Cardiologist ·
Asan Medical Centre , Seoul, South Korea
25 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Korean , English
There are a number of conditions that are treated by Dr. Young Hak Kim 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. Modern technology and world class equipments help the doctor ensure that the right treatment is provided to patients with these issues. The right solution to these conditions must be followed up with the quality post procedural care as a sign of a patient focused approach.
We bring to you the various symptoms and signs in patients having structural or non-coronary cardiovascular conditions:
Few commonly experienced symptoms are chest pain and fatigue in patients with these heart conditions. 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. Kidney dysfunction is also the result of lingering structural heart issues in a patient.
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.
The popular interventional cardiology procedures performed by Dr. Young Hak Kim are as follows:
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 resolve the issue of abnormal heart rhythms another very common procedure that is performed is the insertion of the pacemaker and defibrillator.
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The interventional cardiologist either performs or prescribes you to get diagnostic and screening tests to find the reasons behind your prevailing heart issue. The numerous procedures performed by the interventional cardiologists ensure that the structural and cardiovascular heart issues are resolved. When faced with emergency cardiac conditions like heart attacks, the doctor can help manage it with their teams. You must consult the doctor at once if you are faced with a heart condition otherwise situation may deteriorate further.
We have outlined for you the several tests that are important before and during consultation with an Interventional Cardiologist:
The right treatment can be decided by the doctor basis the recommended tests and their results. 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. Interventional cardiology techniques can help resolve the structural defects in your heart or cardiovascular issues if any. Some heart conditions are treated by interventional cardiologists by non surgical procedures which are base d on using the catheter. In case the usual changes in your diet and lifetsyle do not help then you can visit this specialty of doctor.
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