Cardiologist ·
NMC Specialty Hospital , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi
Specialises in:
Dr. Jairam K. Aithal has more than 13 years of experience as a consultant in the cardiology department. In the year 1995, he went onto complete his MBBS from the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. In addition to this, he went onto complete his MD in Internal Medicine from the same hospital in Mumbai. He even came 2nd in the entire department. In 2003, Dr. Jairam K. Aithal went onto complete his Doctorate in Medicine in Cardiology He even received the President of India Gold medal for his outstanding academic performance. In fact, he was the only person to earn this prestigious award. After all this, he went onto complete his 3-year Fellowship in Advanced Coronary Interventions from two prestigious hospitals in Australia. Apart from this, he has also earned a Fellowship in peripheral interventions (ballooning/stenting arteries of the brain, kidneys, arms, legs, etc.
Dr. Jairam K. Aithal expertise lies in peripheral interventions (ballooning/stenting arteries of the brain, kidneys, arms, legs, etc). Till now, he has published 30 abstracts and 11 papers under his name in international journals. Dr. Jairam K. Aithal is presently working with the Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
There are a number of conditions that are treated by Dr. Jairam K Aithal as an interventional cardiologist and they are mentioned here.
Structural heart diseases can be resolved through interventional procedures for the person to live a healthy and long life. Patients with these heart conditions can be provided with best treatment with the assistance of modern technology and world class equipments. It is essential that when procedures are performed on patients with these conditions, they are followed up with best of post procedural care.
Here are the many signs and symptoms present in a patient with the structural or non-coronary cardiovascular diseases:
Chest pain and fatigue are some of the most common symptoms that people with such heart conditions show. A continuous high blood pressure should be monitored regularly and is usually a sign of a structural issue in the heart. Kidneys start getting affected because of structural heart issues and kidney dysfunction could also happen.
The operating hours of the doctor are between 10 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday. The doctor is known for quick treatment timeframe as he/she is skillful and efficient.
Here is the list of the popular procedures that Dr. Jairam K Aithal performs::
For a long time now, interventional cardiologists have used techniques such as placement of stent, angioplasty and atherectomy to open blocked arteries. In order to treat cardiac arrhythmia, defibrillators and pacemakers are inserted in the heart routinely by doctors.
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Diagnostic and screening tests are prescribed or performed by interventional cardiologists to find the right solution for your heart condition. A1L1_FAQ_Interventional_Cardiologist The doctors are also the go to specialist in case of cardiac emergencies such as a heart attack. Any distress or discomfort which indicates a heart condition must be dealt with immediately by consulting the doctor.
Let us have a look at the several tests that are usually recommended prior to and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:
It is important to get the tests done so that the doctor can decide upon the right treatment for you. The health of blood vessels and the heart or any structural defect becomes clear post the results.
When you exercise regularly, eat healthy, do not smoke or drink and keep a balanced lifestyle it leads to a healthy heart. Structural defects in your heart or cardiovascular issues may still crop up and interventional cardiology techniques can be the solution. When heart issues are treated with catheter based procedures which do not involve surgery, then such procedures are done by Interventional cardiologists. This specialty of doctor can also be consulted if your visit to a cardiologist does give you the solution and additional work needs to be done.
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