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. Chong Chu Ling

Interventional Cardiologist

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MSc , MBBS

22 years of overall experience

Works at Island Hospital Penang, Malaysia

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About Dr. Chong Chu Ling

Dr. Chong Chu Ling is a cardiologist having more than 20 years of expertise.
Services provided by him includes General Cardiology (General Cardiology), and Interventional Cardiology.
He received his MBBS and MSc (Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology) degree from Ireland.
He holds membership of Royal College of Physicians, MRCP (Ireland).
He is registered with 33026 Malaysian Medical Council, 1997.
Dr. Chong Chu Ling is fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Hokkien, and Teochew.