psycho-physiological fluctuations in the temporal intervals between successive heartbeats. This measure offers valuable insights into the dynamic equilibrium between the activities of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. In the academic setting, stress can negatively impact psychological well-being, potentially resulting in emotional distress and reduced cognitive function and learning abilities. Failure to seek treatment for an extended period may result in irreversible changes in autonomic functions, leading to significant alterations in cardiovascular health. The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of yoga and sports activities on cardiac autonomic function in adolescents who are experiencing anxiety. Materials and Methods The interventional study occurred at the Department of Allied Health Science in a private medical college and hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The study included forty adolescent students (aged 19–24) with reported anxiety that attended a paramedical college and had no previous exposure to yoga and sports activities. Results Significant differences were identified across several parameters within the yoga group following eight sessions, notably in standard deviation of the normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN), mean RR interval, mean heart rate, root mean square of successive differences between successive normal heartbeats, MxDMN, and pNN50. The yoga group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in SDNN parameters compared to baseline measurements after the eighth session, which strongly suggests an enhanced capacity for stress management attributable to the yoga interventions. In contrast, the sports group did not exhibit any significant changes in SDNN, mean RR interval, or MxDMN, as P-values remained above the threshold of 0.05. Conclusion The research identified a notable enhancement in cardiac autonomic function, signifying that Yoga positively influences an individual’s overall health.
  • Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices of motorcyclists regarding helmet use in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Thirumurugan E, Kalpana Devi Venkatesan, Vedasivasrudhi R, Snehitha Reddy Kambham, Haripriya K, Sai Srija MJV, Snehapriya Ramachandran, Devika Mahendran, Kowshal P, Porkodi S, Surendar S, Jeeva Gopi, Swetha A, Vikhash V, Sai Lakshmi D
    Traffic Injury Prevention, 2025
    BACKGROUND: Helmet use significantly decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and fatalities resulting from road traffic crashes among motorcyclists. This study assesses the prevalence and factors influencing effective helmet use among motorcyclists in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. METHODS: < 0.05. RESULTS: This study of 640 motorcycle riders revealed a significant disparity between knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding helmet usage. Participants demonstrated high overall knowledge (68.1%) and generally positive attitudes (54.4%). However, actual consistent helmet use was considerably lower at 49.2%. Common barriers cited included perceived discomfort, visual obstruction, and helmet cost. While socio-demographic factors did not significantly correlate with knowledge levels, gender showed a notable association with attitude, with male riders expressing more favorable views. CONCLUSION: The findings highlight the necessity for targeted interventions to foster positive attitudes and behaviors related to helmet usage among motorcyclists in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Cardiac Catheterization Education for Paramedical Courses in India: Does the Cardiovascular Technology Course Curriculum Need to Be Updated?
    E. Thirumurugan
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care, 2024
    The onus of providing healthcare is no longer solely on physicians and nurses but also on paramedical staff, paraprofessionals, and health technicians, who all have an essential role to play in delivering health services. However, unlike medical and dental programs in the country, paramedical courses lack a uniform syllabus. Consequently, some universities or colleges offer cardiac catheterization education to Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology students, while others do not. So, it is essential that paramedical students receive a comprehensive cardiac catheterization curriculum to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver services proficiently in both hospital and community settings.
  • Echocardiography Evaluation of the Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) and Geometrical Pattern in Pre-Eclampsia and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Patients
    Thirumurugan E, Edwin Dias, Karthick R, Kalpana Devi H, Kaza Revanth Kumar, Kamaleshwari K, Karunya A, Manisha S, Madhumitha R
    Journal of Health Science and Medical Research, 2024
    Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the degree of hypertrophy and its geometrical patterns in hypertensive (HTN) pregnant women, with or without proteinuria.Material and Methods: Data from 88 pregnant women was analyzed., consecutively. Both clinical and echocardiographic data between normotensive and hypertensive women, with and without proteinuria, were compared.Results: Hypertensive women, with and without proteinuria, have a higher LV mass indexed by height than normotensive women (108.1±64.6 g/m vs. 76.5±24.8 g/m vs. 68.7±17.1 g/m, p-value=0.001).Conclusion: This research shows that women that suffer from pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension show significant subclinical remodelling of the left ventricle, encompassing structural and functional changes, compared to those with normotensive pregnant women.
  • Factors Influencing Electrocardiogram Pattern in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for Future Research
    E. Thirumurugan, Edwin Dias, Karthick R
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care, 2024
    An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a diagnostic tool that can identify heart conditions and offer valuable information about electrical activity and age-related changes. Our primary concern is studying ECG changes related to age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) for the benefit of researchers and clinicians. A comprehensive search for relevant literature was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. The selection criteria were limited to original papers published between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2022, that were deemed eligible. We executed a meticulous selection process that involved eliminating duplicates, screening abstracts and full texts, and manually adding some articles. During the full-text screening process, we excluded articles that were not relevant to our study. Ultimately, we included only nine observational studies that fulfilled our eligibility criteria. Our primary objective was to determine the factors that influence the ECG pattern in children and adolescents. This review systematically highlights the significance of identifying ECG patterns that could be correlated to factors such as age, gender, and BMI. Identifying such patterns may play a crucial role in improving the diagnostic accuracy of ECG. Physicians who fail to recognize these patterns may mistakenly endanger their patients’ lives.
  • Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of blood donation among paramedical students of a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    V. Kalpana Devi, E. Thirumurugan, R. Karthick, E. Abisheak Indian, G. Abinaya, R. Hemalatha, P. Sunil
    Iraqi Journal of Hematology, 2024
    BACKGROUND: Blood donation is an essential global need far outweighs the available supply, rendering it a scarce and valuable resource. Within India, blood transfusion services hold significant importance and constitute a crucial aspect of the national health-care framework. Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD) is deemed the safest among the various ways of donating blood. The student population of educational institutions across the country, particularly those who are young and physically fit, represents one of the most promising sources of blood donations. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and donation practices of medical college students and motivate them to embrace voluntary blood donation as a regular habit. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Department of Allied Health Science at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, conducted a questionnaire survey from March 2023 to October 2023. Two thousand and two hundred forty students were invited to participate, with 2331 ultimately willing to partake. The gathered data underwent analysis using the SPSS Statistics software, version 20, with a significance level fixed at a P = 5%. RESULTS: The study included 2331 participants, comprising 840 males (36%) and 1491 females (64%). The age range of the participants was between 17 and 25 years, with a mean age of 18.9 ± 1.3 years. Out of 2331 participants, the majority (66.7%) showed sufficient knowledge with 9 or more correct answers, while the rest (33.2%) showed below-average knowledge. CONCLUSION: The Tamil Nadu Health Professions Colleges possess the potential to make a noteworthy impact on the promotion of blood donation. According to a recent survey, students express a keen interest in donating blood if a camp is organized on the campus. By organizing awareness campaigns and conducting informative sessions, the colleges can inspire and motivate more students to donate blood, thereby playing a vital role in saving lives.
  • Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI): Time to focus on the pros and cons
    E. Thirumurugan, K. Gomathi, P. Swathy, Syed Ali Afrin, R. Karthick
    Indian Heart Journal, 2023
    AIM: To assess the safety, efficiency, and device compatibility of the Second Generation Robotic System. METHODS: Data on Robot-Assisted PCI (R-PCI) is frequently insufficient in India. Many articles were published in national, non-indexed journals that are not available online and are difficult to obtain. Recognizing these constraints, the current review is intended to compile the available data on this important new innovation technique. This review could encourage future research and serve as a valuable source of information. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: In terms of procedure efficiency, operator radiation reduction, and safety, the recent implementation and development of second-generation robotic systems have had a significant impact on interventional cardiology. This technology will play a significant role in the future of interventional cardiology as advancements eliminate the need for manual assistance, improve devices compatibility, and expand the use of robotics for telestenting procedures. A larger study demonstrating the safety and feasibility of tele-stenting over greater geographic distances, as well as addressing fundamental technical difficulties, would be required before attempting R-PCI.
  • Emerging Perspectives of Anatomical snuff box in Invasive Cardiology
    Thirumurugan E, Gomathi K, Swathy P, Syed Ali Afrin
    Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2023
    n 1948, a surgical cut-down was used to access the radial artery and described the first method of cardiac catheterization using the radial artery.This method transitioned from the Sones approach of brachial artery cut-down to the Seldinger and Judkins technique of percutaneous femoral artery access. [1]The first 100 cases of coronary angiography were published in 1989.Lucien Campeau invented this procedure at the Montreal Heart Institute in 1986. [2]Advances in technology and equipment have made transradial coronary intervention the primary technique for coronary interventional treatment worldwide. [3]Radial access is less likely to cause access-site bleeding and is more comfortable for patients than femoral access. [4]According to a 2017 Kiemeneij study, left distal radial artery cannulation is a novel, safe, and valuable technique.This innovative method can help with several right distal radial artery cannulation issues. [5]This perspective outlines the feasibility and safety of left versus right anatomical snuff box in interventional cardiology.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hepatitis B virus among paramedical students at a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    E Thirumurugan, VK Devi, K Haripriya, KS Reddy, R Vedasivasrudhi, ...
    International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention 15 (2), 79-84 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices of motorcyclists regarding helmet use in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    E Thirumurugan, KD Venkatesan, R Vedasivasrudhi, SR Kambham, ...
    Traffic injury prevention , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • The Impact of Game-based Learning on Electrocardiogram Interpretation Skills of Medical Students Compared to Conventional Learning Methods: A Comparative Pilot Study
    E Thirumurugan, V Kalpana Devi, A Shainfathima, V Kishore Kumar, ...
    Strides Dev Med Educ 23 (1), e1483 , 2025
    2025
  • A Study on Nutritional Status Among Regular Gym Goers in and Around Chennai, India
    E Thirumurugan, KD Venkatesan, P Tamilmani, D Preetha, ...
    Makara Journal of Health Research 29 (2), 8 , 2025
    2025
  • Comparison of Yoga Versus Sports Activities in Improving Cardiac Autonomic Function in Adolescents with Perceived Anxiety: A Comparative Randomized Pilot Study
    E Thirumurugan, AD KS
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 9 (2), 99-109 , 2025
    2025
  • The Right to Title: Standardizing ‘Dr.’ for Allied Health Professionals
    Annie Caroline P, Thirumurugan E, Giriharan M, Karthick R
    Indian Journal of Allied Health Science 1 (3), 4-7 , 2025
    2025
  • NEET for Allied Health Care Education: Gateway to Excellence or Roadblock to Dreams?
    Annie Caroline P, Thirumurugan E, Harishkumar M, Karthick R
    Indian Journal of Allied Health Science 1 (3), 1-3 , 2025
    2025
  • Machine Learning-Based Acute Myocardial Infarction Detection from 12-Lead ECG: Model Development and Validation
    Thirumurugan E, Dr. Nirmala Rajesh, Dr. Nagarathna Shenoy, Shashidhar Kotian ...
    Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases 5 (4), 55-60 , 2025
    2025
  • International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
    E Thirumurugan, VK Devi, K Haripriya, KS Reddy, R Vedasivasrudhi, ...
    2025
  • Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence Compared to Manual Interpretation of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters in Normal and Myocardial Infarction (MI) Cohorts: A Comparative …
    E Thirumurugan
    Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases 5 (4), 66-71 , 2025
    2025
  • Association of Severity of Coronary Artery Disease with Duration of Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
    T E
    Research in Cardiovascular Medicine , 2025
    2025
  • An Examination of Radiation Protection Knowledge and Practices Among Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Team Members: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study on Carcinogenesis Risk …
    E Thirumurugan
    2025
  • A Systematic Review of AI Techniques for ECG Analysis in Acute Coronary Syndrome Detection
    JS Thirumurugan E, Nirmala Rajesh, Nagarathna Shenoy, Shashidhar Kotian M
    EKSPLORIUM – Buletin Pusat Teknologi Bahan Galian Nuklir 46 (02), 469-482 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Association of Severity of Coronary Artery Disease with Duration of Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
    E Thirumurugan, R Karthick, J Jayashree, V Hindumathi, G Jasmine, ...
    Research in Cardiovascular Medicine 14 (1), 36-39 , 2025
    2025
  • Cardiac Catheterization Education for Paramedical Courses in India: Does the Cardiovascular Technology Course Curriculum Need to Be Updated?
    E Thirumurugan
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 8 (4), 185-188 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Echocardiography Evaluation of the Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) and Geometrical Pattern in Pre-Eclampsia and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Patients
    E Thirumurugan, E Dias, R Karthick, KR Kumar, K Kamaleshwari, ...
    Journal of Health Science and Medical Research 42 (5), 20241048 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Factors Influencing Electrocardiogram Pattern in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for Future Research
    E Thirumurugan, E Dias
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 8 (2), 85-94 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Dissertations/Project for Paramedical Courses in India: Does the Curriculum for Allied and Health-care Professional Courses Need a Revision?
    VK Devi, E Thirumurugan
    Journal of the Scientific Society 51 (2), 329-330 , 2024
    2024
  • Drone systems for delivering defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrests
    E Thirumurugan, D Edwin, R Karthick
    Journal of Acute Disease 13 (1), 1-2 , 2024
    2024
  • Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of blood donation among paramedical students of a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    VK Devi, E Thirumurugan, R Karthick, EA Indian, G Abinaya, R Hemalatha, ...
    Iraqi Journal of Hematology 13 (1), 71-78 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of blood donation among paramedical students of a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    VK Devi, E Thirumurugan, R Karthick, EA Indian, G Abinaya, R Hemalatha, ...
    Iraqi Journal of Hematology 13 (1), 71-78 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI): Time to focus on the pros and cons
    E Thirumurugan, K Gomathi, P Swathy, SA Afrin, R Karthick
    Indian Heart Journal 75 (3), 161-168 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic dysfunction among menopausal women: a cross-sectional study
    SAA Thirumurugan E, Gomathi K , Swathy P
    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 16 (11), 24-27 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • A Systematic Review of AI Techniques for ECG Analysis in Acute Coronary Syndrome Detection
    JS Thirumurugan E, Nirmala Rajesh, Nagarathna Shenoy, Shashidhar Kotian M
    EKSPLORIUM – Buletin Pusat Teknologi Bahan Galian Nuklir 46 (02), 469-482 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Factors Influencing Electrocardiogram Pattern in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for Future Research
    E Thirumurugan, E Dias
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 8 (2), 85-94 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Teaching for Paramedical Courses in India
    E Thirumurugan
    Research in Cardiovascular Medicine 12 (2), 73-75 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practices of motorcyclists regarding helmet use in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    E Thirumurugan, KD Venkatesan, R Vedasivasrudhi, SR Kambham, ...
    Traffic injury prevention , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Cardiac Catheterization Education for Paramedical Courses in India: Does the Cardiovascular Technology Course Curriculum Need to Be Updated?
    E Thirumurugan
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 8 (4), 185-188 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Echocardiography Evaluation of the Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) and Geometrical Pattern in Pre-Eclampsia and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Patients
    E Thirumurugan, E Dias, R Karthick, KR Kumar, K Kamaleshwari, ...
    Journal of Health Science and Medical Research 42 (5), 20241048 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • General awareness of symptoms of myocardial infarction and the need for urgent treatment: A cross-sectional, street survey in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    E Thirumurugan, K Gomathi, P Swathy, B Jishnu
    Journal of Acute Disease 12 (2), 51-56 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hepatitis B virus among paramedical students at a medical college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    E Thirumurugan, VK Devi, K Haripriya, KS Reddy, R Vedasivasrudhi, ...
    International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention 15 (2), 79-84 , 2026
    2026
  • The Impact of Game-based Learning on Electrocardiogram Interpretation Skills of Medical Students Compared to Conventional Learning Methods: A Comparative Pilot Study
    E Thirumurugan, V Kalpana Devi, A Shainfathima, V Kishore Kumar, ...
    Strides Dev Med Educ 23 (1), e1483 , 2025
    2025
  • A Study on Nutritional Status Among Regular Gym Goers in and Around Chennai, India
    E Thirumurugan, KD Venkatesan, P Tamilmani, D Preetha, ...
    Makara Journal of Health Research 29 (2), 8 , 2025
    2025
  • Comparison of Yoga Versus Sports Activities in Improving Cardiac Autonomic Function in Adolescents with Perceived Anxiety: A Comparative Randomized Pilot Study
    E Thirumurugan, AD KS
    Journal of Cardiac Critical Care TSS 9 (2), 99-109 , 2025
    2025
  • The Right to Title: Standardizing ‘Dr.’ for Allied Health Professionals
    Annie Caroline P, Thirumurugan E, Giriharan M, Karthick R
    Indian Journal of Allied Health Science 1 (3), 4-7 , 2025
    2025
  • NEET for Allied Health Care Education: Gateway to Excellence or Roadblock to Dreams?
    Annie Caroline P, Thirumurugan E, Harishkumar M, Karthick R
    Indian Journal of Allied Health Science 1 (3), 1-3 , 2025
    2025
  • Machine Learning-Based Acute Myocardial Infarction Detection from 12-Lead ECG: Model Development and Validation
    Thirumurugan E, Dr. Nirmala Rajesh, Dr. Nagarathna Shenoy, Shashidhar Kotian ...
    Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases 5 (4), 55-60 , 2025
    2025
  • International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
    E Thirumurugan, VK Devi, K Haripriya, KS Reddy, R Vedasivasrudhi, ...
    2025
  • Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence Compared to Manual Interpretation of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters in Normal and Myocardial Infarction (MI) Cohorts: A Comparative …
    E Thirumurugan
    Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases 5 (4), 66-71 , 2025
    2025
  • Association of Severity of Coronary Artery Disease with Duration of Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography
    T E
    Research in Cardiovascular Medicine , 2025
    2025