Where does Dr. V T Shah practice?

Dr. V T Shah practices at S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai

What is the specialty of Dr. V T Shah?

Dr. V T Shah specialty is Interventional Cardiologist

What is the experience of Dr. V T Shah?

Dr. V T Shah is Interventional Cardiologist with 40 years of experience.

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. V T Shah, Interventional Cardiologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

About Dr. V T Shah

Dr. V T Shah is one of the most experienced Interventional Cardiologists with 40+ years in the field.
He is a member of a variety of prestigious organizations such as the Cardiological Society of India, Association of Physicians of India, National Society for Prevention of Heart Disease & Rehabilitation, 'D' Ward Medical Association, Mahim Dharavi Medical Association, Chembur Indian Medical Association, Dadar Medicos Brotherhood, and many more.
He has also been the Secretary of IMA Academy of Medical Speciality, Mumbai (2000-2006), Chairman of IMA Academy of Medical Speciality, Mumbai (2006-2007), President of National Society of Prevention of Heart Diseases (2008-2010), Executive Committee Member of Cardiological Society of India (2005-2007), etc.
He is the First Cardiologist in the world to present study on 'stent' like 'PTCA' in Restenosis lesions at the March 97, American College of Cardiology meeting.
He has several Fellowships in Interventional Cardiology and Intra-Vascular Ultrasound and IC Doppler. The University of Essen, Germany, Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI), Kolkata, Fellow of the College of the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology, Singapore, and Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, (FSCAI), USA.
He has conducted many Healthy Heart camps, exhibitions and regularly gives awareness lectures to the public.
Dr. Shah also conducts & delivers lectures & updates in Cardiology at various forums in CME, Annual Conference of General Physicians & General Practitioners.
He has had a vast number of his research articles and papers published in peer-reviewed journals in India and abroad.

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S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai

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Mumbai, India

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High-risk IABP supported Angioplasties with/without glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors 2D Echo color Doppler Pediatric and fetal echocardiography Cardiac Diagnostics Heart Failure Arrhythmias

Dr. V T Shah

Interventional Cardiologist

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MBBS, MD, Fellowship,

Works at S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai

40 years of experience

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