Cardiology
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Department of Cardiology is amongst the leader for non-invasive and invasive cardiology in the city of Erode. The center has evolved and progressed over the past decade in the field of cardiology in tandem with new emerging technologies and enhanced cardiac care to give heart patients recent modalities of treatment. The hospital has some of City’s best talent in its panel of cardiologists and is equipped to care. The department performs angioplasties and diagnostic Catheterization procedures and the volumes of patients availing these Services are increasing day-by-day
Procedures performed are both invasive & non-invasive :
- Diagnostic Electrophysiology Study.
- Noninvasive Cardiograph [ECG]
- Holter Monitoring
- Treadmill Test
- Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Carotid and Vascular Doppler Study
Invasive
Non-Invasive
- Coronary angiograms And Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty with Stenting.
- Valvuloplasty [Pediatric and Adult]
- Aortic Aneurysm Stent-Grafts.
- Coil Closure of Atrial Septal Defect.
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation.
Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography or CAG
This is an invasive procedure to examine blood flow to the heart and test how well the heart is pumping. A thin plastic tube (catheter) is inserted into an artery in the arm or leg (Radial or Femoral). From there, it is advanced into the chambers of the heart or into the coronary arteries. The Interventional Cardiologist who does this procedure is able to get the information about the pumping ability of the heart muscle and also the freeness of the blood flow in the Coronaries. The block if any in the Coronary arteries, is evaluated through this diagnostic procedure. Real-time picture of the Coronaries are mapped in the Console room Computer and could be retrieved on a need basis.
Coronary Angioplasty or PTCA
Coronary angioplasty, also called percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention or PTCA, is an invasive procedure used to open clogged heart arteries mostly due to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which a material called plaque builds up on the inner walls of the arteries. This can happen in any artery, including coronary arteries and such a condition is termed as coronary artery disease (CAD). Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon catheter that is inserted in a blocked blood vessel to help widen it and improve blood flow to the heart. Angioplasty is often combined with the placement of a small wire mesh tube called a stent. The stent helps the artery open, decreasing its chance of narrowing again. Most stents are coated with medication to help keep the artery open (drug-eluting stents). Rarely, bare-metal stents are also used.
Angioplasty can improve symptoms of blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Angioplasty is also often used during a heart attack to quickly open a blocked artery and reduce the amount of damage to the heart.
- Improving symptoms of CAD, such a angina and shortness of breath. Reduce damage to the heart muscle from a heart attack.
- Reduce the risk of death in some patients with heart blocks.
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