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 Umesh Khedkar, Interventional Cardiologist in Aurangabad, India - Appointment

About Dr Umesh Khedkar

Dr. Umesh Khedkar is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist, practicing for more than 15 years.
He has completed his MBBS from MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, and MD from Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital. His super-specialization in Cardiology is from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical Hospital, Sion, Mumbai.
He specializes in treating hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and all heart troubles.
He specializes in complex cases like Complicated angioplasties, Bifurcation stenting, Rota-ablation, Left-main stenting, and Image-guided angioplasty (IVUS).
He specializes in cases like Paediatric Cardiology, Heart Attack, Heart defects, Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Valvular problems, Chest Pain, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pacemakers, ICD implantations, Balloon valvuloplasty, Stress tests, Holter study, Coronary Angiography and Coronary Angioplasty,
He has performed 1000 coronary angioplasties, 5000 coronary angiographies, 50 ICD implantations, and 150 pacemakers.
He has associations with the Cardiology Society of India, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and the Indian Society of Echocardiography (ISE).

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