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. Ganesh Shivnani

Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS , MS , MCh

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33 years of overall experience

Works at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

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About Dr. Ganesh Shivnani

Currently associated as a Senior Consultant and Head of the Cardiology Department at Sri Gangaram Hospital.
Expertise in valve repairs and replacements, among other Cardiac diseases.
Specializes in Complicated and Complex Coronary artery bypass surgeries, Valve Repair and Valve Replacement, to name a few.
Special interests are complex coronary bypass surgeries in high-risk cases, kidney disease, lung disease and diabetes.
Holds the record for doing most successful coronary artery bypass surgeries in the prestigious LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS.
Previously worked as a Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
Member of prestigious organisations like Indian Association of Cardio-Thoraic Surgery and International Society at Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.