What does a Interventional Cardiologist do?

A interventional cardiologist deals with the catheter based treatment of heart diseases which includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease and acquired structural heart disease.

What are the typical symptoms of Cardiovascular diseases?

The patient may experience extreme fatigue, Constant dizziness, fast heart rate, irregular heartbeat, Chest pain or difficulty in breathing during regular activities.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Interventional Cardiologists?

Investigations like Electrocardiogram, Chest X-rays, Echocardiogram, Cardiac Catheterization, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CT (Computerized Tomography), and Transesophageal Echocardiogram

What is the difference between interventional and non interventional cardiology?

An interventional cardiologists perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy etc and evaluate arterial blockages whereas the non-interventional cardiologists do not perform the same procedures.

Can Interventional Cardiologist perform surgery?

Interventional cardiology treats cardiovascular disease using multiple non-surgical procedures, mostly are done in the cardiovascular (veins, heart and arteries) system.

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About Dr. Ahmad Zohdi Al Katma

With 14+ years of experience, Dr. Ahmad Zohdi Al Katma is one of the best Interventional Cardiologists in the UAE.
Dr. Ahmad Zohdi Al Katma specializes in the Management of Hypertension, Management of Palpitation, cardiac arrhythmia and syncope, Management of Heart Failure, Evaluation and Management of Chest Pain and coronary heart disease, Performing Echocardiography, Performing and interpreting TMT, HoHer and ABPM, Coronary Angiography and Coronary Interventions (Balloon, Stents) and Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation.
Dr. Ahmad Zohdi Al Katma has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
He has completed MBBS (1998), MD (Cardiology, 2006) and MD (Internal Medicine) from Damascus University, Syria.
Dr. Ahmad Zohdi Al Katma is well-versed in Arabic and English.

Special Interest

Management of Hypertension Management of Palpitation, cardiac arrhythmia and syncope. Management of Heart Failure. Evaluation and Management of Chest Pain and coronary heart disease. Performing Echocardiography. Performing and interpreting TMT, HoHer and ABPM. Coronary Angiography and Coronary Interventions (Balloon, Stents) Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation.