S srbutros Junior Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined May 26, 2006 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Medical Student May 26, 2006 #1 Members do not see this ad. What is the difference between the two? Thanks
S SmallTownGuy Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jan 4, 2005 Messages 80 Reaction score 2 Points 4,531 May 27, 2006 #2 I may be wrong, but I believe the main difference is that invasive can do invasive diagnostic procedures, like a cath or TEE, but you need to be interventional to do theraputic stuff like putting stents in.
I may be wrong, but I believe the main difference is that invasive can do invasive diagnostic procedures, like a cath or TEE, but you need to be interventional to do theraputic stuff like putting stents in.
V VCMM414 Full Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Feb 27, 2003 Messages 434 Reaction score 3 Points 4,531 Attending Physician May 27, 2006 #3 I was under the impression that TEEs do not have to be done by invasive cardiologists.