Question 1

Where does Dr. Selvam practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Selvam practices at Apollo Hospitals - Vaiyapurinagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Selvam?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Selvam for Cardioversion, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds), Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Selvam's education qualification?

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Dr. Selvam has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Selvam specialises in ?

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Dr. Selvam specialises as Cardiologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Selvam have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Selvam has an overall experience of 31 years. View where has Dr. Selvam practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Selvam?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Selvam is a Cardiologist in Vaiyapurinagar, Karur and has an experience of 31 years in this field. Dr. Selvam practices at Apollo Hospitals in Vaiyapurinagar, Karur. He completed MBBS from Dr.Mgr University in 1994,MD - General Medicine from Dr.Mgr University in 1997 and DM - Cardiology from Dr.Mgr University in 2001. He is a member of Tamil nadu medical council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Cardioversion,Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds),Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery,Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Cardiologist etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

What does a Heart specialist do?

Accepted Answer

A cardiologist examines the heart and blood vessels to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases. Non-surgical cardiologists focus on medical treatment, while cardiothoracic surgeons perform heart surgeries.

Question 8

When do you need to see a cardiologist?

Accepted Answer

Visit a cardiologist if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting spells.

Question 9

What to expect at your first visit?

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The cardiologist will review your medical history, check blood pressure and heart rate, and may perform tests like an ECG (electrocardiogram) to evaluate heart health.

Question 10

How do they check for blocked arteries?

Accepted Answer

Tests may include stress ECG, 2D echo, CT scan, cardiac CT angiography, ultrasound (Doppler), lipid profile, chest X-ray, and coronary angiogram.

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