Your Healthcare Team
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Once a procedure has been decided, a team of specialists will support the treatment from beginning to end.
Interventional Cardiologist
Interventional cardiologists are cardiologists who have completed years of additional training in interventional procedures – catheterisation, angioplasty, stent placement, and the use of other devices to remove plaque from the inside of the arteries.
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular surgeons specialise in surgeries and minimally invasive catheter-based procedures with diseases in the vascular system, arteries, or veins.
Interventional Radiologist
Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of radiology. These doctors perform image-guided procedures for diagnosis and treatment of many different areas in the body.
Nurse
Nurses are a critical part of your care team. They assist the interventional cardiologist.
Cath Lab Technician
A cath lab technician is a person who has been trained in the use of X-ray equipment and to assist the doctor and nurse with interventional cardiology procedures in the catheterisation lab, or "cath lab," where the procedure is performed.
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