What is coronary angiography and what is its purpose?

Coronary angiography is a type of cardiac catheterization that specifically images the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply the heart. It helps diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD), a condition where the arteries are narrowed or blocked.

What is coronary angioplasty and when is it performed?

Coronary angioplasty is a procedure that widens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. A small balloon is inflated inside the artery to open it, and a stent may be inserted to keep it open.

Can you explain complex coronary interventions like bifurcation angioplasty, CTO angioplasty, and left main coronary interventions?

Complex coronary interventions involve more challenging angioplasty procedures. Bifurcation angioplasty treats blockages in the point where a coronary artery branches. CTO angioplasty opens chronically blocked coronary arteries. Left main coronary interventions target blockages in the main artery supplying the heart. These procedures require specialized expertise and techniques.

What is primary angioplasty in acute MI and how does it help?

Primary angioplasty is an emergency procedure performed for patients having a heart attack (acute MI). It involves immediately opening the blocked coronary artery to restore blood flow to the heart muscle and minimize damage.

What is the role of intravascular imaging with IVUS and OCT in cardiology?

Intravascular imaging techniques like IVUS and OCT provide detailed images of the inside of coronary arteries. They allow doctors to better visualize the extent and severity of blockages, as well as the effectiveness of angioplasty and stent placement.

What are physiological lesion assessments like FFR and NHPRs used for?

Physiological lesion assessments like FFR and NHPRs measure the blood flow through the coronary arteries. This helps determine the significance of a blockage and whether angioplasty is truly necessary.

What is a permanent pacemaker and when is it implanted?

A permanent pacemaker is a small device implanted in the chest to regulate the heart's rhythm. It is implanted in patients with slow heart rate (bradycardia) to ensure proper heart function.

What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and how does it work?

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device implanted in the chest to deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm in case of life-threatening heart rhythm problems (ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation).

What is an IVC filter and why is it inserted?

An IVC filter is a small device inserted into the inferior vena cava (a large vein in the abdomen) to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. It is used in patients at high risk of blood clots, such as those with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Dr. Krishna Sarin Ms Nair

Cardiology (Specialist Interventional Cardiology)

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Aster Hospital Al Qusais

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Cardiac catheterisation
Coronary angiography
Coronary angioplasty
Complex coronary interventions including Bifurcation angioplasty, CTO (chronic total occlusion) angioplasty, angioplasty in calcified vessels (rotablation/intravascular lithotripsy), Left main coronary interventions and bypass graft interventions
Primary Angioplasty in acute MI
Intravascular imaging with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)/ Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Physiological lesion assessment (Fractional flow reserve - FFR/ NHPRs)
Permanent pacemaker implantation
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation (ICD)
IVC filter insertion
Vascular closure with devices (Perclose/Angioseal)
Snare retrieval of intravascular foreign body
Pericardiocentesis- diagnostic and therapeutic
Cardiological Society Of India
Associate Fellow Of European Society Of Cardiology (AFESC)

Education

MBBS, Jawaharlal Institute Of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry
MD Internal Medicine, JIPMER
DM Cardiology, JIPMER

Experience

2010-2013: Junior Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry
2013-2016: Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry
2016-2017: Senior Specialist, Interventional Cardiology, Aster Medcity, Cochin, Kerala
2017-2020: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore
2020-2021: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Specialist Hospital, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalor

Hospitals

Aster Hospital Al Qusais

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Treatments

DVR (Double Valve Replacement)

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FAQs

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel, usually in the groin or arm, and guided to the heart. It allows doctors to visualize the heart's chambers, valves, and blood vessels to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

Dr. Krishna Sarin Ms Nair

About

Education

Experience

Hospitals

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DVR (Double Valve Replacement)

AVR (Aortic Valve Replacement)

FAQs

What is cardiac catheterization and what does it involve?

What is coronary angiography and what is its purpose?

What is coronary angioplasty and when is it performed?

Can you explain complex coronary interventions like bifurcation angioplasty, CTO angioplasty, and left main coronary interventions?

What is primary angioplasty in acute MI and how does it help?

What is the role of intravascular imaging with IVUS and OCT in cardiology?

What are physiological lesion assessments like FFR and NHPRs used for?

What is a permanent pacemaker and when is it implanted?

What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and how does it work?

What is an IVC filter and why is it inserted?

About

Education

Experience

Hospitals

Treatments

DVR (Double Valve Replacement)

AVR (Aortic Valve Replacement)