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 Paul Stanley Thoppil

Dr Paul Stanley Thoppil is an Interventional Cardiologist with over 15 years of experience.
He's an expert in Primary and elective angioplasty, Balloon mitral valvuloplasty, Therapeutic devices like permanent pacemaker, ICDs implantations and Electrophysiology.
He is a member of the Emirates Cardiac Society and the Emirates Medical Association.
Dr Paul Stanley Thoppil graduated from Govt. Thrissur Medical College, Thrissur, India with an MBBS.
He obtained his MD from Govt. Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India.
He acquired his DM from KMC, Manipal, India.
Dr Paul Stanley Thoppil did his advanced Electrophysiology fellowship at CARE Hospital, Hyderabad.
He did CRT training at tolochenaz, Switzerland and Nanjing, China.