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. Rajnish Sardana

Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS , MD , DM

26 years of overall experience

Works at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

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About Dr. Rajnish Sardana

Cardiologist with 24+ years of experience
Expertise includes Cardiac Devices (Pacemakers, Defibrillators (ICD), Biventricular pacing {CRT-P} and combo devices {CRT-D}), Electrophysiology studies (EPS) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of various complex cardiac arrhythmias.
Specialist in Cardiac Electrophysiology, he was awarded a fellowship from the University of Toronto in Canada.
Life member of Cardiology Society of India (CSI), Indian Heart Rhythm Association, Indian Medical Association and Delhi Medical Association