Cardiologist ·
NMC Specialty Hospital - Al Ain , Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
29 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Kannada
Specialises in:
There are a number of conditions that are treated by Dr. Usha P Rao as an interventional cardiologist and they are mentioned here.
It is important to resolve structural heart conditions in a patient and this can be achieved through interventional procedures. Patients with these heart conditions can be provided with best treatment with the assistance of modern technology and world class equipments. Quality post procedural care is a sign of the patient focused approach by the doctors who ensure that such conditions find the right solution.
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. It is important for you to monitor your blood pressure regularly and incase it is high for long periods of time then it could be because of a structural issue. Further, if not treated in time structural heart conditions can start affecting the kidney and even lead to kidney dysfunction.
Six days a week, 10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor. It speaks to the efficiency and skill of the interventional cardiologist that less time is taken to complete procedures.
Dr. Usha P Rao performs numerous popular interventional cardiology procedures as mentioned here::
The solution for blocked arteries because of coronary heart disease has been through procedures like placement of stent, angioplasty and atherectomy for a long time now. The procedure to insert defibrillators and pacemakers to correct abnormal heart rhythms is also regularly performed.
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When you visit an interventional cardiologist, the doctor can prescribe or perform diagnostic and screening tests to get to the bottom of the issue. To resolve structural and cardiovascular heart conditions in a patient, the interventional cardiologists perform several procedures. Even in case of emergency heart situations such as a heart attack, you can go to this doctor. Any distress or discomfort which indicates a heart condition must be dealt with immediately by consulting the doctor.
Here is the list of tests required before and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:
The tests tie in with the treatment plan which can be decided upon basis your discussion with the doctor. The health of blood vessels and the heart or any structural defect becomes clear post the results.
A balanced lifestyle including a healthy diet, exercise, not smoking or drinking helps in keeping your heart healthy. Cardiovascular issues or structural defects in your heart can be treated with interventional cardiology techniques. Some heart conditions are treated by interventional cardiologists by non surgical procedures which are base d on using the catheter. If on your visit to the cardiologist you realise that the dietary and lifestyle changes are not enough they may refer you to this doctor.
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