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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Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS , Fellowship , Fellowship , MRCS

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About Dr Sahar Tariq

Dr Sahar Tariq is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist with +10 years of experience.
She has expertise in Management of ischemic heart diseases, Heart failure management, Medical management of arrhythmias, Valvular heart diseases and other cardiac diseases, 2D Echocardiography, and more.
She is a member of the Pakistan Society of Interventional Cardiology, the Pakistan Cardiac Society, the Pakistan Heart Association and the Emirates Medical Association.
Dr Sahar Tariq graduated from University of Karachi, Pakistan with an MBBS.
She has Fellowship in Cardiology from Liaquat National Hospital, Pakistan.
She was Post Fellow in Adult Cardiology at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr Sahar Tariq is a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.