cardiology
Cardiology is the medical specialisation that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ailments of the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system, such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure.
It manages conditions through medical treatment, lifestyle changes, and specialized tests like echocardiograms and electrophysiology.
Key Branches of Cardiology:
• Interventional Cardiology: Minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures, including stenting, angioplasty, and structural heart repairs.
• Electrophysiology: Treatment of heart rhythm issues and electrical system abnormalities, including pacemaker implantation and radio-frequency ablations.
• Preventive Cardiology: Focuses on reducing risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Congenital Heart Disease: Management of structural defects present at birth.
Cardiology is the medical specialisation that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ailments of the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system, such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure.
It manages conditions through medical treatment, lifestyle changes, and specialized tests like echocardiograms and electrophysiology.
Key Branches of Cardiology:
• Interventional Cardiology: Minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures, including stenting, angioplasty, and structural heart repairs.
• Electrophysiology: Treatment of heart rhythm issues and electrical system abnormalities, including pacemaker implantation and radio-frequency ablations.
• Preventive Cardiology: Focuses on reducing risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol.
• Congenital Heart Disease: Management of structural defects present at birth.
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Specialists
Dr Gundurao Harsh Joshi
MBBS, MD, DM
Cardiologist