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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Dr Awangku Bakhrunnuddin

Interventional Cardiologist

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MRCP , MD

28 years of overall experience

Works at Pantai Hospital Penang

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About Dr Awangku Bakhrunnuddin

Dr Awangku Bakhrunnuddin is a Cardiologist and Resident Consultant Physician with more than 25 years of expertise.
The doctor specializes in Cardiac MRI, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Coronary Angiogram, Coronary Angioplasty, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), and many others.
He earned his MD from the University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, his MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom, his Diploma in Cardiology from the University of London, England, and his Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from the Hospital De Weezanlanden in the Netherlands.
He is registered with Medical Registration Number (25270) and National Specialist Registry Number (128704).
Dr Awangku Bakhrunnuddin is fluent in English, and Malay.

Special Interest

Cardiac Assessment Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiology Consultation Coronary Angiogram Coronary Angioplasty Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Pericardiocentesis Ventriculography