Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Sivabal V?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Sivabal V for Interventional Cardiologist, Congenital Heart Disease, Intervention Cardiologist. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Sivabal V's education qualification?

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Dr. Sivabal V has the following qualifications - DM - Cardiology, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Sivabal V specialises in ?

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Dr. Sivabal V specialises as Cardiologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Sivabal V have?

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Dr. Sivabal V has an overall experience of 14 years. View where has Dr. Sivabal V practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Sivabal V?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivabal V is a Cardiologist and has an experience of 14 years in this field. He completed DM - Cardiology from Kerela University of Health Sciences in 2020 and MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2012. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Interventional Cardiologist,Congenital Heart Disease and Intervention Cardiologist etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

What does a Heart specialist do?

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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 7

When do you need to see a cardiologist?

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

Question 8

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 9

How do they check for blocked arteries?

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

Question 10

Can you see a Heart Specialist directly?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in most cases you can. But in some countries and under certain insurance plans, a referral from a primary care physician may be required.

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