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. D. K. Jhamb

Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS , MD , DM

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32 years of overall experience

Works at Sanar International Hospital

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About Dr. D. K. Jhamb

Dr. D. K. Jhamb is an expert in Interventional Cardiology with Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty and Pacemaker implantation.
He has performed over 5000 independent PTCAs, 500 Peripheral Angioplasties, about 10,000 Coronary Angiographies and about 500 Pacemaker Implants.
Previously worked as the Director of Cardiology & Cardiac Cath Lab at Paras Hospital, Gurgaon; Head of the Cardiology Department at the Indian Spinal Injuries Center (ISIC); and Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center.
He is also an active member of the prestigious Cardiological Society of India.