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. Refai Showkathali

Dr. Refai Showkathali is an interventional cardiologist with 18+ years of experience.
He has won an award for Academic Poster of the Year- East of England Deanery and Research Proposal of the Year (Runner-Up) - East of England Deanery.
He is a member of British Cardiovascular Society and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
He has completed MBBS and fellowship in Royal College of Physicians, The American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
Dr. Showkathali undertook a Fellowship in structural heart disease intervention such as Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI), PFO and ASD Closure at King’s College Hospital, London - one of the important TAVI centre in UK performing around 100 TAVIs per annum since Aug 2007.
He regularly presents research papers in conferences in Europe, UK and USA. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious International Journals.

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Incidental findings during TAVI work-up: More than just an inconvenience. Eurointervention. 2015 Aug;11(4):465-9
Multi-disciplinary clinic: Next step in “Heart team” approach for TAVI. Int J Cardiol. 2014;174(2):453-5
Should primary percutaneous coronary intervention be the routine reperfusion strategy in octogenarians presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction? J Cardiovasc Med. 2014; 15(1):53-9
Typical Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients admitted for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur J Intern Med. 2014 Feb;25(2):132-6.
Comparison of Bivalirudin with Heparin versus Abciximab with Heparin for primary percutaneous coronary intervention in “real-world” practice. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2013 14(5):289-93
The advantages of a consultant led primary percutaneous coronary intervention service on patient outcome. QJM. 2013 Nov;106(11):989-94

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FRCP, 2017, Royal College Of Physician, London

MRCP, 2004, Royal Colleges of Physicians, London, UK

MBBS, 1999, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU)

1. Academic Poster of The Year- East of England Deanery, 2011 2. Research Proposal of The Year (Runner-Up)- East of England Deanery, 2011

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Senior Consultant, MIOT International Hospital, Chennai
Registrar, King's College Hospital, London
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