MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology
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Dr. Vikas Thakran is a Cardiologist in Kirti Nagar, Delhi and has an experience of 12 years in this field. Dr. Vikas Thakran practices at Kalra Hospital in Kirti Nagar, Delhi. He completed MBBS from G B Pant Hospital / Moulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi in 2007,MD - General Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2010 and DM - Cardiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2014. He is a member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
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Such a great Doctor ! Very competent and humble to share the disease related details, explains very well, good counseling skills ! Such doctors bring difference in the services provided by doctors in this noble profession ! Wishing great success to Dr. Vikas Thakran !
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more..Q: What does a Heart specialist do?
A: Heart specialists or cardiologists diagnose and treat diseses related to heart and blood vessels. They are trained to assess heart health and read electrocardiogram, etc.
Q: When do you need to see a cardiologist?
A: You can visit a heart specialist if your physician refers you for symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, changes in heart beat or high blood pressure
Q: What to expect at your first visit to heart specialist?
A: A heart specialist will evaluate your medical history and risk factors for major blood vesel disease. Your heart rate, blood pressure and electrocardiogram will be obtained. You will also go through complete cardiovascular examination.
Q: How do heart-specialist check for blocked arteries?
A: Heart specialists check for blocked arteries with tests like chloesterol screening, electrocardiogram (ECG) chest X-Ray, coronary CT Scan, ultrasound, echocardiogram, and angiogram.
Q: Can you see a heart-specilist directly?
A: You can go to a heart specialist directly if you suspect there is a risk of genetically related heart disease in your family which means any of your blood relative had an early onset (below age of 55 for men and 65 for women). A heart specialist can help you to assess the risk factor of you getting that disease and give you treatment regarding the same.
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