The main aim at Shalby is patient-centric care, and the faculties at Shalby work tirelessly towards it. The Shalby chain is adept at performing every kind of health treatment or surgery, and its heart block treatment is no different as it’s a cut above all others.

Who is a cardiologist?

A doctor or physician who specializes in identifying, treating and preventing diseases and disorders that mainly affect the heart, arteries and veins is called a cardiologist. Cardiologists generally research, diagnose and treat issues pertaining to the heart like blockages, heart injuries and heart attacks by medication and surgeries. Cardiologists can be classified as non- invasive, interventional, non- interventional and electrophysiology cardiologists based on their mode of work.

What kind of tests do cardiologists do?
A cardiologist performs:

• ECHOCARDIOGRAM: A test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart, to identify the reason for a heart murmur and observe the overall functioning of the heart
• ELECTROCARDIOGRAM: Electrocardiograms measure the electrical activity of the heartbeat and to monitor variations in heart rhythm and to determine whether a heart attack has occurred

Cardiologists also perform CT scans, cardiac stress tests, echo tests, MRI scans, angiograms and heart rhythm tests.

What is the difference between a cardiologist and a heart surgeon?

Though they sound similar, cardiologists and heart surgeons are different job titles, with both the titles playing equally important roles in caring for patients with heart trouble. While cardiologists usually deal with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatments of the heart like balloon angioplasty, coronary stents, ablation procedures or devices like pacemakers or defibrillators while heart or cardiac surgeons handle bypass surgery and surgical valve replacement procedures which require extensive surgical procedures and intensive care. A cardiac surgeon handles profiles like reviewing patient files, completing medical tests on patients, performing surgical procedures, following up with patients after procedures, providing direction to surgical staff and chalking out operation plans. A cardiologist or heart specialist often evaluates patients, performs or orders medical tests, identifies the patient’s medical issues, develops treatment plans and prescribes medication as their job responsibilities. Patients usually have long term follow-ups with a heart specialist after a cardiac surgeon performs a procedure until their health improves.

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