2006-10-04 18:44:27 · 6 answers · asked by mrseva2@sbcglobal.net 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Cardiologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels, such as chest pain (angina), irregular heart rhythms, high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart attacks.
Cardiologists administer tests that indicate how well a person's heart is working, such as a treadmill test (exercise electrocardiogram), and perform procedures such as cardiac catheterization and angioplasty. They can further specialize in interventional cardiology (the use of mechanical treatment methods, such as angioplasty) or electrophysiology (treatments involving the heart's electrical system) and may also specialize in treating specific age groups, such as a pediatric cardiologist, who only treats children.
Vascular surgery is the branch of surgery that occupies itself with surgical interventions of arteries and veins, as well as conservative therapies for disease of the peripheral vascular system. Surgery of the heart is the specialism of the cardiothoracic surgeon.
2006-10-04 18:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by crimsonshedemon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have some plaque in the arteries,and you need to know if it is necessary to take Plavix,who would you see for their opinion....a cardiologist or a vascular surgeon.
2015-07-29 09:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The cardiologist operates mainly on the heart while the vascular surgeon operates mainly on blood vessels such as veins and arteries.
2006-10-04 18:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by ngiapapa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiologist is a physician. Vascular surgeon is a surgeon mostly operating on blood vessels.
2006-10-04 18:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Is Cardiologist
2016-09-30 09:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge difference between a cardiologist ; a vascular surgeon. A cardiologist does not have any formal surgery training. A cardiologist is a internal medicine doctor who has done additional training in heart conditions. A vascular surgeon is a blood vessel specialist who specializes in treating diseases of arteries ; veins and performs vascular ; vein interventions. Cardiology = heart.
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2014-07-22 02:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋