Dr Tariq Rashid - Interventional Cardiologist

26/09/2025

26/09/2025

PTCA plus Stenting to LAD

21/09/2025

Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis

17/09/2025

45 year old male presented with chest pain while doing work. Angiography was done which showed 90% blockage of Left Main Coronary artery.

The LM artery supplies blood to a large portion (75% to 100%) of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber. A severe blockage can compromise blood flow, putting the left ventricle at high risk and potentially leading to a large myocardial infarction. Untreated LM stenosis has a high mortality rate .

Historically CABG has been the gold standard for revascularizing patients with unprotected left main disease.

Patient was treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ( Angioplasty) using a Drug Eluting Stent thereby acheiving a very good endresult . Patient recovered well with resolution of symptoms and was discharged after 24 hours.

09/09/2025

47 year old male with chest pain while doing heavy work. Angiography showing 95% block in heart.
Angioplasty done 1 stent used.
Good end result.

01/09/2025

65 yearl old male with severe chest pain.
ECG Echo Trop T ….. all normal
Angiography showing 90% blockage
Angioplasty done 1 stent deployed.
Good end result

19/08/2025

Complex Coronary Case
LCX Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
Used 2 Drug eluting Stents and 1 Drug eluting Baloon
Good End result.

25/07/2025

Salt makes food more flavorful, preserves it longer, and enhances taste in ways we often don’t realize. But when you consistently consume too much of it, your body starts to pay the price. Sodium, the key mineral in salt, is essential for important functions like muscle contractions, nerve signaling, and balancing fluids in your body. But here’s the problem—most people eat way more than they need. The average daily intake in many countries is over 3,400 milligrams, while health guidelines recommend no more than 2,300 milligrams per day. Your body actually needs just 500 milligrams to function properly.

Eating too much salt overwhelms your kidneys, which are responsible for filtering out excess sodium. When they can’t keep up, the sodium stays in your bloodstream and pulls in extra water to dilute it. This increases your blood volume, making your heart work harder to pump blood and raising your blood pressure. That’s why people who consume a lot of salt are at a much higher risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and even developing kidney stones. Over time, this also puts pressure on blood vessels in the brain and other organs.

In the short term, a salty meal may cause thirst, bloating, headaches, or puffiness in your hands and feet. But the long-term effects are far more serious, especially because they build up quietly without obvious warning signs. The real issue is that most salt doesn’t come from your salt shaker—it’s hidden in processed and packaged foods, frozen meals, soups, sauces, snacks, and restaurant items. Even “reduced-sodium” labels can be misleading, often still containing high amounts of salt.

The best way to reduce your salt intake is to become more aware of what you're eating. Start by checking food labels—anything over 140 mg per serving is not considered low sodium. Cook fresh meals at home using whole ingredients, and flavor your food with herbs, spices, lemon juice, garlic, or vinegar instead of salt. Even small changes in your daily habits can add up over time and help you avoid long-term damage.

You don’t have to eliminate salt completely—your body still needs some—but reducing excessive intake can protect your heart, lower your blood pressure, ease strain on your kidneys, and improve your overall health.

14/07/2025

Awarded for in the Field of by Dr Syed Abid Rashid Secretary Health and Medical Education. Thankful to all my patients for putting their trust in me. Insha Allah will always try to uphold the principles of compassion, empathy and honesty.

07/06/2025

May the spirit of Eid Al Adha bring peace joy and the endless blessings to you and your family
May your sacrifice be accepted and your prayers answered . ameen