How interventional cardiology is changing the way doctors treat heart and vascular disease The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies.
HOUSTON – Dr. Ankit Mehra, an interventional cardiologist with Memorial Hermann and UTHealth, discusses how a heart works and what happens when there is a blockage on Houston Life.
He then explains the benefits of interventional cardiology versus traditional open-heart surgery.
Plus, how patients can experience less painful surgeries and faster recovery times with this minimally invasive approach.
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