The Cardiology Department is manned by senior Cardiologists trained in
India and abroad. Coronary stenting is routine and performed by most of the
invasive cardiologists. Patients with high risk and multi vessel involvement
are also undertaken. Primary angioplasty, an approach of opening blocked
coronary artery during acute myocardial infarction, in place of thrombolysis
is practised in suitable cases. The cardiologists have performed over 15000
angiographies and nearly 3000 coronary angioplasties since the establishment
of the department in January '96. Non-coronary intervention deals with
variety of cardiovascular abnormalities. Subclavean, iliac, femoral and
carotid artery balloon angioplasty and stenting are being performed.
Vascular dissection and aneurysm repair are also conducted with covered
stents.
Cardiac Treatment Facility
Non Surgical closure of Heart Defects
Patients with a hole in their heart, whether Atrial septal defect, small
ventricular septal defect or Patent ductus Arteriosus can be closed
effectively by Button or Amplatzer's device or Coils. A young boy of four
years having Patent ductus Atreriosus was taken for non surgical repair.
Patent ductus was 4mm in diameter and was closed by coils by a modified
arterial and venous approach. The abnormal communication was sealed off by
placing three coils. The patient was discharged with no complications within
three days. His progress is satisfactory after three years of this
procedure.