CARDIOLOGY
Cardiology department of Narayan Swaroop Hospital is managed by one of the most experienced cardiologists who deals with the disorder of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a speciality of internal medicine. A cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cardiovascular system. The cardiologist will carry out tests, and they may perform some procedures, such as heart catheterizations, angioplasty, or inserting a pacemaker.
Symptoms that can indicate a heart problem include:
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Chest pains
- Changes in heart rate or rhythm
- High blood pressure
A cardiologist can carry out tests for an abnormal heart rhythm. They often treat patients who have had a heart attack, heart failure, or other heart problems. They help make decisions about heart surgery, heart catheterization, and angioplasty and stenting.
Heart diseases that a cardiologist can help with include:
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Arrhythmias
- Congenital heart disease
- High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
- Hypertension
- Pericarditis
