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.

Dr. Adam Witkowski, Interventional Cardiologist in Warsaw, Poland - Appointment

About Dr. Adam Witkowski

Dr. Adam Witkowski is a renowned and highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist.
He has an experience of more than 47 years in this field.
His expertise lies in treating acute coronary syndromes, brachytherapy, drug-eluting stents, left main interventions, septal ablation in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, etc.
Dr. Adam completed his medical education at the University of Warsaw, Poland, and earned 1st and 2nd degrees in internal medicine and cardiology in 1983.
He is a member of the European Association of Cardiology, the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, and the Polish Cardiac Society.
His keen interest in research led to the publication of more than 873 scientific papers in reputed national and international journals.

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