Where does Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak practice?

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak practices at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai

What is the specialty of Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak?

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak specialty is Interventional Cardiologist

What is the experience of Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak?

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak is Interventional Cardiologist with 40 years of experience.

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.

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak, Interventional Cardiologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak is a cardiologist with 40+ years of experience.
Her areas of expertise include Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Coronary and Non-Coronary Interventions, Angioplasty and Stenting, Interventional procedures and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
She won:
- Lifetime achievement award by Ex. President APJ Abdul Kalam for contribution in the field of Cardiology, 2008
- Master teacher award by IMA, 2010
- Dr. SC Seth Oration by Indian Medical Association, 2010
She has many firsts to her credit, including 1st Lady Interventional Cardiologist in India, 1st Lady Executive Chairperson of World Congress on Interventional Cardiology, 1st Lady Dean of Indian College of Physicians and 2nd Lady Interventional Cardiologist in the World.
She has inaugurated and actively participated in various academic activities of city and state chapters of API throughout the country.
As a Dean of ICP, she has introduced the concept of ‘Rural CME’.

Hospital

Saifee Hospital, Mumbai

Location

Mumbai, India

Special Interest

Carotid Angioplasty, Stenting, Coronary and Non-Coronary Interventions, Angioplasty and Stenting, Interventional procedures, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak Chat

Interventional Cardiologist

Emeritus Consultant