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. Satish Mathew

Dr. Satish Mathew is a cardiologist with 30+ years of experience.
He has independently performed more than 4000 open heart surgeries and 20000 open heart surgeries till date.
He is member of Delhi Medical Council and Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Mathew is one of few surgeons performing complicated surgeries like combined procedures of CABG along Valve Replacements, off-pump CABG and peripheral vascular bypasses.
He has done MBBS from University of Pune; MCh from GB Pant Hospital and MS from Punjab University.
He has expertise in open heart surgeries including valve replacements, CABG, PDA ligation, LA myxoma excision, Pulmonary Endarterectomy, carotid endarterectomy, Aorto Bifemoral Grafting, Bentall operation, Proximal Aortic surgery and peripheral arterial bypass.