35 Years of excellence
Because your heart deserves the best
About Dr Tariq Shafi
Treating Coronary Artery Disease
Since 1990
His practice includes both routine and complex angioplasty, with particular expertise
He currently performs more than 600 angioplasties and 2,000 coronary angiograms each year, with most angioplasties involving complex coronary disease.
Heart Attack Angioplasty — Available 24/7
Dr. Tariq Shafi is available day and night for emergency angioplasty during a heart attack, supported by his full cath lab team.
He personally performs the procedure, with coordinated care focused on opening the blocked artery promptly and restoring blood flow to the heart.
Direct contact with his team helps arrange urgent cath lab care and minimize delays.
1200+
Coronary Angiographies
Annual Practice
70,000+
Coronary Angiographies
At Doctors Hospital Medical Center
22,000+
Coronary Angioplasties
At Doctors Hospital Medical Center
Angioplasty for
Complex Heart Artery Blockages
1990 - 2000
Dr. Tariq Shafi treats a wide range of heart artery blockages, with particular expertise in:
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- Arteries that have been completely blocked for months or years.
- Hard, heavily calcified blockages.
- Narrowing in the main artery supplying the heart or where arteries divide.
- Multiple blockages or long stretches of narrowing involving one or several arteries.
- Recurrent narrowing within previously placed stents.
- Blockages in the original heart arteries or bypass grafts after bypass surgery.
2000 - Present
Advanced Tools & Refined Techniques
Dr. Tariq Shafi combines specialized tools with advanced angioplasty techniques, selected according to the artery’s anatomy and the nature of the blockage.
- Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS): imaging from inside the artery to assess disease and guide stent placement and expansion.
- Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) and rotablation: treatments for hard calcium within the artery.
- Cutting, scoring, and high-pressure balloons: to prepare resistant blockages before stenting.
- Drug-coated balloons: to treat selected areas of narrowing, including within previously placed stents.
Personal Planning &
Procedural Safety
Dr. Tariq Shafi personally performs the procedure, with close attention to artery preparation, precise stent placement, and full stent expansion to optimize the result and reduce the risk of complications.
Complex Coronary Intervention
Advanced Interventional Cardiology
Completely Blocked Arteries (CTO)
Long-standing complete blockages that may require specialized techniques to reopen the artery.
Left
Main Disease
Narrowing of the main coronary artery supplying a large part of the heart, where treatment requires particularly careful planning.
Disease at Coronary Branch Points
Narrowing where an important artery divides into two branches, sometimes requiring treatment of one or both branches.
Heavily
Calcified Arteries
Hard calcium can make angioplasty more difficult and may require specialised preparation before a stent can be placed.
Complex & High-Risk Angioplasty
Carefully planned angioplasty for patients whose coronary anatomy or overall clinical condition makes treatment more challenging.
Primary PCI for Heart Attack
Emergency angioplasty for a heart attack caused by a suddenly blocked coronary artery, aiming to restore blood flow quickly and limit damage to the heart muscle.
Angiography
Review
Need a Second Opinion?
A detailed review of the actual coronary angiography images, together with the patient’s symptoms, heart function and previous treatment, can help clarify the available options.