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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About Dr. Meeraji Rao

Currently associated as Senior Interventional Cardiologist with Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences – The Heart Center at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
Performed more than 7000 procedures till now
Specializes in Trans-radial Angiography & Angioplasty with special interest in Chronic Total Occlusions and device closures
Fellow of Cardiology (2001), RCH, University of Melbourne, Australia, nterventional Cardiology (2014), AUSL9, University of Siena, Tuscany, Italy and Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Fellow of Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI)
Published 24 extracts & one original article in National Medical Journals
Life Member of various renowned organizations such as Cardiological Society of India, Paediatric Cardiac Society of India and Fellow, Indian College of Cardiology

Special Interest

Coronary Revascularisation (CABG) Off Pump CABG Total Arterial Revascularisation Redo CABG MIDCAB (Minimal Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass) Surgery for Heart Failure due to IHD Post MI VSD Repair LV Reconstruction and Restoration procedures (EVP) LV Aneurysm Repairs Valve Surgery MVR, AVR and DVR Valve Repairs (Mitral, Tricuspid, Aortic) MIVS (Minimal Invasive Valve Surgery) Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) MIDCAB MIVS Complex CABG procedures (CABG + MVR /AVR, Endarterectomy LV Restoration etc.)