What is the specialty of Dr Rajiv Agarwal?

Dr Rajiv Agarwal specialty is Interventional Cardiologist

What is the experience of Dr Rajiv Agarwal?

Dr Rajiv Agarwal is Interventional Cardiologist with 33 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 Rajiv Agarwal, Interventional Cardiologist in New Delhi, India - Appointment

About Dr Rajiv Agarwal

Dr Rajiv Agarwal is one of the most famed & experienced Cardiologist in India.
He has an experience of over 25+ years & has been associated with various renowned organisations.
Dr Agarwal has completed his MBBS, MD (Internal Med) & DM (Cardiology) from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
He did his Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from University of Alabama, USA.
Dr Agarwal has done a Certified training in intracoronary flex-stent at Gianturco-Robin flex-stent coronary stent workshop, USA & training in advanced PCI techniques from AMC, Korea.
Has performed more than 4000 coronary interventions including PTCA, stents, atherectomy, laser and support techniques.
He has been actively involved in organizing CMEs, symposiums, health talks at various scientific forums at national and international level.
He is an active member of various eminent organisations like Cardiology Society of India, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr Rajiv Agarwal has his expertise in performing cardiac catheterization, PTCA, balloon valvuloplasty and pacing.