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. Vilas Magarkar

Dr. Vilas Magarkar is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with 30+ years of experience.
He completed his MBBS from Govt. Medical College Aurangabad in 1990, followed by an MD SRTR Medical College Ambajogai in 1995.
Later, he earned a D.M. in Cardiology from Grant Medical College & J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai 1999.
He obtained recognition as the ‘First’ to perform many state-of-the-art procedures in Cardiology in India and worldwide.
His areas of expertise are Stress testing, Holter Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Clinical Cardiology, and more.
He has multiple fellowships from associations such as the American Society of Cardiology (FACC), the Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and the Cardiological Society of India (FSCI).