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 , MD , DM

44 years of overall experience

Surgeries Performed: 10000+

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About Dr. Upendra Shah

Dr. Upendra Shah is one of the distinguished Interventional Cardiologists in Dubai with over 43 years of experience.
His expertise covers Coronary angioplasties and stent implantations, emergencies like heart attacks, heart failures, chest pain, palpitations, and heart rhythm disorders.
His expertise extends to managing nearly 2000 cardiac procedures annually.
He has an impressive track record of over 10,000 Coronary Angioplasties and Angiographies.
After completing his MBBS from the Topiwala National Medical College, University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, in 1980, he also completed an MD in 1985 and a DM (Cardiology) in 1988, both from the same esteemed institute.
He has more than ten international publications in cardiology and modernizing medical practices.

Special Interest

Simple coronary angioplasties, Complex angioplasties, Multivessel angioplasties, Coronary angiography, Stent installation, Chest pain management, Heart attack management, Heart failure management, Rhythmic disorders of the heart, Management for palpitations