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. P. K. Khanna

Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS , MD , DM

43 years of overall experience

Works at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

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About Dr. P. K. Khanna

Dr. P K Khanna is an Interventional Cardiologist with rich experience of 35+ years.
He is currently associated as an Emeritus Consultant in the Department of Cardiology at Sri Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi.
Having various specializations in Cardiological diseases, Dr. P K Khanna is interested in treating Coronary Artery Diseases, Heart Failures, Valvular Heart diseases, Cerebrovascular diseases etc.
His Special interest is Adult Cardiology.
Bestowed with the prestigious FACC Fellowship.