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. Sony Manuel Mathew

Dr. Sony Manuel Mathew is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with 22 years of experience.
He specializes in treatments including left primary angioplasty, chronic total occlusions, and multivessel angioplasty. He also performs radial access procedures, intravascular coronary imaging, device-based acute heart failure treatment, and arrhythmia management.
He did an MBBS from Government Pharmacy College Pariyaram in 2001 and an MD from Government Medical College, Madurai in 2009.
Later, he did a DM from Govt Medical College, Kozhikode, and a DNB from Kerala University of Health Sciences in 2013.