Intervention Cardiology
Interventional cardiology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases using minimally invasive catheter-based techniques. These procedures allow physicians to treat many cardiac conditions through small vascular access points, reducing the need for open-heart surgery and improving recovery time for patients.
The field includes coronary interventions, such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for the treatment of coronary artery disease, as well as the use of advanced techniques like intravascular imaging and physiological assessment to optimize procedural outcomes.
Modern interventional cardiology also extends to structural heart interventions, including procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), left atrial appendage closure, and transcatheter mitral valve therapies. In addition, cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures play an important role in managing heart rhythm disorders through catheter ablation, device implantation, and advanced mapping techniques. Together, these approaches represent a rapidly evolving field aimed at improving outcomes for patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.
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Lecture (1): Technique of Coronary Angiography
Lecture (2): Angiographic Views
Dr. Mohamed Alaa 