Interventional Cardiologist in Tijuana

Once physicians complete their basic medical education they further specialize in different areas of medicine. In the field of cardiology, the fields of specialization and sub specialization are quite broad. The cardiology specialty can be in many diverse fields such as preventive medicine, echocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac surgery, open heart surgery and many others.

Cardiology is the field of medicine that focuses on the study of the heart under normal conditions and through different diseased states.

Once a physician begins their training as a cardiology specialist they need to compete additional professional trainings such as;

• Clinical cardiology: they will be experts in direct patient care and will determine the best medical decisions under difference circumstances.
• Will be prepared to provide patient support under any condition of urgency or during a medical emergency and will refer to the proper sub-specialist when required.
•  Will provide care for patients hospitalized in the cardiology service and will provide pre and post interventional care for patients that undergo a procedure or specialized treatment.
• The interventional cardiologist
• Graduated from a cardiology post graduate specialty program,
• Is a clinical cardiologist that provides diagnosis and treatment,
• Completed two additional years of post-graduate training on top of the general cardiology specialty.

The interventional cardiologist is trained to provide medical care in the field of general cardiology and undergoes two additional years of training to specialize in interventional cardiology. Interventional cardiologists provide diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions through minimally invasive procedure such as cardiac catheterisms, coronary intervention through the use of cardiac catheters, contrast media and fluoroscopy and additional trainings in angioplasty and cardiac stent implantation.

The interventional cardiologist does not perform open heart surgery, does not perform thoracic surgery, they provide care by minimally invasive procedures.
Minimally invasive procedures consist of introducing a catheter through an artery, commonly through the arm or leg. This artery follows a trajectory directly to the heart and through this vessel the interventional technique is performed.

If you suspect, you might suffer from a heart condition please call us at (664) 634-3139 to make an appointment with Cardiovascular Group of Tijuana. Prevention is your best tool and we will always provide medical care that is full of heart.