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Interventional Cardiologist
Manipal Hospitals Goa, Dona Paula , Panjim, India12 Years of experience
Speaks: English
With more than 11 years of clinical experience, Dr. Sakthivel is currently associated with Manipal hospitals as Consultant, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Sciences. He completed his MBBS in 2007 from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Later on, he did his Post-graduate DNB in General Medicine in 2012 and after that, he passed his Superspeciality DNB in Cardiology in 2016. Dr. Sakthivel passed his Superspeciality DNB in his first attempt. He has also been associated with Amey Multispeciality Clinic in Kalyan East, Thane.
In the short span in his career, Dr. Sakthivel has emerged as a proficient cardiologist. His research articles have been published in various journals. He has also attended and presented a case at ECHO National meet in 2015. His area of expertise includes Primary Angioplasties in STEMI, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Complex Angioplasties, Interventional Cardiology, and Heart Failure. He has also attended various national conferences.
Please find listed below the many conditions that Dr. Vinayagapandian Sakthivel treats:
Interventional procedures are required for people with structural heart conditions so that they can live a healthy life. These conditions can be easily resolved with the help of modern technology and world class equipments to assist the doctor. Quality post procedural care is a sign of the patient focused approach by the doctors who ensure that such conditions find the right solution.
Please see symptoms present in patients with non-coronary cardiovascular or structural diseases:
Fatigue and chest pain are a sign that the person needs immediate solution to their heart condition. If someone is suffering from high blood pressure for long time periods then it could be a sign of a structural issue of the heart. Kidneys start getting affected because of structural heart issues and kidney dysfunction could also happen.
Six days a week, 10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor. The doctor is known for quick treatment timeframe as he/she is skillful and efficient.
The popular interventional cardiology procedures performed by Dr. Vinayagapandian Sakthivel are as follows:
Stent placement, angioplasty and atherectomy are a long sought after solution provided by interventional cardiologists to patients having blocked arteries. Cardiac arrhythmia or when electrical impulses are functioning improperly can be treated with a procedure that inserts defibrillators and pacemakers in the heart.
Share Your Experience about Dr. Vinayagapandian Sakthivel
In order to decipher your heart condition, interventional cardiologists prescribe or perform various diagnostic and screening tests. A1L1_FAQ_Interventional_Cardiologist Even in case of emergency heart situations such as a heart attack, you can go to this doctor. When faced with any symptoms or distressing situations related to your heart, this is the doctor you must approach.
We have outlined for you the several tests that are important before and during consultation with an Interventional Cardiologist:
The tests tie in with the treatment plan which can be decided upon basis your discussion with the doctor. If you wish to know how healthy your heart and blood vessels are it makes sense to get them done.
In order to keep your heart healthy, you must exercise, eat well and keep a balanced lifestyle. Structural defects in your heart or cardiovascular issues may still crop up and interventional cardiology techniques can be the solution. Interventional cardiologists treat heart conditions with catheter-based treatments which are non surgical. In case the usual changes in your diet and lifetsyle do not help then you can visit this specialty of doctor.