An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist who has completed an additional one to two years of education and training in order to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease, as well as genetically inherited (present at birth) and structural cardiac problems, using catheter-based techniques such as angioplasty and stenting.Dr K. K Saxena is India’s finest interventional cardiologist. He has extensive experience of 35 years and still counting.
He is working as a Senior Consultant and interventional cardiologist, He did MBBS followed by MD in the field of Interventional cardiology. He is familiar with all procedures of diagnostic, clinical and interventional cardiology including treadmill exercise testing, Holter monitoring, nuclear studies (MUGA and thallium scanning) and echocardiography (2D, Doppler, colour flow mapping and oesophageal).
He did MBBS in the year 1984 from the Armed Forces Medical College of Pune. Followed by MD in 1990 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. Dr Saxena has previously worked as a HOD at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon from the year 2012. Before he was engaged as a Senior Consultant at Gangaram Hospital from the year 2008.
Dr Saxena has Independently performed many cardiac catheterisations for paediatric and adult patients. Areas of interventional cardiology work that he has been involved in include balloon dilation of the mitral valve, pulmonary valve, coarctation of aorta, renal and peripheral arteries, as well as temporary and permanent pacemaker implantations.
What exactly is a pacemaker?
A pacemaker is a device that transmits tiny electrical impulses to the heart muscle in order to keep the heart rate stable or to stimulate the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). A pacemaker can also be used to treat syncope, congestive heart failure, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Pacemakers are classified into several types.
The many kinds of pacemakers are listed here. Based on your cardiac condition, your doctor will determine which type of pacemaker you require. Your doctor will also choose the minimum rate (the lowest heart rate) at which your pacemaker will be set. When your heart rate falls below a certain level, the pacemaker creates (fires) an impulse that travels via the lead to the heart muscle. This causes the heart muscle to contract, resulting in the creation of a heartbeat.
Why do patients require a pacemaker?
If the electrical route outlined above is disrupted for whatever reason, variations in heart rate and rhythm occur, necessitating the use of a pacemaker.
Pacemakers are used to treat bradyarrhythmias, which are slow heart rhythms caused by illness in the heart's conduction system (such as the SA node, AV node or His-Purkinje network). Pacemakers are also used to cure syncope (unexpected fainting), cardiac arrest, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
How long will the process take?
The pacemaker implant process might take anything from 2 to 5 hours.
Some required instructions:
Your doctor will go through the procedure's results with you and answer any questions you may have.
Following the surgery, you will be given precise instructions on how to care for yourself, including medication guidelines, wound care, activity guidelines, pacemaker care and maintenance, and a follow-up plan.
What Are the Associated BENEFITS / RISKS of Pacemaker Implantation
Is the process risky?
In general, pacemaker implantation is a relatively safe surgery. However, there are dangers, as with any invasive surgery. To reduce your dangers, certain steps are taken. Please address your particular concerns regarding the procedure's dangers and advantages with your doctor.
What are the dangers of wearing a pacemaker?
All medical treatments and equipment have the potential to cause complications. The likelihood of a pacemaker malfunction is minimal. However, around one in every ten patients will experience a problem with their pacemaker pocket or leads in the long run. Before the operation, your doctor will discuss the risks and advantages of the implant with you.
Dr K.K Saxena is the finest best choice for pacemaker implantation in India. Patients around the globe reach out to him to avail his professional assistance. Dr K. K Saxena has done thousands of pacemaker implantations successfully. His rich experience will keep his patients safe from complications and risks associated with pacemaker implantations. He is awarded various awards and is known as best interventional cardiologist in India.
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