Procedures: Interventional cardiologists perform a wide range of procedures, including:
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Angioplasty: A procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels using a small balloon catheter. It helps improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
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Stenting: After angioplasty, the doctor inserts a stent (a small mesh-like tube) to keep the blood vessel open and maintain proper blood flow.
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) angiography: This procedure involves visualizing the coronary arteries and identifying blockages or narrowing using contrast dye and X-rays.
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that doctors use to replace a narrowed aortic valve without open-heart surgery.
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Closure of structural heart defects: Doctors close various congenital or acquired heart defects using devices inserted through catheters, eliminating the need for surgery.