What does an interventional cardiologist do?
An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist who specialises in doing invasive procedures of the heart, Dr Chiam says. “That means that for most of us the bread and butter therapies would be coronary angioplasty, which is ballooning and stenting of the heart arteries, simply because ischemic heart disease, which is the narrowing of the heart art....
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Non-surgical methods to treat heart valve problems
For the last 40 years, the mainstay of treatment has been open-heart surgery, Dr Chiam....
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What are the screening options for heart disease?
The simplest screening method involves a clinical examination and the analysis of the patien....
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Controlling blood pressure for heart health
Blood pressure is important for cardiovascular health for a few reasons, Dr Chiam says.....
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Advice for general heart health
The basic advice for general heart health is lifestyle change, Dr Chiam says. “And lifestyle has two components, one is a balanced diet and I think also equally important is exercis....
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Read moreIncreasing incidence in heart artery disease
We’ve certainly seen a rise in the incidence of heart disease, a problem that is occurring in younger patients too, Dr Chiam says. The main reason for this incr....
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