Our Services
Discover how this passionate Cardiologist in Cuenca shares his knowledge to improve cardiovascular health through his services.
PREMIUM Cardiological Consultation
This assessment is based on the fact that the cardiological consultation and the usual electrocardiogram are insufficient to precisely know your cardiovascular status. In this care you will receive a complete scan of your heart and the arteries of your body that includes echocardiography as part of the structural and comprehensive assessment of your heart and carotid and femoral Doppler, which is where atheroma plaques usually settle and are the cause. of cardiac and cerebral infarctions. Dr. Diego Chango has cutting-edge technology and certified academic training to offer this type of precise evaluations and detailed diagnoses. His commitment to constantly updating himself on the latest research and medical advances ensures that patients receive the best care and evidence-based treatment options. Knowing the state of the heart and arteries will allow us to comprehensively stratify cardiovascular risk and plan the best possible treatment strategy.
Preoperative Cardiological Evaluation
This is a comprehensive cardiological evaluation prior to performing surgery. The clinical history and physical examination allow us to detect risk factors in each particular case that allow us to take appropriate actions and in this way cardiovascular complications are minimized before, during and after a surgical procedure. Go to the cardiologist before your surgery and take care of your heart.
Management of Heart Diseases
Managing heart disease with Dr. Chango begins with a thorough, personalized evaluation. Recognizing the uniqueness of each patient, medical factors, lifestyle, and individual concerns are analyzed to develop specific treatment strategies that align with each person’s unique needs.
Dr. Chango remains at the forefront of medical advances and best practices in the treatment of heart disease. His approach includes evidence-based treatments backed by the latest research, ensuring patients management options that combine proven effectiveness with medical innovation.
Cardiological Checkup
Each cardiological checkup with Dr. Diego Chango is a personalized experience. He recognizes the uniqueness of each patient and the importance of understanding his or her individual medical history, lifestyle, and concerns. This detailed assessment allows for the creation of tailored care plans that are tailored to each individual’s specific needs.
Beyond the physical evaluation, Dr. Chango considers it essential to empower his patients with knowledge about cardiovascular health. During the cardiology checkup, he offers guidance on healthy lifestyle habits, provides information about the importance of a balanced diet and regular physical activity, and answers questions to foster a comprehensive understanding of heart health.
Transthoracic Echocardiography
This is a fundamental study in the structural and comprehensive assessment of the heart. By placing an ultrasound transducer on the chest of the patient lying on a stretcher, it allows visualization of the heart in real time, providing information about the shape, size, function, strength of the heart, movement and thickness of its walls and functioning. of its valves. This procedure is painless and non-invasive and offers vitally important information for the diagnosis and monitoring of heart diseases. It requires being performed by a cardiologist with certified training in this technique since its misinterpretation can lead to erroneous diagnoses. Ask your doctor about the need for this study and then come to us
Transesophageal Echocardiography
It consists of visualizing the heart by means of a transducer coupled to a probe or tube that will be introduced through the mouth to the esophagus, from where images of certain structures can be captured, such as the heart valves; In addition, it helps rule out the presence of thrombi (clots), tumors or congenital heart disorders that cannot be completely seen with a transthoracic echocardiogram.
Carotid and peripheral vascular Doppler
The carotid Doppler test, or carotid and peripheral vascular ultrasound, is a non-invasive test that uses ultrasound to detect narrowing of the arteries or possible blockages caused by atheromatous plaques. Help your cardiologist determine if you are at risk for a stroke and if he or she needs to prescribe preventive measures. Peripheral vascular Doppler, on the other hand, will study the obstruction of the arteries of the upper and lower limbs that allow appropriate treatment measures to be taken.
Angiotomography of the coronary arteries
Computed Angiotomography of the coronary arteries is a novel diagnostic imaging technique of the heart with growing interest in daily practice as scientific evidence of its use increases. From this, non-invasively and in a few minutes we will be able to obtain images of the heart and the anatomical detail of the coronary arteries, rule out coronary obstructions and evaluate the characteristics and severity of the atheromatous plaques inside. This is relevant given that coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction remain the leading cause of death in the world. Currently, the clinical action guidelines have a class IA indication for performing this technique (highest expert recommendation and level of scientific evidence) for the study of precordial pain, in order to confirm or rule out the presence of coronary artery disease. In this way we can avoid performing unnecessary invasive coronary angiograms with the inherent risk of complications; and on the other hand, change the prognosis of patients with the optimization and individualization of medical treatment, which has been shown to reduce the rate of myocardial infarction events during follow-up.
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance as a cardiac imaging technique has wide versatility due to its ability to obtain unlimited images of the heart and its structures, it has the advantage of not using radiation and of being widely tolerated. It is the gold standard test for calculating left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction as the most important parameter of cardiac function in different scenarios of cardiological clinical practice. It also allows us to identify the cause of cardiomyopathies in a large majority of patients, the evaluation of complex congenital diseases in children and adults, valvular diseases and structures such as the pericardium, study of cardiac masses, among others. These techniques complement the clinical assessment, which must always be exhaustive and complementary to other tests such as electrocardiogram, stress or functional tests, and transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation with Dr. Diego Chango is not simply a recovery phase; It is a journey to a new beginning for those who have experienced cardiac events or been diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions. With a compassionate approach, Dr. Chango works closely with his patients to restore cardiac functionality and improve their overall well-being.
Each patient who enters Dr. Chango’s Cardiac Rehabilitation receives a unique recovery plan adapted to their specific needs. Recognizing the diversity of individual experiences and challenges, Dr. Chango designs programs ranging from physical exercise and cardiovascular rehabilitation to stress management and nutritional counseling.
