Invasive, Non-invasive and Interventional Cardiology

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Invasive, Non-invasive and
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology is a section of medicine where
cardiologists are involved in the study,
diagnosis, and care of the cardiovascular system.
The hearts function doesnt have many features
so cardiologist has to consider some variables
when identifying what goes wrong with a patients
heart. Some variables are as follows hear,
arteries, or blood vessels. A healthy heart is
very important to a long and healthy lifestyle.
There are many things that may go wrong with the
heart, and sometimes the symptoms are not always
obvious. As a cardiologist who has a
specialization in diagnosis the problems can
identify problems with the heart and surrounding
arteries. What is invasive, Non-invasive, and
Interventional cardiology? The cardiology branch
has three main types Invasive
Non-invasive Interventional Your cardiologist
may use one or a combination of techniques to
identify and treat your heart condition.
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Interventional Cardiology
Invasive Cardiology Invasive cardiology uses open
or minimally-invasive surgery to find or provide
structural treatment or electrical abnormalities
within the heart structure. Types of invasive
cardiology Angioplasty If plaque clogs in the
patients arteries, it becomes blood to flow
normally. In an angioplasty cardiologist inserts
a tiny balloon into patients clogged vein and
pushes the plaque against the walls, allowing for
increased blood flow. Stenting Stenting is
usually carried out in conjunction with
angioplasty. A cardiac stent is used to treat
narrowed coronary arteries. Stents can also be
used to improve blood flow immediately following
a heart attack. A cardiac stent is a small metal
coil that permanently holds a clogged vein
open. Non-invasive cardiology identifies heart
problems without using any needles, fluids, or
other instruments which are inserted into the
body.
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Non-invasive Cardiology Non-invasive cardiology
identifies heart problems without using any
needles, fluids, or other instruments which are
injected into the body. Non-invasive
cardiologists utilize below listed
techniques Nuclear cardiology A non-invasive
study of cardiovascular disorders by means of
various types of imaging which may use
radioactive elements. Echocardiography The usage
of ultrasound waves to create images of the heart
and surrounding structures in order to identify
how well the heart pumps blood, infections, and
structural abnormalities. Cardiac
electrophysiology Study and testing of the
electrical currents which generate heartbeats.
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Stress tests Stress testing usually involves
exercise which is monitored by your cardiologist.
These exercises provide your cardiologist with
information about how your heart performs under
physical stress. Heart monitors Heart monitors
may also be called a Holter monitor or cardiac
event recorder. Heart monitors are essentially
tape recorders for your hearts electrical
activity over a set amount of time. CT scans CT
scans produce images that your cardiologist can
examine for heart disease and atherosclerosis. Ca
rdiologists identify risk factors or existing
conditions of the heart using these techniques.
On the basis of findings, cardiologist may
recommend to patients about medication and
lifestyle changes to improve their hearts
health.
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Interventional Cardiology Interventional
cardiology is again a non-surgical option for
cardiologists. By using this option a catheter
a small, flexible tube to repair damaged or
weakened vessels, narrowed arteries, or other
affected parts of the heart structure. Conditions
can be treated by interventional
cardiology Coronary artery disease A narrowing
of the arteries which supply the heart muscle
with blood and oxygen. Heart valve disease This
occurs when the valves which control blood flow
into the hearts chambers are not working
correctly. Peripheral vascular disease Your
heart can also be affected by clogged or hardened
veins and arteries which are in other parts of
your body.
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