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. Johan Augustyn

Interventional Cardiologist

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12 years of overall experience

Works at Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital, Cape Town

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About Dr. Johan Augustyn

Dr. Johan Augustyn is a Cardiologist with over 10 years of experience in this profession.
The doctor's services include interventional cardiology speciality, and he has committed himself to structural heart disease intervention and all peripheral vascular interventions in addition to executing cutting-edge operations.
Dr. Johan Augustyn received MBChB from University of Pretoria and Master of Medicine in
Cardiothoracic Surgery from University of Stellenbosch.
The doctor is an expert in performing Complex coronary interventional angiography, Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO), Structural heart disease, Peripheral vascular intervention, and Percutaneous Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair.
Dr. Johan Augustyn is fluent in English.

Special Interest

Complex coronary interventional angiography Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Structural heart disease Peripheral vascular intervention Percutaneous Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair