Symptoms that may warrant a cardiac evaluation include chest pain or discomfort, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, and unexplained or persistent fatigue.

These symptoms can have many different causes and do not necessarily mean you have heart disease. However, new, severe, persistent, or concerning symptoms should be medically evaluated. Sudden or severe chest symptoms require urgent medical attention.

The tests recommended depend on your symptoms, medical history, examination, and clinical assessment. Depending on your situation, a cardiologist may recommend tests such as an ECG, echocardiography, TMT, Holter monitoring, blood tests, cardiac imaging, or coronary angiography.

The aim is to choose the tests that are appropriate for your individual condition rather than performing unnecessary investigations.

Cardiologists evaluate and manage a wide range of heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions.

The type of treatment depends on the specific condition, its severity, and the patient’s overall health.

A cardiologist diagnoses and manages a wide range of heart conditions through medical evaluation, testing, medication, and other appropriate treatments.

An interventional cardiologist has additional expertise in minimally invasive procedures performed through catheters, such as coronary angiography and angioplasty. These procedures can be used to diagnose or treat certain problems affecting the heart and coronary arteries.

Coronary angiography may be recommended when a cardiologist needs detailed information about the coronary arteries, including whether they are narrowed or blocked and where the problem is located.

The decision depends on your symptoms, clinical assessment, previous test results, and overall risk. Angiography can also help doctors determine whether treatments such as angioplasty or other approaches may be appropriate.

Angioplasty may be recommended for selected patients with narrowed or blocked coronary arteries when restoring blood flow is considered appropriate.

The decision is not based only on the presence of a blockage. Cardiologists consider the patient’s symptoms, clinical findings, anatomy, overall health, and available treatment options before recommending revascularization.

At Atrius, the treatment approach is planned according to each patient’s individual condition.

Yes. A second opinion can help you better understand your diagnosis, test results, and available treatment options, particularly when a procedure or long-term treatment has been recommended.

You can bring your previous medical reports, scans, test results, prescriptions, and other relevant records to help the cardiologist understand your medical history.

You can contact Atrius Cardiac Care to schedule a cardiology consultation. The team can help you choose an appropriate centre and coordinate your appointment with the relevant specialist.

If you already have medical reports or previous cardiac test results, it is useful to bring them to your consultation.

Atrius Cardiac Care provides cardiac services across Gurugram and Delhi NCR. The most suitable centre may depend on the service you need, your location, and appointment availability.

You can contact the Atrius team to confirm the appropriate centre before your visit.