Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a speciality which deals with Cardiac health issues of the patients. The Cardiology department perform diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to cardiovascular system. Cardiologist is a specialist in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac health issues. KVT Hospitals has expert team of doctors and Cath Lab facility to perform the required procedures and Major OTs to perform cardiac surgeries.
Cardiology Symptoms
Symptoms of heart issues are,
- Chest Pain
- Palpitation
- Dizziness
- High Blood Pressure
- Shortness of Breath
Common Cardiology Diseases
Common Heart Diseases are,
- Arrhythmia
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Pericarditis
- Valve Disease
Common Cardiology Procedures
Common Procedures in Cardiology are,
- Angioplasty
- Artificial Pacemaker
- Coronary Angiogram
- Defibrillation
- Thrombolytic Therapy
Cardiology Consultant
Dr. R.A. Rajkumar
M.B.B.S, MD. (Internal Medicine), D.N.B. (Cardiology), FNB (Interventional Cardiologist), FSCAI.
Interventional Cardiologist
Monday to Saturday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Cardiology Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Heart Attack is a medical condition in which the blood flow is reduced or stopped to part of the heart. Typical symptoms of heart attack are pain in; chest, neck, back, shoulders, arms and shortness of breath.
Coronary Heart Disease is a condition in which arteries of the heart cannot deliver oxygen rich blood to the heart.
Stent is a wire mesh tube inserted into the artery to open the narrowed or blocked artery.
Coronary Angioplasty is an invasive procedure by which a balloon is used to open a narrowed or blocked artery.
Artificial Pacemaker is a small device that is implanted in the chest to control the heartbeat of the patient.
Heart Valve Surgery is a surgical procedure where the heart valves are replaced or repaired on the affected heart valves.
Heart Transplant is a surgery in which a failing heart is replaced with a donor heart.
Thrombolytic Therapy is used to dissolve blood clots in the arteries.
Unstable Angina is a condition in which the heart does not get enough oxygen and blood.
High Blood Pressure or hypertension is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels is consistently high.